EMDR Therapy in Reading for Children, Teenagers & Adults

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EMDR is an evidence-based psychotherapy recommended by both the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and the World Health Organization (WHO) for the treatment of trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This therapy is also an effective trauma therapy for children, helping them process their experiences in a supportive environment. 

Unlike many traditional talking therapies, EMDR does not require individuals to repeatedly recount traumatic experiences in detail. It instead facilitates the brain's ability to process distressing memories, enabling them to become less emotionally overwhelming and reducing their power to trigger intense thoughts, feelings, and physical reactions.

In an EMDR session, you briefly focus on a distressing memory while following guided bilateral stimulation, such as eye movements or tapping. This method supports the brain's natural capacity to reprocess traumatic experiences, allowing them to be stored in a healthier, more adaptive manner.

Many individuals notice that their memories become less vivid and disturbing, which helps them move forward with greater confidence, resilience, and emotional well-being.

Choosing the right EMDR therapist is an important decision. With over 30 years' total therapeutic experience, I provide compassionate, evidence-based care tailored to the needs of each individual. I work with children, teenagers and adults, helping them recover from trauma, anxiety and other emotional difficulties using EMDR and integrative psychotherapy.

I am also a UKCP Registered Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist as well as an EMDR UK Accredited Therapist. I have extensive experience supporting people affected by developmental trauma, attachment difficulties and adverse childhood experiences, and have worked with specialist organisations including Adoption UK, PAC-UK, PACT and SWAAY Child & Adolescent Services.

I offer EMDR therapy for children, teenagers and adults, with both in-person and online appointments available where appropriate.