EMDR Therapy
With Zahra Somani, EMDR Trained
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
I use EMDR because the research on its effectiveness is some of the strongest in the field, and I’ve experienced it firsthand.
Feel stuck but can’t explain why?
Do you understand what happened but still feel like you can’t get past it?
Have you tried talking about it and still feel hijacked by the same emotions, habits, or reactions?
Some clients come to me for EMDR because they’re caught in a pattern they understand intellectually but still can’t seem to translate this into a change in behaviors or emotions.. For others, an old experience or habit keeps getting triggered. Maybe anxiety, emotional eating, compulsions, or another behavior keeps taking over.
Sometimes the problem is that your nervous system is still reacting as though the past is about to happen again. .
Clients Come to Me When They’re
Carrying Trauma
Experiencing PTSD
Feeling Anxious
Emotionally Eating
Struggling With Compulsions
Trying To Change A Habit
Tired Of Talk Therapy
Did you know?
EMDR can also be used as another regulation tool that’s great for things such as reducing anxiety before public speaking, minimizing panic attacks, managing social situations, interview prep and more.
How EMDR Therapy With Me Works
EMDR helps reduce the emotional tax around a memory so that we can see it neutrally and minimize our body’s reaction in the present. Instead of an old experience hijacking your present experience, we revisit the memory and your brain’s subconscious understanding of it so that it no longer triggers the same response.
From there, we’ll use EMDR alongside other approaches tailored to your specific needs. The work is structured, intentional, and focused on helping you move forward rather than dwelling in the emotions of the past.
Modalities I Use
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A method to process experiences that continue to carry emotional intensity so they can feel less disruptive in the present.
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Understanding how different parts of you show up during conflict for protection, advocacy, safety. You are always doing the best you can, but sometimes there are even more effective ways to explore.
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Concrete tools to shift thought patterns that perpetuate anxiety, avoidance, or other unwanted behaviors.
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Using early experiences to map emotional needs and how they may still affect how you respond today.
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Separates the critical, negative thoughts in our head from our true self, lessening the grip over time so that you can show up as your best, authentic self.
Regain control of your past
EMDR is not only about trauma. It’s also useful when you feel stuck in patterns that you understand but can't seem to change.
After EMDR Therapy With Me, Clients Report:
Less emotional pain
Less flight, fright, or freeze
Better moods
More ease
Lighter emotional load
Easier daily tasks
Breaking old habits
Places that once felt heavy feel lighter. Experiences that used to take over become something you can think about without being pulled back into the same reaction.
About Zahra Somani, MS, LMFT
I use EMDR because I believe therapy should help people move beyond insight when insight alone is not enough. I weave neuroscience, research-based tools, and emotionally focused work into my approach, adapting the work to what is actually getting in your way.
I’m direct, compassionate, and honest. I’m also EMDR trained and trauma informed, and I have experienced EMDR in my own therapy. That personal experience gives me another level of understanding of what it can feel like to go through the process as a client.
Before becoming a therapist, I was a history teacher for 15 years. I have traveled to more than 40 countries doing research and previously owned an at-home bakery for more than 10 years. Today, I also care for my mom at home.
Availability: I provide in-person therapy in Dallas, Texas, and virtual therapy via telehealth for clients across Texas.
Education, Credentials, and Trainings
Master of Science in Marriage & Family Therapy — Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
Master of Teaching, with Distinction
Master of Arts in Education, with Distinction — Muslim Civilizations & Societies, Institute of Education, University of London
EMDR Trained
Gottman Method Couples Therapy — Level 2
Certified SAGECare Trainer
Researcher: Gender Roles & South Asian Women’s Well-Being — Awarded more than $18,000 in research grants
Research Presented At:
World Family Therapy Congress, Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Muslim Studies Conference at Michigan State University
Current Research: Sexual communication among sexual minority populations
3 Steps to Get Started
Fill out the contact form and tell me what feels stuck.
Reach Out
We’ll discuss what you want help with and decide whether EMDR or another approach may be a good fit.
Free Consultation
We’ll get to know your history, identify what is keeping you stuck, and begin creating a focused plan for the work.