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My usual hours of working are;

Monday - Wednesday 9am-6pm

Thursday 9am - 1pm

As well as being a member of the EMDR Association and an experienced and accredited Íø±¬ÃÅ therapist, I am an accredited and qualified EMDR Practitioner, to post graduate level. I obtained my PGCert, at the University of Worcester, one of the only universities in the world, offering training at this level. EMDR Therapy in itself can be very flexible with many techniques used and no 'right' or 'wrong' way of doing things. 

I offer a safe space for you to explore and re-experience the traumas you have faced whether they are old or new.  This therapy is available to anyone 18+

EMDR Therapy is a therapeutic intervention in its own right and should only be provided by a fully trained therapist. 

EMDR Therapy is a trauma therapy that is recommended within NICE Guidelines (2018) and by the World Health Organisation (WHO, 2013)

Trauma is defined as anything in your life that hinders you now, whether that be panic attacks, depression, anxiety, phobias, physical illness (I am hypermobility and EDS aware), flashbacks and more. 

EMDR Therapy has been shown to be effective in all these areas and has been found to quickly resolve and sustain resolution for many people *

The brain has an innate ability to heal, but under extreme stress the brain may lose its ability to process distressing thoughts. 

*Although EMDR Therapy can be quicker than other therapies in resolving trauma, there is no magic wand  for Complex trauma and CPTSD where there are multiple traumas and distressing incidents Therapy will take longer and requires commitment to the process. 

I offer both in person and online sessions. The sessions are suitable for young adults 18-24 and adults of all ages 18+.

Sessions will usually take place weekly in my office which is attached but seperate to my home.

EMDR Therapy is recommended for the effects of trauma, but will not necessarily require you to describe events in detail, you will not be given homework and you will not be subjected to extended exposure. 

EMDR Therapy  aims to reduce subjective distress and strengthen adaptive cognitions. Treatment starts with assessment, treatment planning and preparation (usually 3-4 sessions) before processing sessions begin, this I find is a good settling in time, where everything will be explained to you. 

During sessions we will use bilateral stimulation via eye movements, tapping or some equipment called 'Theratappers' (sounds and vibrations). We will use set protocols and techniques recommended for this therapy. These techniques are used to overload your working memory and allow the brain to reprocess thoughts, emotions and feelings around distressing events, to eradicate them, or at least bring them to a manageable level for you. 

 I am  a professional therapist, but I am also warm and am flexible human, in the way I work, allowing you to get the best from your therapeutic journey. It can be very difficult to start this journey and I will help you through this whether that be a free 10 minute phone call to answer your questions or utilising one of my 50 minute 'get to know you' sessions detailed below. 

I offer a 'get to know you' session if you feel this would help you, it is a 50 minute session and costs £65. It is an ideal time for us to see if we could work together, if I am the best fit for you and if you feel you could work with me.

Although your 60 minute EMDR Therapy session would usually take place once a week on the same day and at the same time there can be some flexibility to allow for accelerated therapy. 

1.5hour, 2 hour sessions or multiple sessions a week may be an option depending on your requirements and my availability.