Dr. Suzanne Mata

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Dr. Suzanne Mata

Dr. Mata is a SoCal Licensed Clinical Psychologist, EMDRIA Consultant, Trainer, and Clinical Supervi

12/12/2025

Sometimes the most productive thing we can do is pause. Let yourself breathe, reset, and reconnect this weekend 🌬️🌿

12/11/2025

You may be nervous to start your first EMDR session, but don’t worry, that’s completely normal.

Your first appointment isn’t about jumping into reprocessing.

It’s about understanding YOU. Your history, your symptoms, and how your nervous system has been trying to protect you.

During your intake session, we explore:
✨ What brought you to therapy
✨ The trauma(s) or stressors impacting your life
✨ Your current coping strategies and triggers
✨ How EMDR works and why it’s effective
✨ What safety and stabilization look like for you

Think of it as building the foundation for your healing.
Before EMDR begins, we make sure you feel informed, supported, and resourced. That way the work feels safe and not overwhelming.

Your healing doesn’t start with intensity.
It starts with understanding 🤍

12/10/2025

Your trauma responses are not flaws, they’re adaptations.

They formed in moments when your body had to protect you, and for many people, those patterns quietly continue long after the danger is gone.

This is why trauma work isn’t about “fixing” yourself.
It’s about understanding what your nervous system learned…
and gently giving it the chance to learn something new.

Therapies like EMDR and somatic work help the brain and body reprocess overwhelming experiences so you can respond from safety instead of survival.
Healing is possible and your body is ready for it. 💛

12/09/2025

Reach out to discuss an EMDR Intensive 🎁

12/08/2025

So many of us grow up believing that dysregulation, tension, or emotional overload is “just how life is.”
But healing teaches us otherwise. Your nervous system can learn safety, your body can soften, and your mind can find steadiness again ✨

12/05/2025

What does the word trauma really mean?

It’s not about how “big” or “small” an event was. It’s about the impact it leaves on your nervous system. Trauma is the stuff that stays with you, the moments your brain didn’t get to fully process.

With EMDR, we gently reprocess those stuck experiences so they no longer hold the same charge. Healing becomes possible when the past stops living in the present 💫

12/04/2025

Many people don’t realize they’re carrying trauma until their body starts sending signals.

Tension, overthinking, emotional overwhelm, numbness, irritability, or feeling “too much” around others can all be the nervous system’s way of saying: something needs attention!

Trauma isn’t always one big moment. Often, it’s the accumulation of smaller experiences your system didn’t have the capacity to process at the time.

The good news is that your brain and body can relearn safety! This is where EMDR and somatic therapy can be incredibly supportive.

These modalities help your nervous system release stored stress, integrate past experiences, and create new pathways that feel calmer, steadier, and more grounded.

12/03/2025

Fear doesn’t mean you’re failing in your recovery.
It simply means your nervous system is responding to something that once felt unsafe.

When you choose rest, boundaries, support, or slower breaths in those moments, you’re actively rewiring old patterns.

That is real progress. Even if it feels small 🌱

12/02/2025

Trauma isn’t defined by the size or severity of an event, it’s defined by how your nervous system experienced it.

When something overwhelms your ability to cope or process in the moment, the body can store that experience as trauma.

This means that small, repeated, chronic, or dismissed experiences can activate the same survival responses as larger events.

Your nervous system encodes impact, not intensity. So if it stayed with you, it’s worth paying attention to. 🤍

11/26/2025

The holidays can bring up a lot: joy, stress, tension, or mixed emotions. If you’re spending time with family this week, here are a few gentle tips to help you stay grounded 🧡

Your peace matters. Take what supports you and leave what drains you. You’re allowed to care for yourself, even during family gatherings.

11/25/2025

Is EMDR the right therapy for Anxiety & Depression?
 The answer is YES! EMDR can be a game changer, especially if you’re feeling stuck in traditional talk therapy.

Here’s how it works: 1️⃣ Reprocessing Physical Symptoms: We focus on the physical symptoms of anxiety & depression that show up in your daily life. By reprocessing these, you can reduce their impact.
 2️⃣ Reprocessing Past Trauma: EMDR also helps heal unresolved past traumas, allowing you to break free from their emotional hold.
Whether it’s the present or the past, EMDR is an incredibly effective tool to help you feel better and move forward. 💫

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232 Harrison Avenue , Suite E
Claremont, CA
91711

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http://drsuzannemata.com/

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