You have been trained to stay steady when it matters most. Now it is time to focus that same precision on your own reset.

Confidential EMDR for Medical, Military & First Responder Professionals

Discreet, targeted sessions to reduce triggers, restore focus, and recover from the operational and moral strain of service.

When the Role Ends, the Impact Remains

This work is for hospital and medical staff, EMTs, firefighters, law enforcement, and military personnel who have carried moments that never fully fade. You may have been the one who acted first, or the one who stayed until there was nothing left to do — and the weight of those moments still rides with you.

Many of my clients seek support not because they are “broken,” but because they want relief from the constant mental and physical strain that comes with service. That might mean a moral injury — an existential or spiritual rupture that occurs when deeply held morals and values are overridden, often in the course of simply “doing your job.” For military personnel, it may come from a combat decision that still weighs heavy. For medical professionals, it can arise from showing up to work and making a call — deciding who receives care first, when to stop life‑saving measures, or following a required protocol that conflicts with personal ethics.

Moral injury is not a diagnosis, but a deeply human experience that can persist even when the original event has been processed for PTSD symptoms. The repair comes in reconciling actions, values, and identity — ultimately being able to live with your decisions without carrying their weight into every moment of your life.

Why We Work Beyond the Story

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is not about retelling the story — it is about resolving how your nervous system and brain store the experiences you’ve been through. For moral injury repair, the work goes beyond reducing distress to repairing the moral and existential rupture itself. In this process, I act as a benevolent witness — maintaining connection and presence so you’re not left to navigate your truth alone — while helping you articulate your own words for what happened and what it means to you.

My approach integrates EMDR with somatic grounding, attachment‑informed strategies, and advanced protocols from my training in EMDR Early Intervention & Crisis Response and Psychological First Aid. Grounded in the EMDRIA‑endorsed Early Intervention & Crisis Response Toolkit and Johns Hopkins’ Psychological First Aid framework, this specialization equips me to:

  • Use evidence‑based protocols such as ASSYST, 4 ELEMENTS, G-REP to rapidly stabilize before processing trauma
  • Apply structured triage and levels‑of‑care frameworks to match the EMDR approach to your needs, available resources, and stage of recovery
  • Adapt EMDR for remote or unstable environments — ensuring continuity of care even during operational deployments, disaster response, or public health emergencies
  • Support frontline professionals with field‑tested interventions and self‑care protocols to prevent burnout and reduce vicarious trauma

This means whether your experiences stem from a single critical incident, years of operational exposure, or a blend of both, our work is precise, contained, and deeply attuned to the demands of service culture.

What to Expect in Session

  • ✔ 50‑minute sessions — in‑person, distraction‑free, and highly attuned to your needs
  • ✔ EMDR targets for acute incidents, cumulative service impact, and moral injury repair
  • ✔ Somatic grounding to release stored tension and reduce day‑to‑day triggers
  • ✔ Integration tools to help you stay steady and focused between sessions

Investment

$225 per 50‑minute session — Private, specialized work designed for those who’ve given everything in service and want to sustain their performance and well‑being long‑term.

You Have Been the One Everyone Counts On — Now It Is Your Turn

The steadiness you have shown others is not just strength — it is proof of your commitment. Now it is time to invest that same commitment in yourself. If you are ready for a results‑driven reset, at Beneath the Surface, you will receive help.