EMDR 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 began to notice that while talking therapy can bring great insight and relief, some feelings sit a little deeper, held in the body as much as in the mind.

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That’s what led me to train in EMDR, which stands for Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing. Having experienced it myself, I saw how it can gently release old patterns, emotional triggers, and long-held memories that talking alone can’t always reach. It felt like something essential to add to my practice, another way to help people move beyond what’s been holding them back.
 

How EMDR Helps

EMDR has been shown to be 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.
 

But EMDR isn’t only for those with PTSD. It 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 abuse or bullying

• Times of social humiliation or deep embarrassment

• Relationship difficulties or ongoing emotional triggers

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

What to Expect

The first part of EMDR focuses on understanding your story and building a sense of safety before any deeper work begins. These early sessions are usually around 90 minutes.
 

Once you feel ready, we move into the reprocessing stages, typically 60-minute sessions. Gentle eye movements, sounds, or tapping help you stay connected to the present while processing what’s held in the past, a process known as dual attention. You remain fully aware and in control throughout.
 

Over time, memories that once felt charged or distressing 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 helps the mind and body process them.

Rather than revisiting every detail or analysing events, EMDR allows your natural healing system to complete what it couldn’t at the time, reducing the emotional weight of past experiences and creating space for more balance and peace in the present.
 

Curious....

If you’d like to know more or see if it could help you, I’m happy to have a relaxed chat and answer any questions

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30-Minute Telephone Call - Free
We can have a relaxed chat to talk through EMDR and explore how it might help you. By the end of the call, we’ll know if EMDR is the right approach for you.
 

History Taking and Treatment Planning – £112.50 (90 minutes)
To get the most out of EMDR, it’s important that I understand you and your world in depth. During this session, we will explore key experiences in your life and plan how we will work together in a way that feels safe and supportive.

 

EMDR Sessions – £75.00 (60 minutes)
Ongoing sessions are tailored to your needs. By the end of the assessment sessions, we will have a clear plan for the work ahead, giving us a simple map to guide our time together. Each session lasts 60 minutes.