--- title: "Flash Technique Therapy in Albany, CA — RhythmLife" description: "Flash Technique with Anna Talamo, LMFT — gentle, fast trauma work without re-living the memory. 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Early studies show meaningful reductions in memory-related distress." } } ] } ] --- [Skip to content](#main) [![RhythmLife Psychotherapy](/__l5e/assets-v1/56e43a46-e1c2-4c8a-a5f9-154bfceb1e79/rhythmlife-logo.png)](/) [Home](/)[About](/about) Services - [Individual Therapy](/therapy-services) - [Extended Sessions](/extended-sessions) - [Therapy Intensives](/therapy-intensives) - [EMDR and Brainspotting Intensives](/emdr-intensives) - [Flash and EFT Intensives](/flash-technique-intensives) - [EMDR](/emdr) - [Flash Technique](/flash-technique) - [EFT & Matrix Reimprinting](/eft) - [Brainspotting](/brainspotting) - [EMDR vs Brainspotting](/emdr-vs-brainspotting) - [Attachment-Focused EMDR](/attachment-focused-emdr) - [Resource Tapping](/resource-tapping) - [Matrix Reimprinting](/matrix-reimprinting) - [EMDR vs Flash Technique](/emdr-vs-flash-technique) - [What Is Bilateral Stimulation?](/what-is-bilateral-stimulation) - [Is EMDR Right for Me?](/is-emdr-right-for-me) What I Help With - [Trauma Therapy](/trauma-therapy) - [PTSD Treatment](/ptsd-treatment) - [Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)](/complex-ptsd) - [Childhood Trauma (Adults)](/childhood-trauma) - [Childhood Sexual Abuse](/childhood-sexual-abuse) - [After a Car Accident](/car-accident-trauma) - [Anxiety Therapy](/anxiety-therapy) - [Panic Attacks](/panic-attacks) - [Social Anxiety](/social-anxiety) - [Performance Anxiety](/performance-anxiety) - [Musicians & Performers](/musicians-and-performers) - [Sports Performance Anxiety](/sports-performance-anxiety) - [Test & Academic Anxiety](/test-and-academic-anxiety) - [Depression](/depression-therapy) - [Emotional Numbness](/emotional-numbness) - [Feeling Stuck](/feeling-stuck) - [Burnout & Chronic Stress](/burnout-and-chronic-stress) - [Grief and Loss](/grief-and-loss) - [Life Transitions](/life-transitions) - [Relationship Difficulties](/relationship-difficulties) - [When Talk Therapy Isn't Enough](/therapy-beyond-talk) - [Therapy for Adults](/therapy-for-adults) - [Therapy for Older Adults](/therapy-for-seniors) - [Therapy for Creatives](/therapy-for-creatives) - [Therapy for Professionals](/therapy-for-professionals) Locations - [All locations](/locations) - [Albany, CA](/albany-ca) - [Berkeley, CA](/berkeley-ca) - [El Cerrito, CA](/el-cerrito-ca) - [Kensington, CA](/kensington-ca) - [Oakland, CA](/oakland-ca) - [Online — California](/online-therapy-california) - [Online — Texas](/online-therapy-texas) - [Texas — Trauma Therapy](/texas/trauma-therapy-online) - [Texas — EMDR](/texas/emdr-therapy-online) - [Texas — Flash Technique](/texas/flash-technique-online) [Rates](/rates)[Contact](/contact)[Free Consultation](/contact) Modality · Flash Technique # Flash Technique therapy . Gentle. Fast. Without re-living it. ![Anna Talamo, LMFT — Flash Technique therapy in Albany, California](/__l5e/assets-v1/b2fedb82-cdf4-43d3-bef4-3d81726249ed/anna-talamo-therapist-emdr-therapy-albany-ca-1024.webp) The Flash Technique is a newer trauma approach — developed within the EMDR community — that reduces the emotional charge of a difficult memory without requiring you to talk through it. You keep the material in the back of your mind while attention stays on something positive up front. The nervous system does the rest. Who it helps ## Is this a fit? - A memory that feels too overwhelming to approach head-on - Wanting relief without narrating what happened - Preparing the nervous system before deeper EMDR work - Clients with limited time, or between longer sessions What to expect ## Inside the room. 1. 01 ### Anchor We start by choosing a positive engagement — a memory, image, song, or thought that lifts you. 2. 02 ### Reference in the back You bring the difficult material into awareness only in a peripheral way. 3. 03 ### Flashes Brief blinks or bilateral cues while your focus stays on the positive anchor. 4. 04 ### Re-check We check the charge of the memory — most clients notice a clear drop in intensity. 5. 05 ### Close & carry Ground, close, and leave with a resource you can practice on your own. Questions ## Flash Technique FAQ. ### Do I have to talk about the trauma? ### How is Flash different from EMDR? ### How quickly does it work? ### Is it evidence-based? ## Curious if Flash Technique is your path? Let's find out together — start with a free 15-minute call. [Schedule a free consultation](/contact) RhythmLife Psychotherapy Anna Talamo, LMFT Healing beyond talk — trauma therapy blending EMDR, Flash Technique, EFT and Brainspotting. In-person in Albany, California and telehealth across CA and TX. 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