EMDR
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) is a structured therapy designed to help the brain process distressing or overwhelming experiences so they feel less emotionally activating over time.
Difficult experiences can sometimes continue to impact emotional well-being long after the original event has passed, contributing to anxiety, overwhelm, self-beliefs, or patterns within relationships.
What Can EMDR Help with?
EMDR was originally developed for trauma and PTSD, but may also be helpful for a wider range of difficulties where earlier experiences continue to affect emotional wellbeing.
This may include:
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trauma and PTSD
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anxiety and panic
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emotional overwhelm
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low self-worth or shame
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relationship or attachment difficulties
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bullying or social trauma
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difficult childhood experiences
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distressing memories or intrusive thoughts
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experiences linked to masking, rejection, or feeling different
What does EMDR therapy involve?
EMDR involves working together to identify memories, experiences, beliefs, or patterns that may still be contributing to present difficulties.
The therapy uses bilateral stimulation (such as eye movements, tapping, or audio tones) alongside a structured therapeutic process to support emotional processing.
EMDR is not about forcing you to relive traumatic experiences. Sessions are paced carefully, with attention to emotional safety, stability, and readiness for processing.
My approach to EMDR
I integrate EMDR within an attachment-informed and trauma-focused approach.
This means we focus not only on specific memories or experiences, but also on the wider emotional and relational patterns connected to them.
EMDR may form part of ongoing therapy or become a more focused piece of work once sufficient stability and understanding have been developed.
Where appropriate, EMDR can also be adapted thoughtfully for neurodivergent individuals, with attention to pacing, overwhelm, sensory experience, and emotional processing.
EMDR for older adolescents
I also offer EMDR therapy for older adolescents (typically aged 16+) where appropriate.
This may be helpful for young people experiencing anxiety, emotional overwhelm, bullying, low self-esteem, or difficulties linked to earlier or more recent experiences.
Work with adolescents is approached carefully and collaboratively, with consideration given to emotional readiness, pacing, and the young person’s wider support system.
Considering EMDR?
Beginning EMDR therapy can feel unfamiliar, particularly if you are unsure whether it is the right approach for you.
I offer a free 15-minute discovery call to briefly discuss what has led you to seek support, answer any questions you may have about EMDR or the therapy process, and think together about whether this approach feels appropriate for your needs.