Heidi McKinley, LPC · Wisconsin & Louisiana
Memory and trauma processing for the parts that have been
waiting to be seen.
EMDR/IFS Reprocessing Sessions · Short-term · Experiential · Built for depth
Some things don't move in weekly therapy — not because the therapy isn't good, but because certain wounds need more time and a different kind of container.
What is EMDR/IFS Reprocessing?
Two modalities. One integrated approach.
This work combines Internal Family Systems and EMDR in a way that doesn't bypass your protective parts — we work with protectors first, building enough trust that your system can open to what's underneath. From there we move toward the exile, the part carrying the wound, and do the real work of reprocessing and unburdening.
Sessions are 90 minutes, scheduled in close succession, so momentum is maintained and your system stays open between sessions.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
A framework for understanding your inner world through parts — the protective parts that manage, the reactive parts that fire, and the exiles who carry the original wounds. We don't override your protectors. We earn their trust.
EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing — a gold-standard trauma treatment that uses bilateral stimulation to help the brain reprocess traumatic memories that are stuck. When integrated with IFS, EMDR can access material that talk alone can't reach.
Who this is for
You might be ready if...
- You have a specific trauma or memory that keeps activating
- You've done therapy before and feel stuck on something that won't move
- You have a protective system that's been hard to get past
- You're ready to go toward something — not just talk about it
- You have an existing therapist or support system in place
- A couples therapist has suggested individual trauma work
What this isn't
Honest about fit.
- Not a replacement for ongoing therapy — existing support required
- Not appropriate if you're currently in crisis or need significant stabilization first
- Not a quick fix — we follow your nervous system's lead, not a timeline
- Not a starting point if you haven't done any prior trauma work
If you don't currently have a therapist, an IFS Depth Session may be a better starting point — lower stakes, no existing support required.
Learn about IFS Depth Sessions →The process
Step by step.
Free Consult Call · 15–30 min
We talk about your history, what feels ready, and whether this is the right fit. No pressure to commit.
Intake Session · 55 min · $165
History, parts mapping, and trauma target identification. For clients with solid stabilization work already done, we can often move into processing quickly. If more resourcing is needed, we decide that together and go at the pace your system needs.
Processing Session(s) · 90 min each · $250
Reprocessing and unburdening. One session may complete a target entirely — or begin a multi-session arc. We never rush toward completion. Most clients do 3–6 sessions for single-incident trauma; complex systems related to relational trauma often need more. You decide your pace.
Integration Session · 55 min · $165 · Optional
Scheduled within 24–72 hours of your final processing session. Space to consolidate what shifted and help parts metabolize what changed.
Reassessment
Together we determine whether the work feels complete or whether additional processing would serve you. Your system will know — and we'll listen to it.
At minimum, you will leave with a clearer map of your inner world and a felt sense of what your parts have been carrying.
Investment
Fees.
Private pay only. Superbills available upon request. Requires existing therapeutic support — an ongoing therapist who is aware you're doing this work.
Therapist referral info →The research
Why this works.
EMDR is gold-standard trauma treatment
Recognized by the VA and DoD, EMDR is among the most evidence-supported trauma treatments available. Many clients no longer meet PTSD criteria after completing a course of treatment.
Wright et al. (2024) · VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guidelines (2023)IFS produces significant trauma outcomes
A 2024 APA study supported IFS as a feasible and effective treatment for PTSD. An earlier pilot found significant positive effects on symptoms, depression, dissociation, and affect dysregulation.
Comeau et al. (2024), Psychological Trauma · Hodgdon et al. (2022)Your therapist
About Heidi.
Heidi McKinley, LPC
I'm an IFS therapist and attachment trauma specialist. I don't rush past protectors — I work with them. And I collaborate with referring therapists because the best outcomes happen when the whole team is aligned.
More about working with Heidi →
Curious if this is right for you?
Start with a conversation.
A free 15-minute consult call — no pressure, no commitment. We'll talk about your history and whether this protocol makes sense for where you are.
Available via telehealth in Wisconsin and Louisiana.
Therapist referrals welcome · Couples therapists encouraged to reach out.