EMDR

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a highly effective, evidence-based psychotherapy developed to help people recover from traumatic experiences and distressing life events. Although originally created for trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), EMDR is now widely used to treat a range of psychological difficulties where past experiences continue to affect daily life.

Sometimes difficult experiences are not fully processed by the brain. Rather than becoming ordinary memories, they remain emotionally "stuck", continuing to trigger distress, anxiety, fear or negative beliefs long after the event has passed.

EMDR helps the brain process these memories in a natural way, reducing their emotional intensity and allowing them to become part of your life story without continuing to overwhelm you.

How EMDR can help

EMDR is recommended by organisations including the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for the treatment of trauma and PTSD. It can also be effective for a range of other difficulties, including:

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Complex trauma
Childhood trauma
Anxiety disorders
Panic attacks
Phobias
Grief and loss
Low self-esteem linked to past experiences
Medical trauma
Distressing life events
Performance anxiety

Every person's experiences are different, which is why treatment is always tailored to your individual history and needs.