Therapeutic Modality
EMDR Therapy
Explore whether Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing could help with painful memories, emotional reactivity and trauma-related distress.
Presenting Challenges
Are you or a loved one experiencing these patterns?
- 01.Feeling emotionally 'stuck' in past painful experiences, reacting to current situations as if the threat is still happening.
- 02.Vivid flashbacks, nightmare cycles, or sudden physical panic when exposed to specific sensory triggers.
- 03.Persistent state of high alert (hyperarousal), feeling constantly tense, anxious, or on edge.
- 04.Chronic stress manifest in the body, such as persistent skin flare-ups or emotional exhaustion.
Therapeutic Approach
How we work together to restore agency:
- ✓Establishing grounding, consent and a shared plan before any memory-focused work begins.
- ✓Using structured bilateral stimulation, such as guided eye movements or tapping, alongside carefully paced memory work where appropriate.
- ✓Desensitising painful emotional associations and somatic distress linked with specific memories.
- ✓Supporting the processing and integration of distressing experiences, with progress and suitability reviewed throughout.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is EMDR and how does it work?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) is a structured therapy used for traumatic and other distressing memories. During a session, you may recall aspects of an experience while using bilateral stimulation such as guided eye movements or tapping. Proposed mechanisms continue to be studied; we focus on whether the work is suitable, tolerable and useful for you rather than promising a particular neurological process or outcome.
How long are EMDR sessions and how many do I need?
The EMDR appointment length and fee are confirmed before booking. Frequency and duration are agreed individually and reviewed together, with the approach adapted to your circumstances and progress.
Does EMDR work online?
Online EMDR is used in routine practice, but suitability depends on your needs, privacy and stability at home. We can use secure online tools for visual bilateral stimulation or physical self-tapping methods. Grounding skills and a clear safety plan are established before any active trauma processing begins.
Let's discuss how we can work together
I offer a free, no-obligation 15-minute phone conversation to explore your needs, answer your questions, and see how we might work together.