EMDR in Wellesley

Online throughout Massachusetts

Empowering adult survivors of childhood trauma to go deeper & 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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  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an eight-phase brain based therapy that helps you safely process the memories, 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, adaptive beliefs and nervous system relief needed to heal deeply and feel safe again.

    For those with higher levels of dissociation, EMDR can promote the internal safety needed to work towards a more integrated understanding of the self as a whole.

  • Maybe you’ve thought “One part of me logically knows that I’m not in danger anymore, but another part of me still feels under threat.”

    Ego state therapy can help you safely turn inward to identify the parts of you that may need deeper understanding, nurturing, reassurance, resolution or comfort after trauma.

    My approach informed by Structural Dissociation Theory is especially supportive for folks who are impacted by complex trauma and higher levels of structural dissociation.

    As an extended Phase 2 of EMDR, ego state therapy can reduce phobic avoidance, dissociation, and disconnection to prepare you for EMDR reprocessing.

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

    While 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 informed by Narrative 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.

    Through Narrative Therapy, you can feel empowered to change your relationships to the problems you’re impacted by and begin to live a life that is deeply rooted in your values, not the problem’s values.

Shared Stories Counseling is right for you if you’re ready to go deeper & find relief from…

  • 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

  • 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

  • Depersonalization or feeling like you’re not real

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

  • 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. I’m so glad you’re here!

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It’s my hope that you can experience our conversations as casual, warm, affirming, inviting and down to earth. I believe you are the expert on your own life and you already have everything you need to succeed. I’m so grateful for the opportunity to witness your progress and support you along the way.

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 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

  • "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

  • "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

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I 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, Ego State Therapy, Narrative Therapy or just want to feel heard, I’m here to support you.

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