Second Sunrise Therapy PLLC
Lydia Storey-Lopez, MA, LPC, LAC * EMDRIA Certified * 25+ Years Experience
What may be happening

There is usually more underneath the symptom.

EMDR is more than revisiting a memory. It is a structured approach that helps the brain and nervous system process experiences that may still feel unfinished.

You do not have to arrive with the perfect explanation or diagnosis. We can start with what you are noticing now, understand what your mind and body may be carrying, and make sense of the pattern together.

How I work with this

Understanding first. Change at a pace that fits.

I use a phased, trauma-informed approach. We build readiness and resources first, then move into processing when you have enough stability to do the work safely and effectively.

My approach may draw from EMDR, parts/ego-state work, nervous-system regulation, ACT, CBT, and other evidence-informed strategies depending on what fits you. The aim is healing, relief, and greater freedom in how you live.

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What Happens During EMDR Therapy?

EMDR is structured, collaborative, and paced. You are not simply asked to relive the hardest thing that happened to you.

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You may recognize yourself here

You don't have to be in crisis to begin.

You know what happened, but your body still reacts.
You carry a belief such as “I’m not safe,” “It was my fault,” or “I’m not enough.”
A past event still affects current relationships or choices.
You want trauma treatment that is structured and collaborative.
You want to understand what EMDR actually looks like before deciding.
Your Next Chapter

Maybe this is your second sunrise.

You don't have to know exactly what's wrong before you reach out.

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