EMDR Therapy

What Is EMDR Therapy?

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) helps the brain process traumatic experiences, reducing emotional intensity and supporting healthier coping. Sessions use gentle bilateral stimulation — eye movements or taps — to support processing in a controlled, steady way, similar to how the mind naturally sorts experiences during sleep. This helps reduce distress and supports the emergence of more helpful beliefs and responses.

How EMDR Therapy Works

1. History & Assessment – We explore your experiences, challenges, and goals, and determine whether EMDR is appropriate for your needs.
2. Preparation – You learn grounding and emotional regulation techniques to ensure safety and support before processing begins.
3. Target Identification – Together, we identify memories, beliefs, sensations, or triggers that continue to cause distress.
4. Active Reprocessing – Guided bilateral stimulation helps the brain process these experiences, reduce emotional charge, and shift unhelpful patterns.
5. Installation & Body Scan – Adaptive beliefs are strengthened, and the body is checked for any remaining tension or discomfort.
6. Closure & Integration – Sessions conclude with grounding and stabilisation, integrating insights and reinforcing new patterns to support lasting change.
7. Re-evaluation – Each session begins with reviewing progress and readiness to move forward.

Who Can Benefit

Adults experiencing trauma, PTSD, or related emotional challenges. EMDR may also be helpful for those exploring this approach for the first time, or for people who haven’t found the relief they were seeking through other therapies.

Our Approach

We understand that trauma can affect many aspects of life, and that everyone experiences it differently. We meet clients where they are, drawing on trauma-informed practices and lived understanding of trauma to create a safe, respectful, and supportive therapeutic environment. EMDR is integrated within a whole-person framework, considering emotional, cognitive, and somatic experiences.

Safety & Suitability

Before beginning EMDR, your history and experiences are reviewed to ensure emotional readiness and stability. Safety and suitability are considered continuously throughout therapy, guided by your comfort, nervous-system regulation, and ongoing clinical judgment. Sessions are always paced to support your needs and readiness.

Next Steps

Book your first session to explore your challenges and how EMDR might benefit you with a team that understands and supports you.