Welcome to my practice
I’m glad you’re here
I offer therapy for trauma, anxiety, and life’s harder moments
Including EMDR and ketamine-assisted treatments
In person in Concord, MA
and online throughout Massachusetts
Does this sound familiar?
You've been to therapy before. Maybe more than once. You've read the books, learned the coping skills, maybe even tried medication. Yet something in you still feels stuck.
You're high-functioning on the outside, but exhausted underneath it. You can hold it together, but there's a part of you that never fully settles.
Certain memories or feelings still have a grip on you, even though logically you know they shouldn't. Talking about it hasn't been enough to actually move through it.
You're not looking for someone to just listen and nod. You want something structured that actually shifts things, not just another space to rehash the same story.
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A lot of traditional therapy focuses on talking about what happened. Depending on what fits your situation, we may use a different structured approach to help your brain actually process what's kept you stuck, rather than just understanding it intellectually. Many clients who've felt like "therapy doesn't work for me" find that a different approach reaches what talk therapy alone couldn't.
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Functioning well and feeling well aren't the same thing. A lot of people I work with are managing everything just fine from the outside while still carrying something underneath that never fully settles. You don't have to be in crisis to benefit from doing this work. You just have to be tired of managing it.
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That's common, and it's a fine place to start. You don't need a clear diagnosis or a specific memory in mind. We'll figure out together what's keeping you stuck, and the right approach to work through it.
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No. The goal isn't to have you retell your story over and over. Whatever approach we use, the focus is on helping your nervous system process what happened, not making you relive it in painful detail.
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That's exactly what we figure out together. We'll start with a conversation about your history and goals, and I'll recommend the approach or combination of approaches that fits where you are.
I’m dr. Victoria selden
Life doesn't have to stay this way.
Healing is possible.
I provide trauma and anxiety therapy using evidenced based treatments. My clients walk away from therapy with me feeling calmer, grounded, and more present in their lives.
How I can help
I specialize in therapy for lasting change.
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Sometimes the past lingers in ways we don't fully understand expressing itself through anxiety, emotional triggers or feelings of disconnection. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) helps you safely process those memories so they no longer have the same hold on you.
I also offer EMDR Intensives which are extended and focused therapy sessions typically lasting 3-6 hours and sometimes multiple times a week. They are designed to accelerate trauma processing and healing more quickly than traditional talk therapy.
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For some clients, especially those who've tried other approaches without the relief they were hoping for, ketamine-assisted treatment can be a helpful addition to therapy. This includes both ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) and a specialized integration of ketamine with EMDR (KA-EMDR).
This isn't a starting point for everyone, and it's not right for every situation. It's something we'd discuss together if it seems like a fit based on your history and goals, and it always involves medical clearance from a prescribing provider before beginning.
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If you're feeling stuck in worry, overthinking, or constant tension, you are not alone. Together, we will explore what is driving your anxiety and learn ways to calm your mind and body. My goal is to help you feel more grounded and at ease so you can move through life with greater peace.
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Struggling with sleep can make everything harder. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), we will look at what is keeping you awake. With small steady changes, you can rebuild a healthy sleep rhythm and finally get the rest you need. Most patients see improvements in a just a few weeks of this 6-8 program.
How it works
This is how it works with me
Connect: Reach out for a free 20-minute consultation. We’ll talk about what you’re looking for, answer questions, and decide together if we’re a good fit. If it feels right, we’ll schedule your first session.
Begin the work: In our sessions, we’ll move at a comfortable pace. You’ll gain tools, insight, and support as we use evidence based approaches (including EMDR if appropriate) to process what’s been weighing on you.
Move Towards your goals: As we work through what’s been holding you back, the aim is feel more grounded and at ease in your life.