Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a form of psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences.

Repeated studies show that using EMDR therapy, people can experience the benefits of psychotherapy that once took years to make a difference.

Developed by Francine Shapiro in 1987, it is a unique and powerful therapy that helps recovery from problems triggered by traumatic events. EMDR stops difficult memories that are causing distress by helping the brain to reprocess them properly. It is best known for treating PTSD.

EMDR is not for everyone. Before starting the desensitisation process, I will carry out a multi-step assessment and write out a treatment plan.

Therapy sessions can be longer than the standard 50 minutes, up to 90, with the number of sessions varying from a few to ten plus, dependent on the number of unprocessed memories you wish to be desensitised to and reprocessed.