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Neuro Nuance Therapy and EMDR, PLLC

Neuro Nuance Therapy and EMDR, PLLC is an EMDR-primary psychotherapy practice in Austin, TX. Schedule a free consultation at www.neuronuancetherapyandemdr.com.

Serving Austin in person and all of Texas online. Founded by Alex Penrod, MS, LPC, LCDC.

02/09/2026

As an EMDR-primary psychotherapy practice, Neuro Nuance Therapy and EMDR, PLLC recognizes how early relational experiences continue to shape how people relate, feel safe, and connect.

Attachment patterns, the ways we learned to get needs met, protect ourselves, and stay connected, often reflect how relationships felt in early life. When those patterns were formed in environments that didn’t consistently feel safe, they can show up as uneasiness with closeness, self-doubt in relationships, or difficulty trusting others.

EMDR-focused therapeutic work with attachment concerns supports exploring these patterns in the context of unresolved experiences, so relationship responses can shift from pattterns of protection toward more grounded connection.

Learn more about attachment therapy in Austin, TX here:

https://www.neuronuancetherapyandemdr.com/attachment-therapy-in-austin-texas

02/06/2026

As an EMDR-primary psychotherapy practice, Neuro Nuance Therapy and EMDR, PLLC aims to help people feel informed about the therapy they’re considering.

One of the most common questions people have is what an EMDR therapy session is actually like.

We put together a clear, straightforward article that walks through what EMDR sessions can involve and how the process is generally structured.

Read What to Expect During an EMDR Therapy Session here:

https://www.neuronuancetherapyandemdr.com/blog/what-to-expect-in-an-emdr-therapy-session-a-guide-for-clients

02/04/2026

As an EMDR-primary psychotherapy practice, Neuro Nuance Therapy and EMDR, PLLC approaches the connection between PTSD and addiction through the lens of unresolved trauma and shame.

For many people, addiction is not just about substances or behaviors. It’s closely tied to shame that develops after trauma, the belief that something is wrong with you, that you should have handled things differently, or that you are fundamentally broken. PTSD keeps the nervous system on high alert, while shame keeps people isolated and silent.

Substances or compulsive behaviors can temporarily quiet both. They reduce hyperarousal and soften self-criticism, even if only briefly. Over time, this link between PTSD, shame, and addiction becomes self-reinforcing.

EMDR-focused trauma therapy works by addressing the unresolved experiences and negative self-beliefs that keep both PTSD symptoms and shame active. When those memories are processed, the nervous system no longer has to rely on avoidance or numbing to cope.

This approach to working with PTSD and addiction is available in person in Austin, with telehealth options across Texas.

Learn more about PTSD and addiction below 👇

https://www.neuronuancetherapyandemdr.com/ptsd-and-addiction

02/02/2026

Neuro Nuance Therapy and EMDR, PLLC is an EMDR-primary psychotherapy practice, and that perspective shapes how shame and self-esteem concerns are approached.

Shame and low self-worth can become deeply rooted when trauma, especially in childhood, teaches the nervous system to expect threat or rejection. These internalized beliefs often continue to influence how a person views themselves long after the original experiences are over.

EMDR, alongside approaches like Ego State Therapy and self-compassion work, helps address the underlying memories and negative self-beliefs that fuel chronic shame. Rather than just managing symptoms, this work supports rebuilding a healthier, more integrated sense of self and worth.

This approach to shame and self-esteem therapy is available in person in Austin, TX, with telehealth options across Texas.

Learn more about shame and self-esteem therapy in Austin, TX here:

https://www.neuronuancetherapyandemdr.com/shame-and-self-esteem-therapy-in-austin-texas

01/30/2026

“You don’t have to keep surviving. You deserve to start living.”

01/28/2026

Neuro Nuance Therapy and EMDR, PLLC is an EMDR-primary psychotherapy practice. Part of that focus includes understanding when EMDR is appropriate in the presence of dissociative symptoms, and why thoughtful adaptation matters.

For many people with dissociative symptoms, concerns about EMDR are valid: trauma processing can feel too intense without extended preparation, and dissociation can alter awareness in ways that make traditional pacing less effective.

Dissociation doesn’t automatically make EMDR inappropriate, but pacing, preparation, and stability must match the nervous system’s current capacity. Therapists should have advanced training and confidence in making these adjustments for dissociative responses.

On our EMDR and dissociation page, we describe how EMDR can be effective when introduced at the right time, how the approach is adapted to reduce overwhelm, and why readiness and capacity are crucial.

Learn more about EMDR and dissociation here:

https://www.neuronuancetherapyandemdr.com/emdr-and-dissociation

01/26/2026

Neuro Nuance Therapy and EMDR, PLLC is an EMDR-primary psychotherapy practice, specializing in adapting EMDR therapy for working with dissociative responses.

Dissociation isn’t just “checking out.” For many people, it’s an automatic shift away from awareness when the nervous system senses overwhelm. Awareness can become fuzzy, emotions may flatten, or parts of experience can feel distant or unreal. At times, parts of self that learned to protect don’t feel safe enough to allow trauma processing to occur.

When dissociation is still active, therapy has to move differently. Pushing insight, emotion, or memory too quickly often increases disconnection rather than resolving it. The work needs to be paced in a way that respects how the system learned to protect itself.

In an EMDR-focused practice, dissociative patterns are approached with that reality in mind. By developing a clear understanding of how dissociation shows up and adapting preparation and processing accordingly, dissociation-informed EMDR offers a structured way to work with unresolved experiences while maintaining stability and presence.

This approach to working with dissociative disorders is available in person in Austin, TX, with telehealth options across Texas.

Learn more about dissociative disorders therapy in Austin, TX here:

https://www.neuronuancetherapyandemdr.com/dissociative-disorders-therapist-in-austin-tx

01/23/2026

Neuro Nuance Therapy and EMDR, PLLC is an EMDR-primary psychotherapy practice, and that focus includes a clear understanding of how trauma affects the brain.

When trauma overwhelms the nervous system, experiences don’t always get stored as finished memories. Instead, they can remain active, sensory, emotional, and reactive, keeping the body responding as if the event is still happening.

EMDR therapy is grounded in neuroscience that helps explain why this occurs. Research shows that trauma can disrupt coordination between the brain areas involved in threat detection, memory integration, and regulation. When those systems don’t communicate effectively, memories stay unintegrated and continue to drive stress responses.

EMDR works with the brain’s natural processing mechanisms to help those experiences become fully integrated. Through structured exposure and bilateral stimulation, memories can be updated so they feel like something that happened in the past, not something that’s still happening now.

A full explanation of this process is outlined in Understanding the Neuroscience Behind EMDR Therapy on our site. EMDR is supported by a strong research base and is recognized by organizations such as the APA, VA/DoD, and WHO.

Learn more at the link below 👇

https://www.neuronuancetherapyandemdr.com/blog/understanding-the-neuroscience-behind-emdr-therapy-a-path-to-healing

This EMDR-focused, neuroscience-informed approach guides how trauma therapy is practiced here in Austin, with telehealth available across Texas.

01/21/2026

EMDR therapy isn’t magic.

It’s not a short cut, bypass, or quick fix.

What it is a way to safely and efficiently navigate through the pain and darkness of trauma, so the journey through it to healing doesn’t have to take any longer than it needs to.

In my experience, it’s not merely facing the past that transforms trauma. It’s meeting our past self from a position of compassion in the present, with the support of someone we trust, and a container for processing what’s still unresolved that allows trauma to shift and be metabolized.

At Neuro Nuance Therapy and EMDR, it’s been my privilege to accompany those navigating through the valley on their way to the other side. As an EMDR-primary psychotherapy practice, we believe EMDR therapy is a powerful method, but it’s the resilience and healing power of the human spirit doing the work.

Alex Penrod, MS, LPC, LCDC
Founder & EMDR Therapist
Neuro Nuance Therapy and EMDR, PLLC
Austin, TX

01/19/2026

Neuro Nuance Therapy and EMDR is an EMDR-primary psychotherapy practice providing a specialized approach to complex trauma therapy in Austin, TX.

Complex trauma (C-PTSD) is rarely about a single event. It develops over time and affects emotional processing, identity and self-worth, and quality of relationships long after the original experiences have passed.

As an EMDR-primary practice, we provide complex trauma therapy by adapting and integrating EMDR therapy into a broader treatment plan, emphasizing phases of safety and stabilization, memory reprocessing, and reintegration.

The work is paced and intentional, with attention to readiness, stability, and integration. EMDR provides the clinical framework for addressing patterns that formed through repeated exposure, not just isolated incidents.

Complex trauma therapy is available in person in Austin, with telehealth options across Texas.

Learn more about complex trauma therapy and C-PTSD treatment in Austin, TX below 👇

https://www.neuronuancetherapyandemdr.com/complex-trauma-therapy-austin-tx-cptsd-treatment

01/16/2026

When people ask “How long does it take for EMDR to work?”, they are usually asking one specific question: when they might start noticing meaningful change, such as fewer emotional triggers, reduced emotional distress, improved sleep, or feeling less stuck in trauma-related thought patterns.

As an EMDR-primary psychotherapy practice in Austin, TX, Neuro Nuance Therapy and EMDR strives to provide realistic expectations for those seeking EMDR therapy.

For many individuals, early shifts can occur within the first several EMDR sessions. However, the overall duration of EMDR therapy depends on factors such as the complexity of the trauma, nervous system regulation, and whether there are complicating factors like dissociation, panic attacks, or substance use.

To learn more about the research findings regarding minimum lengths of treatment, and how various factors affect overall length of therapy visit our education page below 👇

https://www.neuronuancetherapyandemdr.com/how-long-does-it-take-for-emdr-to-work

For a more personalized estimate, we offer a free 15-minute consultation to speak with an EMDR therapist directly.

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5900 Balcones Drive, STE 4000
Austin, TX
78731

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Monday	9am - 6pm
Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 6pm

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+15122531720

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