EMDR THERAPY FOR TRAUMA & PTSD ∙ CHICAGO & ACROSS ILLINOIS
The flashbacks won’t stop. Your body won’t let go. You need more than talk therapy.
You’ve tried talking about it.You’ve tried coping skills. But the nightmares keep coming, the triggers keep firing, and your nervous system is still stuck in survival mode. EMDR helps your brain reprocess trauma the way it should have from start—so you can finally move forward.
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Accepting New Clients
We have immediate availability for Anxiety Therapy sessions across Illinois.
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Insurance Accepted
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) PPO and Aetna PPO plans accepted.
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Therapy That Fits Your Life
Virtual sessions from your home. Day and evening appointments avilable.
WHEN YOUR BRAIN WON’T LET GO
Trauma doesn’t just live in you thoughts. It lives in your body, your sleep, your relationship, and the way you move through the world. It happened in the past, but your nervous system acts like it’s happening right now.
You Know Something’s Wrong
The flashbacks ambush you
A sound. A smell. A place that looks too familiar. Suddenly you’re not in the present anymore—you’re back here, reliving it. Your heart races. You can’t breath. And you have no control over when it happens.
The nightmares won’t stop
You dread going to sleep. The nightmares are vivid, terrifying, and relentless. You wake up in a panic, heart pounding, soaked in sweat. Sleep doesn’t feel safe anymore.
Your body remembers what your mind tries to forget.
Tension in you chest. Knots in your stomach. Migraines. Chronic pain. Your body is holding the trauma, and no amount of deep breathing or positive thinking makes it go away.
Your body is always braced
You scan every room before you sit down. Loud noises make you jump. You can’t fully relax, even when you’re safe. Your nervous system us is stuck on high alert, and it’s exhausting
Talk therapy just makes you relive it
You’ve sat in therapy and described what happened. Over and over. But talking about the trauma doesn’t help—it just retraumatizes you. You leave sessions feeling worse, not better.
You’ve built your life around avoidance
Certain places are off-limits. Certain people. Certain conversations. You’ve organized your entire life to avoid triggers. But the world keeps getting smaller, and you’re tired of running.
WHY EDMR IS DIFFERENT
Reprocess the Trauma Without Reliving It
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based therapy that works with how your brain naturally processes and stores memories. When trauma happens, your brain can’t file it away properly—it gets stuck. EMDR helps brain finish what it couldn’t do at the time, so the memory loses its emotional charge.
Target the memory, not the story
You don’t have to describe every detail of what happened. EMDR uses bilateral stimulation—guided eye movements, tapping, or sounds—to help your brain reprocess the traumatic memory. We're working with your brain’s natural healing capacity, not forcing you to relive the event.
Rewire your nervous system
EMDR helps your brain understand that the danger is over. Your nervous system learns to come down from hypervigilance. You stop scanning for threats. Your body finally gets the message that you’re safe now.
Desensitize the emotional response
The memory doesn’t disappear. But the overwhelming fear, shame, panic, or range attached to it does. You’ll be able to remember what happened without your body going into crisis. The past stops hijacking your present.
Process at the speed your brain needs
Some people see significant relief in 3-6 sessions for a single traumatic event. Complex trauma takes longer—often 8-12 sessions or more. We move at the pace your nervous system can handle. There’s no rushing healing.
WHAT CHANGES
When Your Brain Finally Lets Go
The nightmares stop
You sleep through the night. When you do dreams, it;s not the same terrorizing loop. You wake up rested instead of panicked. Your body finally feels safe enough to let you rest.
After several months of EMDR therapy, clients describe changes like these:
Your body stops holding it
The tension in your shoulders eases. The know in your stomach loosens. The chronic pain in you thought was permanent starts to fade. Your body releases what it’s been carrying.
Triggers lose their grip
The things that used to send you into a tailspin don’t anymore. You notice them, but they don’t hijack your nervous system. You can be in the world without constantly bracing for impact.
You reclaim what trauma took
You go places you’ve been avoiding. You try things you thought were impossible. The world opens back up. You’re not defined by what happened to you anymore.
Your present in your life
You’re not watching from behind glass anymore. You laugh. You connect. You feel things without being overwhelmed by them. You’re actually here, not just surviving.
You trust yourself again
You make decisions without second-guessing everything. You trust your gut. You know you can handle hard things. You’re not fragile. You’re resilient.
What Our Clients Say
We're dedicated to quality, ethical care and are proud to partner with respected organizations
MEET YOUR THERAPIST
Tasha Young
Brainspotting Therapist
I bring over 23 years of experience in the mental health field. I hold a National Certified Counselor (NCC) certification recognized by the Board of National Certified Counselors since 2006 and have been a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois since 2017.
My commitment to holistic well-being extends to certifications in EMDR since 2021, Brainspotting since 2023, and ongoing training in various holistic, evidence-based approaches, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Mindfulness.
Beyond therapy, I founded Cornerstone Community Services, NFP, and Theraprise, organizations dedicated to accessible, culturally sensitive mental health care and supporting therapists of color.
TRAINING & SPECIALTIES
✔️ BIPOC
✔️ Relationship difficulties
✔️ Codependency
✔️ Anxiety & PTSD
✔️ EMDR
✔️ Family relationships
✔️ Burnout
✔️ Faith-based counseling
✔️ Brainspotting
Our Approach
EMDR is recognized by the World Health Organization, the American Psychological Association, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as an evidence-based treatment for trauma and PTSD. It’s been validated in dozens of clinical trials. We combine EMDR with trauma-informed care, somatic awareness, and a deep understanding of how the nervous system processes and releases trauma. This isn’t about willpower or thinking positive—it’s about giving your brain the conditions it needs to complete the healing process it couldn’y finish when the trauma happened
THE PRACTICAL STUFF
How It Works
Virtual sessions from anywhere in Illinois. No commute, no waiting room, no awkward parking lot encounters.
💻 MEET FROM YOUR HOME
✅ CULTURALLY INFORMED CARE
Therapy that honors your identity, your background, and your lived experience.
We know you're busy. We offer flexible scheduling including evenings and weekends.
🕐 EVENING APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE
💳 WE ACCEPT INSURANCE
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) PPO and Aetna PPO plans accepted.
Your brain knows how to heal. It just needs the right conditions.
The trauma happened. But it doesn’t have to control the rest of your life. If you’re ready to process it—not just manage it—we’re here.