Why You Still Feel Stuck (Even if You’ve Done Talk Therapy for Years)

So... you’ve been in therapy.

You’ve talked things through. You’ve had a-ha moments. You’ve cried, reflected, journaled, and maybe even learned how to name your feelings like a total pro. But despite all the progress — you still feel stuck. Certain triggers still send you spiraling. Some patterns just won’t let go. And you’re wondering: Why?

First, let me say this: you’re not broken, and you haven’t failed. It’s actually more common than you might think to hit a wall in talk therapy — especially when the stuff you’re carrying lives deeper than words can reach.

Talking Helps. But It’s Not Always Enough.

Talk therapy is incredible. It gives you language, insight, and often a safe relationship where healing can begin. But some experiences — especially trauma, attachment wounds, and things that happened before you had the words to explain them — don’t always respond to logic and conversation alone.

You can understand something fully in your mind... and still feel overwhelmed in your body.That’s because trauma doesn’t just live in your thoughts. It gets stored in your nervous system. Your body remembers. And sometimes, those patterns keep firing even when your rational brain knows you’re safe.

That’s where EMDR comes in.

EMDR Works With Your Brain and Body

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a different kind of therapy. Instead of focusing only on what you think, it helps process what your brain didn’t get the chance to finish when something overwhelming or painful happened.

Whether that was:

• A big “capital T” trauma (like an accident, abuse, or medical trauma)

• Or the quieter, chronic kind (like never feeling good enough, being constantly dismissed, or growing up in survival mode)

EMDR helps your brain and body finally let go of the old danger signals. So instead of just knowing you’re okay — you can actually feel it.

You're Not Doing It Wrong — You Just Might Need Something New

If you’ve done the work but still feel stuck, please know that doesn’t mean therapy hasn’t worked. It just means there might be another layer — one that’s waiting to be processed in a different way.

Sometimes the shift we’re craving isn’t in trying harder or talking more.Sometimes it’s about finding a new approach that speaks the language of the nervous system.

You don’t have to settle for survival mode. You deserve to feel safe, grounded, and free.

Ready for Something Different?

If this resonated, and you’re curious about trying EMDR, I’d love to connect. Whether you’re dealing with trauma, anxiety, chronic illness, or just feeling “stuck,” there is hope — and I’d be honored to walk with you through it.