EMDR Therapy
Why choose EMDR Therapy for Trauma, Anxiety and PTSD?
What is EMDR?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) is a well-established therapy that helps people heal from trauma and other distressing life experiences. When something overwhelming happens, the brain doesn’t always fully process it. This can leave memories feeling stuck, continuing to affect how you think, feel, and respond long after the event has passed.
EMDR therapy works by helping the brain safely reprocess these memories, so they lose their emotional intensity. Over time, experiences that once felt upsetting or triggering can begin to feel more distant and manageable, allowing you to move forward with greater ease and resilience.
What is EMDR useful for?
Many people seek EMDR therapy for trauma or PTSD, but it can also be helpful for a wide range of difficulties, including anxiety, depression, panic attacks, phobias, low self-esteem, and the effects of childhood or relational trauma. EMDR can be used with adults, children, and young people.
What are the benefits of EMDR?
One of the benefits of EMDR is that you don’t need to talk through everything in detail. The therapy focuses on how memories are held in the mind and body, rather than repeatedly revisiting painful events. Sessions are paced carefully and tailored to your individual needs, helping you feel supported and in control throughout the process.
EMDR is an evidence-based therapy that is widely recognised and recommended by leading organisations, including NICE, the NHS, and the World Health Organisation. It is practised internationally by trained therapists and has helped millions of people reduce the lasting impact of trauma and reclaim their sense of wellbeing.
Session Format
60 minutes
£90 per session
Is EMDR the right choice for me?
If you are looking for EMDR therapy in South Oxfordshire, or are wondering whether EMDR might be right for you, I’m happy to discuss this with you and answer any questions you may have.
I can help with
Abuse, Addictions, Adoption, Anger management, Anxiety, Bereavement, Body/somatic therapy, Cancer, Child related issues, Chronic fatigue syndrome / ME, Depression, Disability, Health related issues, Identity issues, Infertility, Loss, Menopause, Men's issues, Personal development, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy related issues, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Sensory impairment, Service veterans, Sex-related issues, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma, Women's issues, Work related issues