Like so many others, I was hesitant to try EMDR. I’d heard about it, read about it, but still—I wasn’t sure. I was nervous it might somehow change who I am or mess with my mind. Looking back now, I can say confidently: it changed me, yes—but only in the best ways.
EMDR didn’t erase my memories or dull my personality. What it did was help me untangle the long-reaching effects of past trauma that had quietly been influencing my life for years. Those memories no longer hold power over me. Through EMDR, I’ve come to understand how certain events—some I hadn’t fully acknowledged—shaped how I relate to others and how I see myself. That insight has been both eye-opening and liberating.
The memories are still there, but my response to them has shifted. They no longer hit me with the same emotional intensity, and that has helped me move forward in ways I didn’t think were possible. I finally feel unstuck. The weight of those old stories no longer holds me back, and for the first time in a long time, I feel free to write my own future.
Working with Dr. Moss has been a huge part of this journey. Her empathy, patience, and steady guidance kept me grounded and open throughout the process. I’m deeply grateful for the space she created and the work we’ve done together.
EMDR has truly been life-changing, and I’m so thankful I gave it a chance.
Dr. Josephine G. Moss, PsyD, MS in an EMDR therapist based in Jacksonville, Florida providing online EMDR therapy to adults throughout the state.
