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Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing for Adults 18+

EMDR Therapy

In recent years, EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) has garnered significant attention, thanks in part to public figures sharing their positive experiences with this approach. While EMDR has been a trusted therapeutic approach for decades, the increased awareness has sparked renewed interest and recognition.

“EMDR is an evidence-based approach that helps you process, heal, and move forward from difficult life experiences.”

I'm AyhanAccredited by EMDR Europe

Maybe you’ve heard Prince Harry talk about how EMDR helped him. Or seen Miley Cyrus state that EMDR saved her life by helping her move past stage fright. These stories can make EMDR sound almost magical. But there’s solid science behind it, and it’s helping many people in ways both big and small.

What is EMDR?

EMDR therapy is a powerful and evidence-based psychotherapy technique that has proven effective in treating various forms of trauma, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Developed by Francine Shapiro in the late 1980s, EMDR is recognised by organisations such as the World Health Organisation (WHO) and NICE as a recommended treatment for trauma survivors.

How does EMDR work?

The EMDR process typically involves several structured phases. Initially, you and I will collaboratively explore specific memories or events that have caused distress. These could be related to past trauma, anxiety or other challenging experiences. Rather than solely discussing these events at length, EMDR integrates bilateral stimulation, such as guided eye movements or tactile sensations.

These bilateral stimulations serve as a catalyst for your brain to reprocess the memories. During EMDR sessions, you’ll focus on these targeted memories while engaging in these rhythmic stimulations. This process helps your brain form new connections and associations, allowing you to see these memories from a more balanced perspective.

Over time, clients often find that the emotional charge associated with these memories diminishes. What once caused intense distress may become less overwhelming, and you may experience a greater sense of emotional resolution.

How can EMDR help you?

EMDR for Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress

EMDR helps process distressing or life-threatening events so you can reduce intrusive memories and feel safe again.

  • Recover from trauma and post-traumatic stress
  • Reduce flashbacks
  • Sleep without nightmares

EMDR for Anxiety and Stress

EMDR targets the root causes of anxiety and stress so you can respond more calmly and confidently.

  • Overcome social or performance anxiety
  • Ease work-related stress or burnout
  • Resolve specific fears and phobias

EMDR for Grief and Loss

EMDR supports you in moving through grief and adapting after loss, while holding on to what matters most.

  • Process bereavement
  • Heal after a relationship ending
  • Adapt after career or identity loss

EMDR for Performance Blocks

EMDR removes mental roadblocks so you can perform at your best without self-sabotage.

  • Speak in public with confidence
  • Replace fear of failure with focus
  • Break free from perfectionism

EMDR for Self-Image and Beliefs

EMDR helps you change beliefs that limit you and build a stronger, more confident sense of self.

  • Boost self-worth
  • Break old, unhelpful patterns
  • Release shame or guilt