Personalized EMDR & Trauma Therapy for Anxiety, PTSD, and Toxic Relationships | Shauna Hughes, LMHC
Individual EMDR Therapy in Central Florida
Results-driven and brain informed EMDR therapy for individuals seeking lasting relief. With a nuanced approach, I help you overcome what’s holding you back and find emotional freedom.
Calm your mind & body
Reduce overwhelming stress
Become more present
Shauna Hughes, LMHC
With a specialized focus on anxiety, trauma, and relational wounds, I provide a brain-informed, evidence-based approach to therapy that empowers clients to achieve lasting emotional and physiological change.
I am certified in EMDR and work extensively with individuals healing from trauma, anxiety, toxic relationships, narcissistic abuse, high-conflict divorce, attachment wounds, PTSD, and religious or spiritual harm and transitions.
My approach integrates a deep understanding of how trauma affects the nervous system, physical health, internal messaging, and sense of self. I prioritize creating a therapeutic space that is safe, consistent, compassionate, and attuned. I also bring a unique perspective to supporting those in high-demand or caregiving roles, who often carry invisible burdens.
Credentials & Certifications
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
EMDRIA Certified EMDR Therapist
EMDR RTEP - Recent Trauma Event Protocol
EMDR Ego States - parts work and attachment wounds
PTSD VA Certification for Diagnostic and Assessment
Psychological First Aid Certified
My Specialties
I specialize in helping individuals navigate specific challenges that can feel overwhelming and isolating.
CLICK ON any specialty below to learn more about symptoms and how EMDR can help.
Anxiety
You might be experiencing:
- Constant worry or racing thoughts
- Panic attacks or heart racing
- Difficulty sleeping or relaxing
- Avoiding certain situations
- Feeling on edge or restless
- Physical symptoms like sweating or nausea
How EMDR Can Help:
EMDR can help calm your nervous system and process the underlying experiences that keep you feeling anxious. Many clients experience relief from anxiety symptoms within just a few sessions as EMDR helps your brain process stuck memories that trigger anxious responses.
Why I Focus on EMDR Therapy
EMDR changed my life—and I've watched it transform the lives of countless clients. When I discovered the rapid, lasting relief that EMDR provides, I knew this was the therapy approach I wanted to dedicate my practice to.
Process “Stuck” Memories
Sometimes memories get “stuck” in our brain and keep triggering us emotionally.
EMDR helps your brain process these memories properly so they become just memories—not emotionally-charged experiences you keep reliving.
The best part? You don't need to relive the trauma for EMDR to work.
Rapid Results
Many people experience improvement in just a couple of sessions.
Months of EMDR can provide more benefit than years of traditional talk therapy because it works directly with how your brain stores and processes difficult experiences.
Creates Lasting Change
Instead of just managing symptoms or learning coping skills, EMDR actually changes how your brain responds to triggers.
This means the improvements you make tend to be permanent—not something you have to keep working on forever.
EMDRIA Certification
Proud to be certified by EMDRIA —the “gold standard” for EMDR practitioners.
This certification requires extensive training and commitment to the highest standards of EMDR practice.
Do intense emotions and anxiety make daily life feel heavier than it should?
Whether it's anxiety, trauma responses, or relationship patterns that feel overwhelming, EMDR therapy can help you process what's keeping you stuck and find the emotional regulation you're seeking.
You deserve support and relief. Begin your journey by booking a free 15-minute consultation.
Your name and information will remain private and won't be shared with anyone. All communications are confidential.
Frequently Asked Questions
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15-minute free consultation
$180 per 50-minute session
Private pay with superbills provided
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EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a brain-based therapy that helps process traumatic memories.
During sessions, I guide you to follow my finger with your eyes from side to side while recalling difficult experiences. This bilateral stimulation activates both sides of your brain, allowing it to properly process and file away traumatic memories as past events rather than present emotional triggers.
The result is that disturbing memories lose their emotional charge and no longer cause anxiety, panic, or other symptoms.
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No, EMDR therapy does not cost extra. I include EMDR as part of my standard therapeutic approach. All sessions are $180 for 50 minutes, whether we're using EMDR or other evidence-based techniques.
During your free 15-minute consultation, we'll discuss whether EMDR is right for your specific needs.
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Yes, EMDR is highly effective for PTSD. However, EMDR treats much more than PTSD, including anxiety, narcissistic abuse recovery, toxic relationships, high-conflict divorce trauma, attachment wounds, religious trauma, and more.
EMDR helps your brain process difficult memories so they no longer trigger intense reactions. Many clients experience relief from the first session using brain techniques for immediate anxiety regulation.
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EMDR is safe with minimal side effects. Some clients may temporarily experience increased emotional awareness, vivid dreams, or brief fatigue as the brain processes trauma. These effects typically resolve within 24-48 hours and are signs that EMDR is working.
As an EMDRIA-certified therapist, I use grounding techniques and teach brain-based regulation tools to ensure you feel safe and empowered throughout the process.
Location & Directions
My office address is:
436 N. Wymore Road Suite B, Winter Park, FL 32789
Driving Directions from I-4
The office is located between Fairbanks Ave. and Lee Rd, running parallel to I-4.
Take Exit 88 Lee Road/ SR 423
SB I-4 Take a LEFT from the exit
NB I-4 Take a RIGHT from the exit
Take the FIRST RIGHT onto WYMORE RD
In about 0.3 mi my office will be on the LEFT
436 N. Wymore Road Suite B, Winter Park, FL 32789
On site parking available.