EMDR Therapy in NYC for Women
Offering EMDR therapy in NYC and virtual sessions across New York and New Jersey.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured, evidence-based therapy that helps the brain process distressing memories and experiences so they no longer feel as emotionally intense or disruptive in daily life.
Many women seek EMDR therapy for traumatic events, childhood or early relational wounds and also for experiences that may be harder to name, including chronic stress, emotional overwhelm, painful relationship patterns, childhood experiences, and moments that left a lasting imprint. EMDR can be especially helpful when you feel like you understand what happened but still feel stuck emotionally, reactive, or weighed down.
What EMDR Therapy Helps With
EMDR therapy can support a wide range of concerns, including:
Trauma and PTSD
Childhood experiences that still feel present or unresolved
Anxiety, panic, and persistent worry
Distressing memories that intrude or replay
Hypervigilance, emotional reactivity, or feeling “on edge”
Relationship patterns rooted in past experiences
Shame, self-blame, or a harsh inner critic
Grief or painful life events
Low self-worth, insecurity, or difficulty trusting yourself
You don’t need to have a clear trauma label for EMDR to help. If something continues to affect how you feel, react, or relate, EMDR may be a powerful way to work through it.
How EMDR Works
EMDR helps the brain “re-file” distressing memories so they become less emotionally charged. The goal is not to erase what happened, but to reduce the intensity so the past no longer feels like it’s happening in the present.
In EMDR, you bring a memory or experience to mind while using bilateral stimulation (often through eye movements, tapping, or audio). This process supports the brain’s natural ability to integrate and process experiences that may have been stored in a fragmented or overwhelming way.
Over time, many clients notice:
less emotional intensity around past events
fewer triggers or stronger ability to respond calmly
a clearer sense of perspective and self-trust
more ease internally — less feeling “stuck” or “on guard”.
What EMDR Sessions Are Like
EMDR is structured and collaborative. We don’t jump into deep memory work immediately. We begin by understanding your history, current concerns, and goals. We also build tools for stabilization and emotional regulation so you feel supported throughout the process. EMDR work is paced intentionally with attention to your readiness, safety, and capacity.
Why work with me?
In my practice, I work specifically with women who are used to managing a lot, often while carrying more internally than others may see.
This is especially relevant in EMDR work. Many of the women I work with are not coming in with one clearly defined traumatic event, but with patterns that have developed over time, such as chronic stress, emotional responsibility, relationship dynamics, or earlier experiences that continue to shape how they feel and respond.
Because of this, our work is not only focused on isolated memories, but also on the broader patterns that connect past experiences to your current life.
I pay close attention to how these patterns show up in areas like relationships, work, expectations, and self-perception, helping you understand not just what you’ve been through, but how it continues to impact you day to day.
Part of our work may include identifying unhelpful thought patterns that developed alongside these experiences, such as self-blame, over-responsibility, or internal pressure, and shifting how you relate to them. We also explore how earlier environments and relationships have shaped your responses over time.
EMDR is integrated into this broader, thoughtful approach, allowing the work to feel both focused and grounded. Sessions are paced in a way that feels manageable, with attention to your readiness and capacity, so you feel supported throughout the process.
Over time, this supports not only a reduction in emotional intensity around past experiences, but also a shift in how you relate to yourself, your reactions, and your relationships.
Natalie Saada, MA, LMHC
Education & Training
BA in Psychology from Binghamton University
MA in Organizational Psychology from Columbia University
MA in Mental Health Counseling, Licensed (LMHC) from Baruch College
EMDR Training at The Center of Excellence in EMDR Therapy
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If this resonates, you can book a free 15–30 minute consultation to talk through what’s going on and see if working together feels like a good fit.
The consultation is free and a chance to see if this feels right for you. Therapy sessions following the consultation are $250 for 50 minutes.
EMDR therapy is often helpful for trauma, anxiety, and emotional overwhelm.
You may also want to explore trauma therapy more broadly, or how these experiences connect to high-functioning anxiety or relationship patterns.