EMDR therapy for single-incident and complex / developmental trauma — NICE-recommended, evidence-based.
Trauma is what happens when an experience overwhelms the mind's capacity to process it. The nervous system gets stuck, continuing to respond as if the threat is present long after it has passed.
Symptoms of PTSD include intrusive memories and flashbacks, nightmares, emotional numbing, hypervigilance, and difficulty concentrating. These aren't signs of weakness; they're signs that the mind is still trying to protect itself from something it couldn't fully absorb at the time.
The primary treatment I use for trauma is EMDR. It is recommended by NICE and recognised by the World Health Organisation as one of the most effective treatments for PTSD.
EMDR works by engaging the brain's natural information processing system using bilateral stimulation — typically eye movements or alternating taps — while the client holds aspects of the traumatic memory in mind. Over time, the memory loses its charge. It does not disappear, but it stops being experienced as an ongoing emergency.
EMDR is not the same as talking through what happened. Many clients find it effective precisely because it does not require extensive verbal description of traumatic events. We work at your pace, with careful preparation before any trauma processing begins.
If you are unsure whether EMDR is right for your situation, I am happy to discuss this before you commit to anything.
Careful preparation comes first. We move forward only when you are ready.
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