Somatic & Attachment-Focused EMDR Therapy for Women
Specialized care for maternal burnout, relational anxiety, and chronic survival mode. Moving women in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Oregon past the exhaustion of over-functioning and into feeling more grounded, connected, & present.
From my physical office in Norwood, MA, I provide in-person trauma therapy one day per week for women in surrounding communities including Westwood, Walpole, Dedham, Needham, and Wellesley. If you’re juggling a high-demand career or navigating postpartum life in the Greater Boston area, my practice offers a space for deep nervous system regulation. I also provide telehealth sessions for clients throughout Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Oregon.
Shifting from Over-functioning and Survival Mode into Deeper Trauma Healing and Secure Relationships
To the one who takes care of everyone else —
It’s a familiar rhythm: the harsh self-criticism, the sudden anxiety spirals, and feeling like there’s nothing left for yourself. When your life is built around holding space and problem solving for everyone else, turning that attention inward can be disorienting.
When we first meet, you may find it difficult to slow down and be present. Your mind might race to the next crisis or project to be handled.
Moving Beyond Relationship Anxiety and the Need to “Always Fix”
You might notice yourself getting caught up in “please or fix” patterns in your relationships, leading to burnout and resentment. You worry that being drained is just your new normal.
Stepping out of these survival patterns can feel terrifying, but a different path is more than possible.
How We Work Together: Somatic EMDR & Attachment-Focused Therapy
My approach is grounded, collaborative, and honors your lived experience.
Release What’s Stuck with Somatic EMDR: We will process past experiences, relational wounds, and trauma so your nervous system can step out of high alert. This relieves the constant emotional and physical activation, helping you feel more present and connected.
Unhooking from Perfection and Anxious Attachment: We will practice unhooking from the harsh inner critic, perfectionism, and the systemic burnout of modern parenthood. Learn to connect with what actually matters and create boundaries that feel sustainable.
We Weren’t Meant to Hold it all Alone
Experiencing true peace and mental clarity is possible. Taking a pause to ask for support isn’t a sign that you’re failing at your career or motherhood; it’s an act of strength.
We weren’t meant to do this work in isolation.
If you are ready to move toward meaningful and sustainable change, I’m here to help.
Does this sound like you?
You might:
Chronically overthink. You get stuck in “analysis paralysis,” playing out every scenario.
Constantly seek reassurance. You navigate a persistent fear of relationship rejection or failing as a parent.
Live in the “shoulds.” You struggle with self-doubt or imposter syndrome and feel like you’re never doing enough.
Feel like you intellectually understand your past. You’ve talked with friends and can logically walk through it, but your nervous system is still reactive.
Default to “yes.” You have a hard time saying “no” to requests even at your own expense.
View rest as a chore. It’s hard to slow down or relax without feeling guilty.
Feel like your past wasn’t “bad enough.” Trauma, emotional neglect, or a high-pressure childhood still feels present in your body today.
Areas of Focus:
Burnout & Compassion Fatigue
Perfectionism &
People-Pleasing
Maternal Mental Health
EMDR
Nicole Smith, LMHC, LPC, PMH-C
How We Work Together: Somatic EMDR and Attachment Therapy
My practice focuses on supporting those in high-stress, giving roles — professionals, mothers, & clinicians — as they navigate trauma healing, burnout, and relational anxiety.
I use traditional talk therapy and Somatic and Attachment-Focused EMDR (S.A.F.E) to help clients find relief and reconnect with themselves. Although there’s no one-size-fits-all-approach…
Core Focus Areas:
Rewiring Anxious Attachment & Relational Burnout:
Relational Patterns: Attending to early relational wounds that influence patterns of over-functioning.
Life Transitions: Navigating how attachment styles show up in modern parenting, career changes, and shifting relationships.
Somatic Nervous System Awareness:
Releasing Tension: Checking in with your body to pinpoint and release stored trauma and activation.
Nervous System Regulation: Shifting out of “survival mode.”
Value Alignment & Sustainable Boundaries:
Authentic Values: Clarifying what is actually important to you in this season of life.
Boundary Setting: Unhooking from perfectionism and saying “no” without intense guilt.
When Reading the Books & Listening to the Podcasts Isn’t Enough
Clients often show up having done so much of the work already. You’ve attended therapy, read the books, listened to the podcasts…but something still feels stuck.
Together, we can explore if this might be the next step for you in your journey.