Online EMDR & trauma therapy · California

Feel lighter. Heal deeper. Find yourself again.

Secure, online EMDR and trauma therapy for trauma, anxiety and burnout, so you can feel calmer, more connected and back in control. All from home.

Aetna & most PPO plansFree 15-minute consultEvening & weekend appointments
A calm space for online EMDR therapy at home

We help you heal from…

  • ●Childhood trauma or emotionally neglectful parenting
  • ●Chronic anxiety, panic and worry
  • ●Feeling stuck, frozen or emotionally numb
  • ●Burnout and caregiver fatigue
  • ●Depression tied to unresolved trauma
  • ●Intrusive thoughts and self-doubt
  • ●Trouble trusting others or feeling safe in relationships
  • ●High-functioning anxiety or perfectionism
  • ●Medical, legal or relationship trauma
  • ●Losing track of who you are after years in survival mode

Why online EMDR?

EMDR is an evidence-based therapy that uses guided eye movements or other bilateral stimulation to help your brain reprocess painful experiences. It works by video, too.

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Convenient

Meet from anywhere you feel comfortable, with no commute.

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Feels safer

Do hard emotional work in a space that's already familiar.

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Well researched

EMDR is a recommended treatment for PTSD and is widely used for anxiety and depression.

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Private

Sessions run on a secure, HIPAA-compliant video platform.

How it works

1

Free consultation

A 15-minute call to talk about your goals and make sure we're a good fit.

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Your plan

Together we identify the memories and beliefs that keep you stuck.

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Prepare

You build calming tools first, so processing feels manageable.

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Process

Guided EMDR sessions by secure video, at a pace that feels right.

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Ongoing support

Practical tools to use between sessions as things shift.

Your EMDR therapists

Both of our therapists are EMDR-trained and practice from a trauma-focused lens.

Christina Castro, LPCC

Christina Castro, LPCC

Trauma and attachment wounds, and women in midlife. EMDR and Attachment-Focused EMDR.

Evenings · $225 private pay · CA #10716, FL #1589, SC #2226

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James Garcia, ASW

James Garcia, ASW

Trauma, OCD, and urges and addiction. EMDR, DeTUR and ERP for adults across California.

Day, evening & weekend · Aetna & most PPOs · ASW #132540, supervised by Christina Castro, LPCC #10716

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Using your insurance

We're in-network with Aetna and First Health, and we bill most other PPO plans for you as an out-of-network provider, including Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California, Cigna and UnitedHealthcare. No superbills to hassle with. We'll confirm your coverage before you begin.

You've been surviving long enough.

Start with a free 15-minute consultation. We'll listen, answer your questions and help you take the next step.

Christina Castro, LPCC: CA #10716, FL #1589, SC #2226. James Garcia, Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW #132540, supervised by Christina Castro, LPCC #10716. If you are in crisis, call or text 988 or go to the nearest emergency room. This page is for information only and does not create a therapist-client relationship.