Trauma Therapy & EMDR in Detroit, Michigan (Telehealth)
Who This is For
When you’ve done the work, but trauma hasn’t shifted — you realize insight alone isn’t enough.
You’ve learned the strategies, done the talk therapy, maybe even felt some relief — but old patterns, emotional triggers, and body memories haven’t shifted.
Complex or relational trauma can leave you feeling stuck in cycles that logic or coping skills alone can’t undo.
This work is for adults who:
Notice persistent patterns in relationships, work, or self-talk
Feel like therapy hasn’t gone far enough
Are ready for deeper work that addresses the body, nervous system, and underlying experiences, not just surface coping strategies
If you live in the Detroit area — or anywhere else in Michigan — and have learned to manage anxiety, worry, or emotional intensity but still find that long-standing patterns show up in ways that feel automatic, unavoidable, or confusing — this is for you.
I offer trauma-informed therapy and EMDR via secure telehealth for adults in Detroit, Michigan with a focus on nervous system integration and healing — not just coping or insight.
When therapy hasn’t gone far enough.
If this resonates, you’re not alone — and you’re in the right place.
How My Work Helps
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a specialized trauma therapy that works directly with the nervous system.
Unlike strategies that rely solely on talking, EMDR helps you:
Process memories that keep triggering emotional or physical reactions
Shift long-standing patterns that therapy hasn’t changed
Reduce emotional reactivity, rumination, and hypervigilance
Strengthen your sense of self and personal agency
EMDR isn’t about reliving trauma or analyzing endlessly.
It’s about creating new neural pathways that allow your body and mind to respond differently.
The result is often relief you didn’t get from talk therapy alone and the ability to engage more fully with life.
What You Can Expect
A trauma-informed, EMDR-specialized approach tailored to your history and nervous system
Support for complex trauma and patterns that span years or decades
Guidance for building resilience, emotional regulation, and self-trust
A calm, validating environment where your experience is met with presence, respect, and care
Your nervous system will gradually learn that it can respond differently — and that change is possible, even if previous therapy left you feeling stuck.
Why Work With Me in Detroit
Clients in the Detroit metro area seeking depth over coping strategies often already understand the value of trauma-focused work. They are ready to invest in EMDR and trauma therapy that goes beyond surface-level relief. My focus is on lasting change, emotional safety, and nervous system integration rather than quick fixes.
I work with you at your pace, combining EMDR expertise with a trauma-informed approach that honors both your lived experience and your nervous system’s wisdom.
If you’re ready to explore EMDR therapy for long-standing trauma or patterns that haven’t shifted, you’re welcome to reach out for a free 15-to-30-minute video consultation. This is a space to feel seen, understood, and supported — without pressure or judgment.
Why Telehealth Works
Whatever you call it — virtual or online therapy, teletherapy, or telehealth — meeting over the internet from the comfort of your own space works.
Research finds that therapeutic alliance — a key predictor of positive outcomes — is often equivalent between teletherapy and in-person treatment.
Multiple studies and reviews find that video-based telehealth can produce similar symptom improvement for depression, anxiety, PTSD, and related conditions as in-person therapy when the same therapeutic approaches are used.
Advantages of Telehealth Therapy
Sessions often fit better into work, caregiving, or school schedules and save on transportation, childcare, or parking costs
No travel time, commuting, parking, or waiting rooms — you can attend sessions from home, work, or other private spaces
Being in a familiar environment can help you feel calmer and more willing to open up.
You may feel less observed or self-conscious than in a waiting room or clinical space.
Telehealth makes it easier to keep appointments even during travel, minor illness, or life transitions, reducing missed sessions and fostering continuity.
Clients can choose therapists who specialize in their needs without being limited to local providers.
About Barb
I’m Barb, a licensed professional counselor with over five years of experience in private practice, specializing in trauma therapy and EMDR. I work with adults who feel stuck in patterns that once helped them survive, but no longer fit the life they want to live.
My approach is calm, collaborative, and trauma-informed. I’m trained in EMDR and focus on helping the nervous system process what talk alone often can’t — so change feels less forced and more sustainable.
Based in the Grand Rapids, MI area, I’m licensed in both Michigan and Ohio and offer therapy via secure telehealth, working at a pace that prioritizes safety, consent, and your lived experience.