Trauma Therapy for Recent Traumatic Events

At EMDR Knoxville, I offer a specialized EMDR protocol for recent traumatic events, providing early intervention that helps the nervous system settle before symptoms become long-term.

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When to Seek Support

I work with clients who have recently experienced:

• Car accidents or near-misses

• Shootings or community violence

• Medical or surgical trauma

• Natural disasters (tornadoes, floods, fires, etc.)

• Workplace incidents

• Sudden loss, emergencies, or other acute stressors

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You don’t need to wait months to get help. In fact, early treatment often leads to faster, more complete recovery.

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How Therapy Helps

Using the EMDR ASSYST protocol, I help your brain process what happened so you can:

• Reduce intrusive thoughts and memories

• Calm the fight-or-flight response

• Sleep better

• Rebuild a sense of safety and control

• Prevent the development of chronic PTSD symptoms

This approach is gentle, structured, and designed specifically for fresh trauma, so you don’t have to retell the entire story in detail.

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Typically, clients are encouraged to complete this type of therapy in 1-3 sessions scheduled as closely together as possible.

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Group Support for Shared Traumatic Events

For groups who have gone through a traumatic event together—coworkers, classmates, friends, family members, or community groups—I also provide group trauma sessions.
These sessions help:

• Normalize reactions

• Build connection and emotional support

• Reduce guilt, shock, or isolation

• Process the event in a guided, safe environment

Group EMDR-based interventions are especially effective when a whole group has been impacted by the same incident.

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A Practical, Grounded Approach

My style is straightforward and compassionate. The goal is to help you regain your footing quickly—so you can get back to your life with clarity, stability, and confidence.

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If you’ve recently gone through something traumatic very recently and can’t shake the impact, you’re not “overreacting.” Your nervous system just needs some support.
You don’t have to navigate this alone.