Integrating Polyvagal Theory Based Therapy and EMDR Therapy
Designing Your Own Path to Mental Health
Balance, Stability, and Lasting Transformations
What is Polyvagal Theory Based Therapy?
Polyvagal Theory Based Therapy is a nervous system focused approach that helps individuals regulate emotions, reduce anxiety, and feel safer in their bodies by understanding how the autonomic nervous system responds to stress and trauma. It focuses on:
Understanding Nervous System States – Recognizing fight, flight, and freeze responses to regain a sense of control
Regulating Emotional Responses – Learning tools to shift from survival mode into a calm and connected state
Building Safety & Connection – Strengthening the ability to form healthy relationships and feel emotionally grounded
Healing Trauma Through the Body – Using breathwork, movement, and mindfulness to support nervous system healing
Polyvagal Theory is particularly effective for individuals struggling with PTSD, anxiety, dissociation, chronic stress, and emotional dysregulation, offering a science backed approach to trauma recovery.
Why We Integrate EMDR & Polyvagal Therapy?
Healing from trauma requires more than just processing memories—it also involves teaching the body how to feel safe again. By combining Polyvagal Therapy and EMDR, we address trauma both at the cognitive and nervous system levels for deep and lasting healing.
EMDR helps reprocess traumatic memories, reducing their emotional intensity.
Polyvagal Therapy retrains the nervous system to shift out of fight, flight, or freeze mode.
Polyvagal techniques create safety and stability before EMDR, making trauma processing more effective.
Together, they support long term healing, helping individuals regain emotional balance and resilience.
This integrative approach is especially beneficial for individuals experiencing PTSD, chronic stress, anxiety, dissociation, and emotional overwhelm.
Is Polyvagal & EMDR Therapy Right for You?
This combined approach may be helpful if you:
Feel constantly on edge, anxious, or emotionally shut down
Struggle with regulating emotions or staying present
Experience PTSD, trauma, or chronic stress that affects daily life
Have difficulty forming or maintaining healthy relationships
Want to feel more grounded, connected, and in control of your emotions
We create a customized therapy plan based on your unique needs, helping you build safety, resilience, and lasting emotional healing.
What to Expect in Therapy
Assess
We’ll explore your goals, struggles, and history to create a personalized plan.
Polyvagal Techniques
Introduce tools to regulate emotions, shift nervous system states, and create a sense of safety.
EMDR Processing
Reprocess traumatic memories in a safe, structured way to reduce their impact.
Integration & Growth
Strengthen long term coping strategies to maintain progress beyond therapy.