Trauma & EMDR Therapy in Riverside, CA (Online Across California)
Helping adults heal anxiety, depression, and emotional shutdown using EMDR and parts-based therapy
Helping you process what’s been stuck so you can finally feel like yourself again.
Licensed trauma and EMDR therapist serving Riverside and CA online — book a free consultation to start healing.
Is therapy for me?
You might recognize some of what’s happening inside you:
Feeling disconnected or numb: “I don’t feel anything.”
Pushing people away, even when you want closeness: “I don’t need anyone.”
Carrying everything alone: “I can’t rely on anyone but myself.”
Overthinking and self-blame: “I shouldn’t feel like this. I just need to get over it or let it go.”
You’re tired of feeling like you’re too much—or not enough.
You’re seen as capable, driven, and independent.
You get things done, often on your own. But underneath it all, you’re carrying more than anyone realizes.
You might feel stretched thin, like you’re constantly pushing forward but not actually getting anywhere. Just exhausted.
There’s a lot you’ve been holding in, and it’s starting to feel heavy—harder to keep up with, harder to manage on your own. And something in you knows it can’t keep going like this.
Maybe you’ve tried therapy before. Maybe this is your first time. Either way, you’re at a point where you’re ready for something to shift—you just need a way to begin.
How do we do that?
Together.
You don’t have to figure it out on your own.
Together, we make sense of what you’ve been carrying and how it’s shaped the way you see yourself and your life. We gently get to the root of it—not just managing symptoms, but working through what’s underneath so real, lasting change can happen from the inside out.
If you’re ready to take that first step, you can schedule a free consultation.
Safe Space / Affirming Care
LGBTQ+ affirming
Neurodiversity-affirming
Anti-racist / culturally responsive
Inclusive of all relationship structures
What affirming therapy looks like here
You won’t be pathologized for your identity
You don’t have to educate me about your experience
We go at your pace (processing speed differences honored)
Stimming, fidgeting, movement welcome
No pressure for eye contact
Hi, I’m Cindy.
I’m a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC#22053, providing therapy for adults in Riverside and across California.
I help clients who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected gain clarity, feel more grounded, and create meaningful, lasting change.
Common areas I support:
Anxiety and chronic overthinking
High-functioning anxiety and perfectionism
Trauma and unresolved past experiences
Burnout, emotional exhaustion, and depression
Life transitions and feeling stuck
If you’re not sure where to start, that’s okay—therapy gives you a place to make sense of what you’re experiencing and move forward with direction.
Together, we’ll go beyond symptom relief and work on the underlying patterns shaping your thoughts, emotions, and relationships—so change actually lasts.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
Services
Internal Family Systems
Comprehensive Resource Model
Emotionally Focused Therapy
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Therapy can help if you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or like something isn’t fully resolving—even if your life looks “fine” from the outside. Many of my clients are high-functioning but internally anxious, exhausted, or impacted by past experiences. You don’t have to be in crisis to start therapy—just ready to understand what’s going on and feel better.
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My approach goes beyond coping skills and insight. I integrate modalities like Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and Internal Family Systems to help you process the root of what’s driving your thoughts, emotions, and patterns—not just manage them. Therapy is collaborative, paced to your nervous system, and focused on lasting change.
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Many clients begin to feel some relief within the first few sessions, especially as they start to feel understood and supported. Deeper work—like trauma processing—can take more time. We move at a pace that feels safe and effective, with the goal of creating meaningful, lasting change rather than quick, temporary relief.
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Your first session is a relaxed, collaborative conversation. We’ll talk about what’s bringing you in, what you’re hoping for, and any questions you have. There’s no pressure to share everything right away—my goal is to help you feel comfortable, understood, and supported from the start.
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