Trauma Therapy & EMDR Intensives in MA & MD
For First-Gen, BIPOC, women, femmes who are ready to get out of the therapy chair and into the present moment.
Ready to Move Beyond the Surface?
You are self-aware, deeply resilient, and ready to feel entirely comfortable in your own skin. You want to live a life where you feel genuinely grounded, free from the weight of your past, and confident showing up as your authentic self in every single room you walk into. You are ready to thrive, not just survive.But let’s be honest: you are completely fed up with not getting deeper in therapy.
You’ve read the self-help books, you can perfectly intellectualize your feelings, and you can trace every anxious thought back to its source, but simply knowing the problem hasn’t brought you the actual relief and presence you’ve been looking for.Instead, that unresolved stress shows up in your everyday life. It’s why navigating relationships and dating feels incredibly hard, leaving you stuck in cycles of overthinking. It’s why you constantly avoid conflict even when you know you desperately need to set boundaries and protect your peace. It’s the reason speaking up at work or with family feels challenging, making you second-guess your expertise, or your role. You might even find yourself just going through the motions, feeling like your body is moving, but your mind is completely elsewhere, leaving you detached from the present moment.You’re left cycling through unpredictable panic cycles and high-functioning anxiety, changing who you are depending on who walks into the room, and quietly wondering if something is fundamentally wrong with you. You’re tired of therapy that just scratches the surface. You want to be your true, authentic self, but you’ve been stuck in a fight-or-flight survival mode for so long you don’t even know what that version of you looks like anymore.How I Help
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Individual Therapy
Therapy that goes beyond the service and deep work that gets to the core.
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Therapy Intensives
Extended sessions designed to accelerate trauma healing when you’re ready for deeper work.
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Consultation & Workshop Facilitation
Are you a new therapist needing more support in your practice? Do you want a training for your agency? Click here to learn more about how I can support.
You don’t need to be fixed, because you aren't broken—your nervous system is just doing exactly what it was trained to do to keep you safe. But you don't have to navigate all these overwhelming questions alone.
As a trauma and EMDR specialist, I act as your guide to help you bridge the gap between understanding your pain and actually healing it. I provide a deeply collaborative, culturally responsive, and identity-affirming space tailored for Latine, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and neurodivergent individuals who are tired of having to explain their cultural context or mask their true selves just to get therapy. I don’t just sit back and nod; we roll up our sleeves and actively rewrite how systemic harm, racial trauma, and past wounds store themselves in your body.
You can finally get unstuck
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Explore your options:
Take a look at the Specialties, Fees, FAQs, and Beyond Therapy pages to get a feel for what’s available and what might fit your needs.
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Schedule a free consultation:
Book a 15-minute call . Meet with me so we can get to know eachother and I can hear more about whats taking up space for you.
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Build the Roadmap
During the first few sessions, we partner together to create a treatment plan to guide our work together.
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Get Unstuck & Start Living
We target the root cause of your overwhelm so you can finally drop the heavy emotional weight, calm your nervous system, and move forward.
About Lorrie Bertrand, LICSW
I’m Lorrie Bertrand, LICSW, LCSW-C. I am an EMDR-certified therapist, and I see you…
I get it, because I’ve been there. I used to be able to map out my anxiety on a perfect timeline, but it never made me feel better. I learned the hard way that just because you understand your pain, it doesn't mean it goes away. True anxiety relief requires dropping beneath the surface.
That’s why I have helped hundreds of people who feel just like you safely through EMDR Therapy & EMDR Intensive Therapy to resolve the deep-seated stuff, even the childhood or generational trauma that didn’t just start with you.
What You Can Expect
Space to unlearn old patterns and move through emotional blocks
A nonjudgmental space where you’re invited to soften, be seen, and heal at your own pace
A healing relationship that centers your truth, not just your symptoms
A person-centered approach where all your guarded, tender, and even your humorous parts are welcome (because healing can be serious work without being heavy all the time).
If you’re willing to put in the work, therapy can help you get there!
Schedule your free consultation to see if it’s the right fit for you.
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Testimonials & Endorsements
“Lorrie gives off a warm and empathetic aura to everyone she encounters. She is very good at creating spaces that motivate clients to break the cycle of people pleasing and perfectionism. I highly recommend her as a therapist and coach!“
— Sabrina Joseph
LICSW“Lorrie is humble and deeply knowledgeable in her work. She's relatable, thoughtful, and trauma-informed. Her warmth and insight make her work truly impactful.“
- Stephanie Wilson
LICSW“I loved the discussion about finding our sitcom archetype. The discussion was very helpful to gain insight on who we are.”
— Attendee of Father Wounds Group