EMDR Therapy

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EMDR stands for Eye Movement, Desensitization & Reprocessing Therapy. 

It is a structured approach to resolving trauma that is evidence-based. 

It is highly effective and well researched. 

EMDR Therapy supports the resolution of trauma. 

We can think of the traumatic experiences and no longer have the physical and emotional pain that is often associated with remembering, even years later. 

I have advanced training in EMDR 

and over a decade of experience working with it regularly. 

I have witnessed a lot of lives change, including my own, as a result of EMDR Therapy. 

EMDR is also researched to support resilience, which is where good therapy leads us - not just the absence of trauma memories - but regaining our strength, joy, 

vitality, sense of freedom and increased capacity to navigate our life. 

It often gives us a fresh perspective, relief and more confidence.   

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I blend EMDR Therapy with Somatic Experiencing, which offers a gentle approach.    

EMDR Intensives are an accelerated approach to therapy. 

We meet during blocks of time (2-3 hours in a row; possibly more than one day in a week) to work through trauma memories and find resolution, peace and nervous system regulation. 

There are lots of benefits to Intensives: Sometimes quicker resolution, less interruptions when you come to sessions; not being hurried helps a nervous system to feel more calm and safe, which is foundational to trauma healing and processing.  

This works well for clients that are motivated and willing to take time to do some preparation work ahead of time. I'll guide you and support you through the steps, and give somatic tools and support to help you reach your goals. 

EMDR Intensives support the space and time needed to integrate the work - so that the resolution is possible, and so that it lasts. 

I'm not interested in working fast and bypassing your natural defenses; I am interested in supporting your whole body/mind and nervous system to find safety and lasting resolution. I will support you! 

There are some situations when this is not recommended; I'll guide you and offer feedback for your own personal situation. 

When combined with EMDR, a low dose of ketamine supports a gentle and sometimes more accessible pathway for working with trauma memories.  

It is not the same as psychedelic therapy, which uses a much larger dose and requires a different approach.