EMDR helps the brain finish processing experiences that got stuck — so memories can become things that happened, rather than things that keep happening.
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing is a well-evidenced therapy, recommended in NICE guidance for post-traumatic stress. It uses bilateral stimulation — typically guided eye movements — while you briefly hold a difficult memory in mind, which helps the brain reprocess it so it loses its raw, present-tense charge. You don't have to describe the memory in detail for it to work.
Single-event trauma — accidents, assaults, medical events, sudden loss.
Childhood and developmental trauma, where earlier experiences still shape the present.
Anxiety, phobias and distressing memories that haven't responded to talking alone.
We build understanding of your history and practise ways of staying grounded — nothing is processed until you feel steady enough.
You hold a target memory lightly in mind while following bilateral stimulation, in short sets, noticing what shifts. I'm with you throughout.
As the memory settles, we strengthen new, kinder beliefs about yourself and make sense of the change in your day-to-day life.
Yes — online EMDR is well established, with research supporting its effectiveness. Bilateral stimulation is adapted for video sessions, and many people find processing easier from a space that already feels safe. We'll make sure the setup works for you before any processing begins.
I don't offer EMDR as a standalone product. As a clinical psychologist, I use it as one of several approaches I may draw on — alongside CBT and systemic thinking — depending on what you need. For some people EMDR is the centre of the work; for others it's one chapter in a longer piece of trauma therapy. We decide together.
Ask in your enquiry — the introductory call is free and carries no obligation.