ABOUT EMDR

As an EMDR specialist I believe this practice warrants significant space in my therapy offering, such is my belief in providing it and how fundamentally it transformed my own life.

Once again, simply put, Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapy that in my own words changes the emotion, thought or feeling that is attached to an event or thought.

EMDR therapy is an extensively researched, effective psychotherapy method proven to help people recover from trauma and other distressing life experiences, including PTSD, anxiety, depression and panic disorders. It does not require talking in detail about the distressing issue or completing homework between sessions. EMDR therapy, rather than focusing on changing emotions, thoughts or behaviours resulting from an issue instead allows the mind to resume its natural process. Yes, I said that it does not require extensive talking so it doesn’t mean hours of repeating the same story you have had to tell time and time before or indeed talking about something you may not even want to.

EMDR therapy can be used to address a wide range of challenges, including:

  • Anxiety, panic attacks and phobias

  • Chronic illness and medical issues

  • Depression and bipolar disorders

  • Dissociative disorders

  • Eating disorders

  • Grief and loss

  • Pain

  • Performance anxiety

  • Personality disorders

  • PTSD and other trauma and stress-related issues

  • Sexual assault

  • Sleep disturbance

  • Substance abuse and addiction

  • Violence and abuse

EMDR is recommended by NICE (National Institute for Clinical Excellence), WHO (World Health Organisation) for the treatment of PTSD and Anxiety related disorders.