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“I know in my head it’s not my partner’s fault, but I can’t help how I feel.”
“I don’t understand why I shut down during intimacy.”
“It’s like something takes over, and I don’t know how to stop it.”

If you’ve ever found yourself reacting to your partner, your body, or yourself in ways you don’t fully understand, you’re not alone. So many of us carry reactions in our bodies that don’t seem to match what’s happening in the present moment.

We tell ourselves, “This shouldn’t be a big deal,” but it still feels big, overwhelming, or impossible to shake.

We use EMDR therapy to help you make sense of these reactions, so your mind, body, and emotions can finally get on the same page.

So, What is EMDR Therapy?

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a powerful, research-backed therapy that helps you reprocess distressing memories and experiences so they can truly stay in the past.

  • Feeling shut down or overwhelmed during intimacy
  • Pelvic floor tension or pain that won’t resolve
  • Low sexual desire or difficulty experiencing pleasure
  • Anxiety about sex or relationships
  • Reactivity in conversations with your partner
  • Struggling to ask for what you need

EMDR therapy helps your brain and body understand what your mind already knows: you are safe now, and you can choose how you want to respond.

When past experiences—big or small—haven’t been fully processed, they can become tangled in the present. This can show up as:

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How EMDR Supports Sexual Wellness and Relationships

These patterns often trace back to small but impactful moments—like being told “stop crying” as a child, feeling shamed for asking questions, or receiving negative messages about your body or pleasure. These experiences can create beliefs like “I’m unlovable,” “I’m broken,” or “I can’t ask for what I need.”

Even if your mind knows these beliefs aren’t true, your body may still react as if they are.
Using EMDR, we can explore how these past experiences are connected to your present struggles with intimacy, desire, or connection.

Together, we’ll reprocess these memories so your nervous system can let go, making room for new choices, feelings, and ways of relating to yourself and your partner.

You don’t need to have a history of “big T” trauma for EMDR to help. Many clients come to us after years of feeling disconnected from their bodies, struggling with desire, or feeling stuck in patterns that don’t make sense.

What You Might Discover in EMDR Therapy

Through this work at Peak Couples & Sex Therapy, people often discover...

A felt sense that the past no longer controls your present

Freedom from shame tied to your desires and sexuality

Greater confidence in expressing your needs

Reduced anxiety and tension related to sex and relationships

A deeper connection to your body during intimacy

Real-life impact of emdr therapy

One client came to EMDR sessions with pelvic pain that made intimacy feel impossible. 

While we weren’t directly “processing sexual trauma,” memories of childhood moments where she was told she couldn’t cry or had to “be good” surfaced. After just a few EMDR sessions, she noticed she could be present during intimacy for the first time in years, no longer feeling stuck in her head.

This is the power of EMDR: it helps your mind, body, and emotions align so you can live and love more fully.

Is EMDR at Peak Right for You?

If you’re experiencing:

  • Persistent shame around sex or your body
  • Anxiety or avoidance in intimacy
  • Pelvic pain or tension impacting your sex life
  • Difficulty communicating needs in your relationship
  • Reactions during intimacy that feel out of proportion or confusing
  • Sexual concerns tied to past experiences, even if they weren’t “traumatic” in the traditional sense

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Why Peak Couples & Sex Therapy?

We specialize in relational and sexual wellness.

We understand that your struggles with intimacy or connection aren’t just about the present moment—they’re tied to experiences, beliefs, and patterns shaped over a lifetime.

Using EMDR, we help you gently untangle these connections, allowing your past to remain in the past so you can move forward with clarity and choice.

We don’t just want you to “fix” what’s wrong. We want you to discover what’s possible.

Get Started with Peak Couples & Sex Therapy

Submit your interest through our contact form, call, or text us.

Our Care Coordinators will connect with you to understand your needs and help match you with the best therapist.

01. Reach Out

02. Get Matched

Once matched, you’ll schedule directly with your therapist and begin your sessions virtually—anywhere you are.

03. Begin Your Journey

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We are an out-of-network provider and submit claims on your behalf after each session, and you're directly reimbursed by your insurance.

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Ready to start your journey?

Online Therapy from the comfort of your own environment, without jeopardizing quality.

If you’re ready to explore what your relationship could become, or if you’re simply craving a place to begin, Peak Couples and Sex Therapy is here to support you.

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TOP 5 REASONS

Why People Come to Peak

“Sex feels dull, unexciting, or routine.”

“Something is stopping me from the erotic life I crave.”

“I feel like something is lost in my relationship.”

“I’ve never had a grasp on what sex means to me.”

“Life transitions are impacting my relationships.”

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