Some experiences don’t fully process when they happen.
They stay “stuck”, showing up later as anxiety, reactivity, intrusive memories, or a sense that something isn’t settled.

What does stuck mean? It could mean feeling panic during safe situations, vivid imagery that intrudes, or emotional spikes that don't match the moment.

EMDR therapy helps your brain finish that processing.

What EMDR therapy helps with

EMDR can be effective for:

• trauma (single events or repeated experiences)

• panic or intense anxiety reactions

• intrusive memories or images

• emotional triggers that feel out of proportion

• medical or birth trauma

• childhood experiences that still affect you

• feeling constantly on edge for no clear reason

If anxiety or avoidance is your main struggle, you may also want to explore anxiety therapy or exposure therapy.

How EMDR works

EMDR uses bilateral stimulation (eye movements or tapping) while you focus on a specific memory or experience.

This helps the brain:

• reduce emotional intensity

• re-file memories more adaptively

• disconnect the past from the present

• create a greater sense of safety

You’re not reliving trauma without support.
The process is structured, paced, and collaborative.

Here are the steps of EMDR at a high level:

1. Preparation

2. Resourcing

3. Target selection

4. Pacing

Who EMDR Is For

EMDR may be a good fit for you if:

• You have specific memories or experiences that still feel emotionally charged

• You notice strong reactions that don’t seem connected to the present

• You feel easily triggered, on edge, or emotionally reactive

• Anxiety or panic flares in response to certain situations or reminders

• You’ve done talk therapy but feel like some things are still “stuck”

• You want a structured, evidence-based approach to processing past experiences

• You prefer a method that doesn’t require talking endlessly about details

• You are able to stay present with support, even when emotions come up

• You are open to a focused, active therapy process

Many people who benefit from EMDR are functioning well on the outside but carrying unresolved emotional material underneath.

Who EMDR May Not Be the Right Fit For (At Least Right Now)

EMDR may not be the best starting point if:

• You are currently in acute crisis or feeling emotionally unsafe

• Your daily life is extremely unstable or unpredictable

• You are struggling with active substance dependence that isn’t yet supported

• You are experiencing unmanaged dissociation without grounding skills

• You are looking for a purely conversational or insight-only therapy

• You are not yet able to tolerate strong emotions, even with support

• You prefer to move very slowly and avoid structured therapeutic work

In these cases, it’s often better to begin with stabilization, skills-building, or individual therapy focused on anxiety or emotional regulation before moving into EMDR.

How We Decide Together

You don’t have to figure this out on your own.

If you’re unsure whether EMDR is right for you, we’ll talk it through carefully. Sometimes EMDR is the right choice immediately. Sometimes it becomes a helpful tool later, after groundwork has been laid.

Either way, the goal is the same: helping you feel more grounded, present, and at ease in your life.

EMDR and expat stress

Living abroad can activate old emotional patterns, especially under stress. EMDR is often helpful for internationals who feel unexpectedly reactive or overwhelmed after moving countries.

Clinician Training

Ariel Andersen completed EMDR training in 2022 from Humanitarian Assistance Programs.

Next steps

If something from the past still feels active in the present, EMDR therapy in Copenhagen may help.

You’re welcome to book a free intro call to talk about whether EMDR is right for you.

Sessions are each 50 minutes

They take place in our office in Central Copenhagen.

PRICING

1100 dkk per session