EMDR in Wellesley

Online in Massachusetts & Connecticut

Empowering adult survivors of complex trauma to break generational cycles & safely get out of survival mode.

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“When an event has been sufficiently processed, we remember it but do not experience the old emotions or sensations in the present. We are informed by our memories, not controlled by them.”

- Francine Shapiro, PhD

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  • EMDR Therapy Sessions: 60 minutes

    EMDR Intensives: 120 - 180 minutes

    Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an eight-phase brain based therapy that helps you safely process the beliefs, sensations and emotions rooted in trauma that may be keeping you stuck in survival mode or in a dissociative state.

    EMDR can bring new insights, clarity and adaptive beliefs to help you heal deeply and feel safe again.

    Shared Stories Counseling specializes in EMDR for adults who are impacted by:

    • Childhood Trauma:

      • Attachment Wounds

      • Physical, Sexual or Emotional Abuse

    • Relational Trauma:

      • Infidelity, Betrayal or Separation

      • Intimate Partner Violence

      • Grief & Sudden Loss

    • Systemic Oppression:

      • Racial Trauma

      • Gender-Based Violence

      • Immigration-Related Trauma

    • Sexual Trauma:

      • Assault

      • Exploitation & Trafficking

    • Medical Trauma:

      • Cancer

      • Chronic Illness

      • Health Anxiety & Panic

      • Traumatic Injury

    • Phobias

  • You may relate to the pain that shows up when people make assumptions about you or claim to know your story.

    Staying close to my own values, I am careful to understand that you are a multi-storied and complex individual who deserves to be met with curiosity and respect. My approach to trauma therapy centers all of the stories that are otherwise untold, so you feel empowered to know yourself and be known more authentically.

    This non-pathologizing and relational approach will help you feel ready to take a stand against the harmful and inaccurate stories trauma and oppression convinced you to believe about yourself. In our conversations, we’ll work to understand how your daily life and mental health are impacted by the larger systems you find yourself in.

    Narrative Therapy emphasizes that people are not defined by their problems, but rather are the authors of their own stories and capable of re-authoring negative narratives to more empowering ones.

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Empowering & Effective Trauma Therapy for:

  • Emotional numbness that has you feeling disconnected from yourself and others

  • Feeling stuck in the past or reliving trauma

  • Noticing trauma-related amnesia, feeling like you’re losing significant chunks of time, or experiencing unusual forgetfulness

  • Depersonalization or feeling like you’re not real

  • Derealization or feeling like the people, things and world around you are not real

  • Experiencing the world as if you’re looking through a fog

  • Early attachment wounds that are hurting your current relationships

  • Negative beliefs about yourself or feelings of worthlessness, shame and guilt after trauma

  • Feeling unable to control irritability, reactivity or other emotional activation

  • A need to stay constantly busy to avoid feeling difficult emotions

  • Persistent nervousness or fear when you “should” feel safe

  • Periods of high activation followed by an emotional crash or shut down

Hi! I’m Victoria Kachinski, LICSW, Psychotherapist and Owner of Shared Stories Counseling located in Wellesley MA. I’m so glad you’re here!

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I’m passionate about supporting my clients as they learn to care for their mental health and nervous systems through affirming, somatic, trauma-informed, and non-judgmental practices.

In our sessions, we’ll work to understand how your past experience of trauma and stress may be causing present day mental and physical disturbance like anxiety, depression, fear, irritability, dissociation and emotional numbness.

I understand that it’s hard to get out of survival mode alone. Throughout the years, I’ve been so lucky to witness my clients overcome their pasts and thrive again after trauma.

I know the same is possible for you.

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Testimonials

  • "Victoria provides incredible care with a compassionate heart and a soft, calm voice. She is helping me to change my life for the better with self-awareness through Narrative Therapy. Victoria is stellar, I would highly recommend her to anyone seeking a female therapist."

    -Individual Therapy Client

  • "Victoria is a knowledgable, skilled and kind therapist with a gentle and effective approach to supporting her clients."

    - Boston Somatic Therapy, LLC

  • "Victoria is a genuine, welcoming, and skilled clinician. She compassionately integrates evidence-based therapeutic modalities with warm, person-centered care. Highly recommend!"

    - OCD Specialist & Integrative Therapy Colleague

  • "Victoria strives to create an inviting, warm, and collaborative space. She is a knowledgable, and grounded clinician and colleague. I highly recommend Victoria as a psychotherapist to support you in your therapeutic experience."

    - Integrative Therapy Colleague

  • "Victoria is a warm and compassionate therapist who supports clients navigating trauma and stress with EMDR. If you're looking for trauma-informed therapy in Massachusetts or Connecticut, I highly recommend working with her!"

    -EMDR & Brainspotting Colleague

Start your Healing Journey Today

We can appreciate that you are carrying stories that deserve to be witnessed, honored, and rewritten in your preferred ways. Whether you’re ready to explore EMDR, Narrative Therapy or just want to feel heard, we’re here to support you.

Schedule a free 15-minute consultation

In-person in Wellesley or Online throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut

Call us at 339-201-6994 | Email us at vk@sharedstoriescounseling.com

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