Trauma Therapy & EMDR in Illinois (Online)
Heal from Trauma, PTSD, and Emotional Wounds
Are you struggling with the effects of trauma - like intrusive memories, anxiety, or feeling constantly on edge?
At Living in Empathy Therapy, we provide online trauma therapy in Illinois, including EMDR therapy, to help you process painful experiences and feel safe in your body again.
You don’t have to keep reliving the past. Healing is possible.
You're Not Alone!
Up to 70% of people experience trauma at some point in their lives.
If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected—there is nothing “wrong” with you. Your responses make sense based on what you’ve been through.
And with the right support, things can get better. the people, situations, or places that trigger your trauma, and have no reaction at all. I want to help you keep the knowledge of what happened to you in your past, without the painful emotions.
The way we do that is through weekly generalized trauma therapy and/or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
How Trauma Therapy Can Help
Trauma therapy helps you process and release the emotional weight of past experiences so they no longer control your present.
At Living in Empathy Therapy, we help you:
Process traumatic memories safely
Reduce emotional triggers and reactivity
Regulate your nervous system
Rebuild a sense of safety and trust
Improve relationships and emotional connection
Move from survival mode to stability and growth
EMDR Therapy: A Powerful Approach to Trauma Healing
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is one of the most effective, research-backed treatments for trauma.
EMDR helps your brain reprocess traumatic memories so they no longer feel overwhelming.
Benefits of EMDR Therapy:
You don’t have to talk in detail about the trauma
No homework required between sessions
Helps reduce PTSD symptoms, anxiety, and distress
Allows your brain to naturally heal
Our goal is to help you remember what happened - without the intense emotional pain attached to it.
Our Approach to Trauma Therapy
fWe provide trauma-informed, culturally responsive therapy that meets you where you are.
Our approach is:
Compassionate and non-judgmental
Strength-based and empowering
LGBTQIA+ affirming
Inclusive of racial and cultural identity
Rooted in safety, trust, and collaboration
We believe healing happens when you feel seen, supported, and understood.
Ready to go from surviving to thriving?
You don’t have to keep carrying this alone. Trauma may be part of your story, but it doesn’t have to define your future.
Contact us today to speak with a therapist
Make your first appointment with a caring and understanding therapist
Learn how to understand and manage your trauma and find joy
Other Therapy Services Offered
Our caring therapists offer other services besides anxiety therapy to help support your mental health and well-being. In addition to individual therapy, we also offer trauma therapy, depression and grief counseling, therapy for black men and women, and LGBTQIA2S+ therapy.
Contact us.
We would love to hear from you.