Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)

I am trained in delivering EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) Therapy, an evidence‑based trauma therapy that helps people process distressing memories, emotions, and beliefs that continue to affect their wellbeing. Traumatic experiences can become “stuck” in the nervous system, leaving you feeling overwhelmed, reactive, or disconnected long after the event has passed. EMDR supports the brain to reprocess these memories so they feel less intense and less disruptive in daily life.

How EMDR Helps

EMDR works by engaging both sides of the brain through bilateral stimulation (such as eye movements, tapping, or sound). This process helps you:

• Reduce the emotional intensity of traumatic memories

• Shift unhelpful beliefs such as “I’m not safe”, “It was my fault”, or “I’m not good enough”

• Strengthen positive, compassionate beliefs about yourself

• Feel more grounded and less reactive to triggers

• Restore a sense of safety, control, and connection

EMDR does not require you to describe your trauma in detail. The focus is helping your brain desensitise and reprocess what happened, letting go of the vivid details and storing the event into the long-term memory.

What EMDR Can Support

EMDR is particularly effective for people experiencing:

• Post‑traumatic stress symptoms

• Intrusive memories, nightmares, or flashbacks

• Anxiety, panic, or chronic stress

• Shame, guilt, or persistent self‑criticism

• Emotional numbness or disconnection

• Difficulties with boundaries, trust, or relationships

• Trauma related to childhood experiences, accidents, medical events, or interpersonal harm

Whilst EMDR is not a cure for all, many clients describe EMDR as a powerful and transformative approach that helps them feel lighter, clearer, and more in control of their lives.

My Approach

I offer EMDR for single incidents within a warm, steady, trauma‑informed environment where you can move at a pace that feels safe for you. Before beginning reprocessing, we spend time preparing by learning strategies for grounding and emotional regulation, providing your body with a sense of reassurance and safety. Throughout the process, you remain in control — I guide, support, and check in regularly to ensure you feel stable and resourced.

EMDR Therapy may require a longer session for the desensitisation stage (1.5 hours) and more frequent sessions (typically weekly/fortnightly) in the early stages of EMDR therapy.