EMDR Therapy Designed to Get to the Root

Online in California • Illinois • Florida

Therapy for adults and couples who want to work at the root of what keeps them stuck.

At Root Psychotherapy, we support relational and nervous-system change so emotional reactions can soften, relationships become more secure, and ease becomes natural and sustainable.

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What Brings People Here

Many people come to therapy because the same emotional or relationship patterns keep repeating, even after a lot of insight and effort.

You might notice:

  • Feeling stuck or stalled in certain areas of your life or certain relationships

  • Knowing how you want to respond or what you want to do — and feeling unable to do it in the moment

  • Struggling to trust yourself, set boundaries, or stay grounded in relationships

  • Understanding your patterns, but feeling taken over when they show up

  • Wanting more lasting change than coping strategies or communication skills alone have brought

These experiences don’t look the same for everyone, and often reflect patterns that live below conscious control.

Why insight doesn’t always translate into change and you don’t use your tools when you need them most→

Why EMDR Is Central to the Work Here

EMDR is central to the work here because many people have a clear sense of how they want to show up for themselves, for others, and in their lives — yet their day-to-day experience doesn’t often reflect that These disconnects are often shaped by prior experiences that continue to influence how someone relates and responds in the present.

Rather than relying on insight alone, EMDR focuses on helping the body and nervous system update what they’re still carrying — so automatic reactions yield to conscious choice, emotional flexibility increases, and relationships feel more fulfilling.

How EMDR therapy works →

Ways to Work Together

All offerings at Root Psychotherapy are designed to support root-level change—whether you’re looking for steady, ongoing work, a more focused intensive format, or support within relational or group settings.

Rather than relying exclusively on traditional weekly 50-minute sessions, therapy here is structured to allow for longer or more intentional containers of time, so the nervous system has enough space to integrate what’s being worked with.

How extended sessions in trauma therapy supports lasting change →

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    Individual EMDR Therapy

    A space to slow things down and work steadily at the root—supporting emotional regulation, flexibility, and changes that take hold over time.

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  • EMDR Intensive Therapy

    Extended sessions that give you more room to stay with what’s present, without having to compress the work into shorter appointments or spread it out over months or years.

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    EMDR-Informed Couples Therapy

    Support for couples who notice patterns of reactivity, distance, or conflict—and want help shifting how they relate and respond to each other, especially in the moments that feel hardest to change.

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  • online group therapy

    Group EMDR Therapy

    A structured, facilitated group setting where you can work at the root of repeating patterns privately alongside others, with support for pacing, regulation, and staying present in the work.

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Specialty Areas

  • Complex Trauma (CPTSD)

    Complex trauma often shows up as difficulty feeling steady in yourself, in relationships, or in your emotions — not just during stressful moments, but across everyday life.

    It’s commonly shaped by long-term emotional strain or relational wounds, where safety, connection, or consistency were disrupted over time. The impact can include ongoing self-doubt, heightened reactivity or shutdown, and patterns that feel hard to change even when you understand them.

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  • Codependency

    Codependency often shows up as blurred responsibility, difficulty with boundaries, or a pull to manage relationships in order to feel secure.

    This focus area looks at patterns where care, control, and connection become intertwined — often leading to over-functioning, self-abandonment, or exhaustion in relationships, even when part of you knows something isn’t working.

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About the Therapist

  • Hi, I’m Keri Gnanashanmugam, LCSW, an EMDR-certified therapist and the founder of Root Psychotherapy.

    I specialize in trauma-informed, relationship-centered work with individuals and couples, helping people understand and shift the patterns that shape how they relate—to themselves, to others, and to the demands of their lives.

    My work is shaped by the belief that lasting change happens when therapy has enough time, structure, and safety to work at the root—rather than circling insight alone or focusing only on symptom management.

    Root Psychotherapy is my solo therapy practice, which means you’ll be communicating directly with me when you reach out. I am licensed to work with folks online in California, Illinois, and Florida.

Next Steps

If you’re curious about working together, you can click the button below to schedule a video consultation. We’ll talk through what you’re looking for and explore whether relationship-centered, EMDR-based care — and which format — might be a good fit for you right now.

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