Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing
What is EMDR?
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a well-established therapy that can help people process and recover from distressing or overwhelming experiences. Sometimes painful memories can remain emotionally “stuck”, continuing to affect how we feel, think, and respond long after the original event has passed. EMDR helps the brain reprocess these memories so that they become less intrusive and emotionally overwhelming, allowing people to move forward with greater freedom and confidence.
Processing trauma at a gentle pace
As an EMDR practitioner and member of the EMDR Association UK, I offer EMDR in a safe, supportive, and paced way. Many people worry that therapy will require them to repeatedly relive or describe painful experiences in detail. One of the strengths of EMDR is that it can often help people process difficult memories without having to talk through every aspect of what happened. The process is collaborative, gentle, and tailored to your individual needs and readiness.
How might EMDR help?
Alongside my EMDR training, my psychodynamic background helps me understand how past experiences can continue to affect the present. However, the focus of EMDR is not on analysing or revisiting the past in depth, but on helping distressing memories feel less overwhelming and less intrusive in everyday life. The aim is not to erase the past, but to reduce its emotional impact so that it no longer dominates the present, allowing space for a more meaningful and fulfilling life.
Beginning therapy
In our initial phone conversation or emails, we can discuss what might happen when we first meet, and the kind of things we might talk about. We can also discuss the differences between in-person or online appointments, and choose which feels best for you.
