EMDR: Heal from Trauma
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) treatment is a proven and effective treatment for trauma and distressing memories. EMDR is a structured, evidence-based approach that helps individuals process and heal from past traumatic experiences in a way that promotes long-term emotional recovery.
What is EMDR:
EMDR is a therapeutic technique that uses guided eye movements or other forms of bilateral stimulation, like tapping or buzzing, to help the brain process and integrate memories in a healthier way. By targeting the distressing memories associated with trauma, EMDR helps reduce their emotional charge, allowing individuals to move forward with greater emotional resilience. After completing processing, the memory or trigger will hold less emotional power and be less distressing.
Who Can Benefit from EMDR?
EMDR is particularly helpful for individuals experiencing:
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Childhood trauma or emotional absence
Other trauma disorders
Anxiety or panic attacks
Depression linked to past trauma
Survivors of abuse, assault or accidents
Those struggling with grief or loss
This treatment has been shown to reduce the emotional intensity of traumatic memories, helping you feel more at peace and in control of your thoughts and feelings.
Why Choose EMDR?
Fast and Effective: Many individuals experience relief after just a few appointments.
Less Detailed Discussion: Unlike talk-therapy, EMDR does not require you to disclose the full details of your traumatic experiences, making it less emotionally taxing in each appointment.
Well-Researched: EMDR has been endorsed by organisations like the American Psychological Association and the World Health Organization as a recommended treatment for trauma.