EMDR Trauma Therapy

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As a therapist, I’ve always been drawn to understanding how our past experiences shape the way we feel and respond in the present. Over time, I noticed that while talking therapy can bring insight and relief, some experiences leave an imprint that talking alone cannot fully address.

That is what led me to train in EMDR, which stands for Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing. I have experienced it myself and seen how it can gently release old patterns, emotional triggers, and long-held experiences. It felt like an essential addition to my practice, another way to help people move beyond what has been holding them back.

How EMDR Therapy Helps

EMDR is highly effective in treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and is used by the NHS, charities, and the Ministry of Defence to help people heal from trauma.
 

Although it's not only for those with PTSD. EMDR can also help when difficult or distressing experiences from the past continue to affect how you feel, think, or react today.

These may include:
 

• Childhood or developmental trauma

• Anxiety or depression linked to past events

• Phobias or fears that feel out of proportion

• Grief or sudden loss

• Accidents or medical trauma

• Experiences of sexual, physical, or emotional abuse

• Times of social humiliation or deep embarrassment

• Relationship difficulties or ongoing emotional triggers
   

You do not need to remember every detail of what happened for EMDR to work. The process helps your brain reprocess and integrate experiences so they feel less present and more manageable.
 

What to Expect

The first part of EMDR focuses on building a sense of safety. These early sessions are usually 60 minutes.
 

After the initial sessions, we move into the reprocessing stages, also 60 minutes. Gentle eye movements, sounds, or tapping help you stay connected to the present while processing past experiences, a process known as dual attention. You remain fully aware and in control throughout.

Over time, memories or feelings that once felt charged begin to feel more neutral. Many people describe feeling calmer, lighter, and less reactive as the work unfolds.
 

How It Differs from Talking Therapy

Talking therapy helps us understand and explore our experiences. EMDR provides a way to process them more fully.

Rather than revisiting every detail or analysing events, EMDR allows your natural healing system to complete what it could not at the time. This reduces the emotional weight of past experiences and creates space for more balance and peace in the present.

Want to Know More?

If you would like to know more or see if EMDR could help you, I offer:

 

Telephone Call – Free (30 mins)
A relaxed 30-minute call to talk through EMDR and explore how it might help you.

History Taking and Treatment Planning – £65.00 (60 minutes)
In the first few sessions, we explore key experiences and plan how we will work together in a way that feels safe and supportive.

EMDR Sessions – £65.00 (60 minutes)
By the end of the treatment planning sessions, we will have a clear plan tailored to your individual needs.