Trauma-informed care that respects your pace
EMDR & Trauma Therapy for Adults
Virtual, trauma-informed therapy for adults in Utah and Arizona seeking support with painful experiences, PTSD symptoms, anxiety, shame, relationship trauma, and difficult memories.
- Keyla Gleave-Perez, LCSW
- Adults 18+ in Utah and Arizona
- English and Spanish
- Secure virtual sessions
- EMDR-trained and certified
Understanding EMDR
A structured way to work with difficult memories
EMDR is an evidence-based psychotherapy approach designed to help people process experiences that continue to feel emotionally or physically overwhelming. It may involve focusing briefly on a memory while using guided bilateral stimulation, such as eye movements.
The goal is not to forget what happened. It is to help reduce the intensity of distress and support more adaptive beliefs, responses, and choices in the present. No therapy can promise a particular result, and Keyla will work collaboratively with you to decide what feels appropriate.
Areas of support
Therapy for experiences that can be difficult to carry alone
Trauma can show up in many ways. Care is shaped around your experience rather than a label or a one-size-fits-all process.
- Trauma and PTSD symptoms
- Childhood experiences that still affect the present
- Relationship trauma and domestic violence
- Sexual trauma
- Distressing or intrusive memories
- Grief and difficult life events
- Shame and negative beliefs about yourself
- Anxiety connected to past experiences
A thoughtful next step
You can begin with a conversation about what you need
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What sessions can feel like
Prepared, collaborative, and paced with care
Trauma work begins with understanding your needs and building enough safety and support for the work ahead. You remain in control of what is discussed and when.
- Preparation and coping resources before deeper processing
- A pace informed by your readiness and goals
- Clear explanations and ongoing consent
- No requirement to share every detail of an experience
- Space to pause, ask questions, or change direction
Frequently asked questions
Questions about EMDR and trauma therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is a structured therapy approach that can help the brain process distressing experiences. Sessions may use guided eye movements or other forms of bilateral stimulation while you remain present and in control.
No. EMDR does not require you to describe every detail aloud. Keyla will explain each step, collaborate with you, and respect what you are ready to share.
Readiness is individual. Before trauma processing begins, Keyla will learn about your needs, discuss stability and coping resources, and help determine whether EMDR fits your goals at this time.
For many adults, EMDR can be adapted thoughtfully for secure virtual sessions. Keyla will review privacy, technology, grounding supports, and the specific approach that is appropriate for you.
There is no universal timeline. The length and pace of therapy depend on your history, current needs, goals, supports, and response to treatment.
Yes. Keyla provides virtual individual therapy in English and Spanish for adults located in Utah and Arizona.
A thoughtful next step
When you are ready, explore the next available appointment
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