EMDR
(Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing)
EMDR is an effective therapy that uses bilateral stimulation to help the brain process distressing memories, difficult emotions and traumatic experiences that may not have been fully resolved at the time.
Combined with Somatic Psychotherapy, EMDR can help address relationship difficulties, anxiety and depression, as well as emotional responses triggered by experiences within families, friendships, work and intimate relationships. Treatment can be equally effective online or in person.
1 x 90-Minute Session
£65
Online or in-person in Shrewsbury
Why EMDR?
Relationship based EMDR can help mend early life attachment problems which are currently affecting your ability to communicate clearly, in developing strong boundaries, and in keeping calm during disagreements. You will learn problem resolving techniques, how to create the relationships you desire, how to kindly end non nurturing relationships, and most of all, various ways to stay smooth when others are not behaving at their best. You may also find out, and correct, why you attract unsuitable people into your life. One of the most powerful uses of EMDR, partnered with Somatic Psychotherapy, is to end the reliving of disturbing memories…. Trauma Relief!
How Does it Work?
EMDR is known to build new neuronal pathways in the brain by combining imagination, verbalisaton and bilateral stimulation to reimagine memories and remove distressing emotions. We will tap in safety and calming resource images and adjusted memories before addressing any complex issues. You will be surprised that with gentle and knowing guidance, how well your body holds the answers to heal itself, and you will be supported to follow that inner wisdom. The end result is learning yourself and then feeling calmer and safer in this unpredictable world of information overload. Many people report sleeping more deeply and waking up feeling enthusiastic to embrace the day.
How Many Session Do I Need?
Repair is not an instant process and can take at least 10 sessions to install resources that provide calm, self compassion and a strong sense of safety to be used in each session and then at home, work and play. Some people process faster and it is not known why this is so. People with complex childhoods or traumatic experiences can require months of both Psychotherapy, Somatic Processing and EMDR to establish the safe attachment that was not supplied in earlier years.
What Outcomes Should I Expect?
Relationship EMDR helps you become less reactive and more accepting towards disagreements, and emotional topics so you can smoothly handle confrontations.
For childhood trauma, PTSD and any form of historical abuse, EMDR combined with Psychotherapy assists to complete the processing of the distress emotions lodged in the body since those traumatic moments. Patterns of emotional response, body sensations and related beliefs can be altered and changed into more supportive and positive alternatives. Often these sensations and beliefs operate beneath your conscious awareness. Eventually there is just a vague memory without the original distressing emotions. A general feeling of calm and safety become the daily experience with take home practices supplied should new distress occur.
Free 20-Minute Online Introduction
I recommend the free 20 minute online chat to ensure you feel comfortable to start a healing therapeutic relationship. A healthy and safe therapeutic relationship is paramount for therapy to be successful. Email or WhatsApp to arrange your free meeting.