Why Talk Therapy Alone Isn't Enough for Deep Childhood Wounds (Complex Trauma)

ADG Therapy • 8 January 2026

Have you ever wondered why, no matter how much insight you gain in therapy, the same old patterns keep showing up in your relationships?

Complex trauma comes from repeated emotional wounds, often in childhood- neglect, criticism, emotional unavailability. These early experiences wire the nervous system to expect danger or rejection, leaving deep scars that shape how you see yourself and others.

Traditional talk therapy builds awareness, but awareness alone doesn't always heal. That's because trauma lives not only in your thoughts, but also in your body and nervous system.

EMDR works directly with those deep, unprocessed experiences so you can finally move beyond old scripts and live with more freedom. You don't have to keep repeating the past. Healing is possible.

You don't have to live in the shadow of your past. EMDR offers a path to healing that goes deeper than words. Let's start that journey together.

When the Body Remembers: Understanding Trauma Through an EMDR Lens

by ADG Therapy • 12 January 2026

You Might Have Trauma — Even if You Don’t Think You Do

What Is EMDR Therapy? A Gentle Explanation

by ADG Therapy • 12 January 2026

If you’ve heard of EMDR therapy, you may be wondering what it actually is — and whether it’s right for you. EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. While the name sounds technical, the idea behind EMDR is actually very human and very simple. EMDR is a therapy that helps the brain process experiences that were too overwhelming at the time they happened.

Person with clasped hands in therapy session, facing a therapist who gestures with hands, in a well-lit room.

When Sadness is Rooted in Past Pain, EMDR Can Help Lift the Weight (Depression)

by ADG Therapy • 8 January 2026

Have you tried everything to feel better - but the heaviness, the sell-doubt, or the hopelessness still lingers? Depression often connects back to unresolved pain: losses, failures, or childhood rejection. The brain tends to loop around these old experiences, reinforcing painful beliefs like "I'm not good enough" or "Nothing will ever change." EMDR interrupts these loops by targeting the painful memory and the negative beliefs tied to it. Instead of reliving the pain over and over, EMDR helps the brain reprocess the memory in a healthier way. As healing takes place, new, life-giving beliefs can take root-like "l am worthy" or "I can move forward." The burden lifts, and clients often feel more hopeful and alive again. You don't have to carry this weight forever. EMDR can help lift the burden and open the door to a lighter, freer life. Reach out today to begin.