Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) is a well-established, evidence-based therapy used in the NHS to treat trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and the effects of early life experiences.
It helps your brain and body safely reprocess memories that still feel “stuck,” so you can move forward without being pulled back by the past. Using gentle eye movements or other forms of bilateral stimulation, EMDR supports your nervous system in completing the healing process that trauma once interrupted
Why It Works
My EMDR practice is attachment-informed, somatic, and IFS-informed, meaning we pay attention to how your body responds and work compassionately with the different parts of you that have helped you cope or stay safe.
You don’t need to relive the trauma — together, we create the safety your system needs to release what it’s ready to let go of.
“You can’t change the past, but you can change how it lives within you.”
What EMDR Can Heal
People with any of the following (and more) can benefit from EMDR therapy:
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Childhood Trauma
Anxiety Disorders
Depression
Phobias and Fears
Grief and Loss
Relationship Difficulties
Performance Anxiety
Emotional and Physical Abuse
Neglect
Accidents and Natural Disasters
EMDR therapy is recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
My Training and Approach
I have completed advanced and specialist EMDR training, including Attachment-Focused EMDR, which allows me to work in a safe, relational, and attuned way — particularly with clients experiencing complex or developmental trauma.
I also integrate a gentle technique called Flash, which helps to desensitise the most intense or distressing memories without having to re-experience them directly.
This combination — attachment, somatic, and parts-informed EMDR — helps create profound shifts while keeping the process safe and manageable.
My Experience
I have extensive experience helping people process:
- Bereavement and loss
- Nightmares and intrusive thoughts
- Traumatic memories or events
- Panic attacks and anxiety
- Childhood abuse and neglect
- Sexual trauma
- Rejection, abandonment, and relational wounds
- Overwhelming emotions that feel “too much”
In my experience, integrating EMDR with talk therapy can be truly transformational — allowing people to reclaim areas of their life they once thought were lost.
"I'm allowed to take time to heal."
Videos
Here are two short videos that explain EMDR and how it supports the healing process:
How EMDR Helps the Brain Heal from Trauma
What to Expect in an EMDR Session
"I'm allowed to take time to heal."
A calming visual to help your body soften and settle as you read about EMDR.
Inhale — 4 seconds
Hold — 2 seconds
Exhale — 6 seconds