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EMDR Therapy with
Dr. Tiffany McBride

​Trauma Healing • Nervous System Regulation • Mind–Body Integration

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Trained in EMDR since 2014

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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a powerful, evidence-based therapy used worldwide to help people heal from trauma, anxiety, overwhelm, and deeply rooted emotional pain. EMDR works by helping the brain process unresolved memories, sensations, and beliefs that keep you stuck in survival mode — allowing your system to finally complete what was never finished.

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Instead of talking about trauma, EMDR helps you move through it.

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Using bilateral stimulation (eye movements, tapping, sound, or rhythmic cues), EMDR activates the brain’s natural healing process so you can release old patterns, rewire limiting beliefs, and reclaim internal safety.

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What EMDR Helps With

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EMDR is highly effective for:

  • Trauma (single-incident or complex)

  • Childhood emotional neglect

  • Anxiety, panic, and hypervigilance

  • Relationship wounds and attachment trauma

  • Medical or birth trauma

  • Grief and loss

  • Shame, guilt, and chronic self-doubt

  • Emotional triggers you can’t “talk your way out of”

  • PTSD and nervous system dysregulation

  • Old belief systems and internalized narratives

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Who This Is For

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This EMDR work is ideal for individuals who:

  • Feel like they’ve “tried everything” but still feel stuck

  • Know their trauma is affecting relationships, health, or self-esteem

  • Want deep, lasting healing rather than surface-level coping

  • Are ready to release old stories and step into empowerment

  • Want a therapist who honors both clinical therapy and spiritual depth

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Next Steps

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Set up a consultation today to discuss your healing goals and explore how EMDR can support you.
I offer therapy to individuals in Illinois, either through insurance or private pay.

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For clients outside of IL who wish to work with me in a coaching or spiritual-healing capacity, I also offer bilateral stimulation through other integrative techniques and intuitive networks to support emotional processing and transformation.

EMDR Therapy FAQs

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What clients often want to know before beginning EMDR

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1. What exactly is EMDR?

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based trauma therapy that uses bilateral stimulation (eye movements, tapping, or auditory cues) to help the brain process and release stuck memories, emotions, and beliefs.
It does not require you to relive trauma in detail.
It helps your brain finish what it never got to complete.

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2. How does bilateral stimulation work?

Bilateral stimulation activates both hemispheres of the brain, mimicking the natural processing that happens during REM sleep.
This helps your nervous system transform:

  • fear into safety

  • shame into self-worth

  • stuckness into movement

  • traumatic memories into neutral memories

It’s gentle, rhythmic, and highly effective.

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3. Do I have to talk about my trauma?

Not in the way traditional talk therapy requires.
In EMDR, you only need to share the outline of what happened.
Your brain does the deeper processing internally, guided by your therapist.
Many clients find this relieving and feel safer than talking through every detail.

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4. How long does EMDR take?

It varies depending on:

  • The complexity of trauma

  • your nervous system

  • your stability and readiness

  • your goals

Some people experience shifts within a few sessions; others work through longer-term trauma over months.
We always move at your pace — slow, safe, regulated, and never rushed.

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5. What does an EMDR session look like?

A session may include:

  • grounding and resourcing

  • identifying triggers or themes

  • connecting with body sensations

  • bilateral stimulation

  • Reprocessing stuck material

  • integrating new beliefs and calm states

It’s structured, but also flexible.
Your safety is always the priority.

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6. Is EMDR safe for everyone?

EMDR is safe for most people, but we always conduct a thorough assessment first.
If you are actively in crisis, unstable, or not yet grounded enough for trauma reprocessing, we build your stabilization skills first through somatic work, breathwork, and grounding techniques.

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7. What if I get overwhelmed during a session?

You will learn tools to stay grounded, and I will guide you through every moment.
We can pause, slow down, or stop at any time.
You are never pushed past what your nervous system can handle.

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8. Do you offer EMDR virtually?

Yes. EMDR can be done via telehealth using:

  • bilateral audio

  • alternating visual cues

  • tapping protocols

  • or guided rhythmic stimulation

Research shows that virtual EMDR is just as effective as in-person EMDR.

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9. Do you integrate EMDR with other modalities?

Yes. Depending on your needs, I weave in:

  • somatic awareness

  • parts work / IFS

  • expressive arts

  • bilateral rhythmic grounding

  • breathwork

  • intuitive and spiritual tools (only if desired and appropriate)

You receive a holistic, individualized process — not a one-size-fits-all protocol.

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10. Do you accept insurance for EMDR?

Yes, I offer EMDR therapy to clients in Illinois who have insurance or pay privately.
Outside Illinois, clients can work with me through coaching and integrative healing sessions, which may include bilateral stimulation but are not considered therapy.

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Trusted Resources to Learn More About EMDR

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These are the official, evidence-based organizations for EMDR education:

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• EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)

The world’s leading professional organization for EMDR therapists.
Information on how EMDR works, research studies, and client FAQs.


(You can phrase as:) “Search EMDRIA online.”

• The EMDR Institute (founded by Dr. Francine Shapiro)

The original institute created by the founder of EMDR.
Offers publications, research, and educational articles.
(Search: “EMDR Institute Francine Shapiro.”)

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• National Center for PTSD (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)

Has research-backed information on EMDR for trauma and PTSD.
(Search: “VA National Center for PTSD EMDR.”)

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• APA (American Psychological Association)

Lists EMDR as an empirically supported treatment.
(Search: “APA EMDR therapy.”)

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• World Health Organization (WHO)

Recognizes EMDR as effective for PTSD and trauma.
(Search: “WHO EMDR.”)

"Before working with Tiffany, I felt trapped in a loop of fear, panic, and old memories that would not let me breathe. I had been in therapy for years, but nothing ever touched the root of it. EMDR with Tiffany changed the way my brain works.
For the first time in my life, my body finally believes I’m safe. I’m not triggered all the time. I’m sleeping, I can breathe again, and I feel like myself.
EMDR gave me my life back." A.H. Bloomington, IL
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