Now accepting new clients, start feeling better today. Book your consultation.
EMDR Therapy
While Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is excellent for managing present-day thoughts and behaviours, some experiences feel "stuck" in a way that talk therapy alone struggles to reach. Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a specialised, evidence-based approach designed to help the brain reprocess traumatic or distressing memories.
When we experience a high-stress event, our brain sometimes fails to store the memory correctly. It stays "live"; causing us to feel the same panic, guilt, or fear years later. EMDR uses bilateral stimulation (such as guided eye movements) to unlock these memories, allowing your brain to file them away as "past events" ratherthan "present events"
How Does EMDR Therapy Work
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) helps the brain process distressing memories that may feel “stuck” in the nervous system. During EMDR therapy, we use bilateral stimulation, such as guided eye movements, tapping, or sounds, while you briefly focus on a difficult memory. This gentle process helps the brain reprocess the experience in a healthier way. Over time, the memory becomes less emotionally intense and no longer feels overwhelming, allowing you to move forward with greater clarity, calm, and resilience.
%20(1).png)
A Self-Soothing Technique Used in EMDR
One technique sometimes used in EMDR therapy is the Butterfly Hug. This gentle form of bilateral stimulation involves crossing the arms and lightly tapping the shoulders in an alternating rhythm (left, right, left, right, while taking slow, steady breathes).
This simple technique can help regulate the nervous system, support emotional processing, and create a sense of calm and safety during therapy.
What Can EMDR Therapy Help With?
EMDR therapy is widely used to help people process distressing memories and experiences that continue to affect their wellbeing, relationships, or sense of self.
Post-Traumatic Stress (PTSD)
From singular accidents to long-term complex trauma.
Phobias & Panic
Addressing the root cause of physical fear responses.
Persistent Negative Belief
Shifting from "I am not enough" to "I am resilient."
Complicated Grie
Helping the mind process loss when the pain feels stagnant.
How Bilateral Stimulation Helps in EMDR
During EMDR therapy, bilateral stimulation is used to activate both sides of the brain through gentle left–right movements such as guided eye movements, tapping, or sounds.
This process helps the brain reprocess distressing memories that may have become “stuck” after a difficult or traumatic experience. As the brain works through these memories, their emotional intensity often reduces.
Over time, the memory becomes more integrated into normal memory networks, allowing it to feel like something that happened in the past rather than something that continues to affect you in the present.
Understanding EMDR Therapy
If you’re curious about how EMDR therapy works and what the process feels like, this short video explains more about the approach and how it can help people process difficult memories and move forward with greater ease.
"I had been carrying the weight of past experiences for years, and it was physically exhausting. Henrietta’s approach to EMDR was a game-changer. She creates a space that feels incredibly safe yet empowering. For the first time, I don't feel held back by my past. I feel light, focused, and back in control of my life."
- Hannah
Questions About EMDR Therapy
FAQs
Start Your EMDR Therapy Journey
If you would like to explore how EMDR therapy could help you, please get in touch using the form to book a consultation or ask any questions.
I will respond to your enquiry as soon as possible.