EMDR Therapy
Release the Past. Own your Freedom.
Precise Nervous-System Processing for Lasting Change
If you feel held back by anxiety, self-doubt, past experiences or emotional triggers that just won’t shift, even though you understand them logically, EMDR may be the breakthrough you’ve been looking for.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based psychotherapy recommended by NICE in the UK for adults with PTSD following non-combat-related trauma. While it is best known for trauma and PTSD, it can also help with distressing memories, fears, emotional triggers, performance anxiety and patterns connected to past experiences.
EMDR takes a different approach than traditional talking therapy. It gently helps your brain and body process old experiences, so they lose their grip on your emotions and daily life. You begin to feel free of the past, and you’re able to move forward with calm, clarity, confidence and self-trust.
How EMDR Works
When something overwhelming happens, especially in childhood or during a highly emotional moment, the brain can store the experience in a fragmented way.
The memory can then continue to trigger anxiety, fear, shame or self-doubt in the present, even when you logically know you are safe or the situation has changed.
EMDR uses structured bilateral stimulation, like guided eye movements or alternating taps, to help your brain safely reprocess the memory.
The memory remains, but it’s emotional charge can fade.
This can mean:
Old triggers stop hijacking your nervous system.
You feel less anxious and reactive.
Your body feels calmer and more settled.
Confidence and self-trust return more naturally.
You have greater freedom over how you respond.
Is This You?
EMDR may feel right for you if:
You understand what happened, but still feel emotionally triggered.
Your body reacts before your mind can catch up.
You’ve tried talking therapy, yet the feelings remain.
You have negative thoughts, ruminate and repeatedly think about the past.
Certain people, situations or memories trigger anxiety, fear, shame or self-doubt.
You want to feel calmer, safer and more in control of how you respond.
You're looking for simple tools you can use whenever stress or triggers pop up.
You don’t need to pinpoint the exact experience causing your feelings. We begin with what is affecting you now and gently work from there.
“The past affects the present even without our being aware of it.”
- Dr Francine Shapiro, originator of EMDR therapy
How EMDR Can Support You
While EMDR is best known for trauma and PTSD, it can also help when memories, experiences or emotional triggers continue to affect how you feel and respond.
EMDR can help with:
Trauma (single-event and complex).
Childhood experiences: abuse, neglect, or emotional wounds
Anxiety, panic attacks, and ongoing stress responses
Phobias, fears, and emotional triggers
Public speaking, performance anxiety and fear of being judged
Low self-worth, shame or the feeling that you are not enough
Relationship experiences that affect your trust, boundaries or sense of self
Grief, loss, or bereavement
Anger, guilt, or emotional reactivity
Intrusive memories, rumination, or repeatedly thinking about the past
Emotional stress caused by chronic pain or physical symptoms
Cravings, addictions, or compulsive behaviours
Confidence, leadership presence, and visibility challenges
Plus whatever you are dealing with…
If an experience still carries emotional charge, EMDR can help you process what remains unresolved so it no longer has the same hold over you.
“You are one decision away from a completely different life.”
— Mel Robbins
What to Expect in Your Session
Many people worry that EMDR will mean reliving everything or sharing every detail. It doesn’t.
Before any processing begins, we talk about what you want to change and make sure you feel comfortable with the process.
During your sessions, you can expect:
A calm, safe and confidential environment
To work at a pace that feels comfortable for you
No pressure to describe every detail of what happened
To remain awake, aware and in control throughout
The freedom to pause at any time
Supportive grounding and calming tools whenever needed
As the memory is processed, you may notice changes in your thoughts, emotions, images or physical sensations. You only need to share enough for me to guide the process.
My Personalised Approach
With more than 25 years in corporate environments, I also understand the pressure to perform, speak up and appear confident, even when it feels very different inside.
Every session begins with you: what you want to work on, how you want to feel and where you would like to begin. We work together at a pace that respects your nervous system.
My goal is to help you feel a real sense of progress in every session, making sure you leave feeling grounded and at ease.
I listen closely, draw on strong intuition and follow what emerges. Depending on what you need, I may also bring in grounding, NLP, therapeutic hypnosis or personalised calming anchors to support the process and strengthen feelings of calm, confidence and self-trust.
The Benefits Clients Often Experience
Every person and experience is different, but after EMDR, clients often describe feeling:
Lighter, clearer and calmer - like a weight has been lifted
Less affected by memories, triggers or situations connected to the past
Fewer intrusive thoughts, flashbacks or repetitive thinking
Less physical anxiety, such as a racing heart, tension or tightness
Calmer in situations that previously felt difficult or overwhelming
More emotionally resilient and able to recover from challenges
Greater confidence, self-trust and emotional control
More present, grounded and able to think clearly
Safer within themselves and more in control of how they respond
Reassured by practical tools they can use whenever they need them
Many clients describe feeling brighter, emotionally freer and more like themselves, as though they are no longer carrying the same weight from the past.
“Personal growth is not a matter of learning new information but of unlearning old limits.”
— Alan Cohen
EMDR vs RTT®: Finding What Works for You
I offer both EMDR and Rapid Transformational Therapy® (RTT®). Each can create powerful change, but they work in different ways.
RTT® is particularly powerful when an issue stems from a deeper subconscious pattern formed earlier in life. These patterns can operate automatically in the background, influencing how you see yourself, feel and respond. RTT® helps you uncover where that belief began, release its emotional hold and strengthen more empowering beliefs.
EMDR is especially effective when there is a specific memory, trauma, limiting belief, or emotional trigger that still carries a strong emotional or physical response. It helps your brain reprocess what happened so it feels less intense and no longer affects you in the same way.
In simple terms:
• RTT® works with the subconscious beliefs and patterns shaping your life
• EMDR reprocesses distressing memories and emotional triggers stored in the body.
Both approaches are powerful. It all depends on what you need most. Sometimes one approach is needed. Sometimes it’s a thoughtful combination of both.
Because I work with both RTT® and EMDR, I can shape the approach around you rather than trying to fit you into one method. During your discovery call, we can explore what you want to change and which approach may suit you best.
EMDR FAQs
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No. You will need to share enough for us to understand what you would like to work on, but you do not have to describe every detail.
EMDR focuses more on the thoughts, feelings, physical sensations and associations connected with the experience.
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Yes. EMDR is not hypnosis. You remain awake, aware and able to speak throughout. You can pause or stop the process at any time.scription
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While approved by NICE for PTSD, EMDR is effective for a wide range of issues: anxiety, self-doubt, confidence blocks, phobias, grief, and more.
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The number of sessions depends on what you want to work on and how complex or longstanding the experience is. In my practice, many clients notice meaningful changes within one to eight sessions.
A clearly defined memory or trigger may require fewer sessions, while more layered experiences may benefit from longer-term support. We review your progress together as we go.
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Each session will last an average of 75 – 90 mins.
Each EMDR session is personalised and results-focused.
We will work on any topic you’d like or multiple topics. When you decide which topic. We will work to release negative emotions, memories or experiences that are impacting your confidence, emotional balance, or performance — without having to relive or explain them in detail.
Sessions involve gentle eye movements or other bilateral stimulation while you focus on these experiences, allowing your nervous system to reprocess them. Most clients notice a shift in how they feel and respond by the end of the session — a sense of calm, clarity, and renewed self-trust. You remain fully in control throughout, and the pace is tailored to your needs.
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Yes. EMDR sessions are available online internationally and in person in Reading, Berkshire.
The process can be adapted using guided eye movements or alternating tapping, depending on what works best for you.
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EMDR works directly at the nervous-system level, helping the brain reprocess experiences so they no longer trigger emotional or physical reactions — instead of repeatedly talking through events.
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Yes. EMDR is a safe, evidence-based therapy used worldwide, including approval by NICE in the UK for PTSD.
It works with the brain’s natural processing system to release emotional charge safely. Sessions are conducted in a controlled, supportive environment, and you remain fully in control at all times..
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Absolutely. Your journey is private and held in a safe, non-judgemental space.
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Initial call
We will have an introductory FREE call to discuss how EMDR may work for you. Generally, we discuss what you’d like to work on, how we can work together and you’re able to ask questions you may have.
When you’re ready, you can get in touch and we can book your first session.
What Clients Say About EMDR
Before my EMDR session, I would get incredibly nervous introducing myself and my business to peers and former colleagues. My heart would race, and I constantly feared making a mistake or saying the wrong thing - and I didn’t even know where that anxiety was coming from. During the session, I released old feelings of being unsafe or ‘not enough.’ Now I feel calm, confident and grounded. It’s as if a heavy weight has lifted.
Aisha
Reading
Calmer & More Confident
From Anxiety and Overwhelm to Calm
I’m genuinely blown away by how powerful EMDR is. I came to work on anxiety, but ended up uncovering and healing childhood trauma I didn’t even realise I was still carrying. Past experiences I truly believed I had already dealt with. I had been living in a constant state of overwhelm, fight-or-flight, and anxiety, and through this process, I was finally able to release it for good. I’m so grateful for this experience and the changes it has created in my life. Thank you.
Clare
Sonning
This work completely changed my life. My cravings disappeared, and for the first time, I began eating for nourishment rather than emotional habits or urges. I naturally stopped relying on coffee, sweets, and chocolate, and began choosing foods that truly nourished my body. Beyond the changes with food, I experienced a profound shift physically, emotionally, and spiritually, discovering so much more about myself along the way.
Mary Elizabeth
Colorado
No More Cravings!
Ready to Feel Like Yourself Again?
Personalised EMDR helps you process the past, calm your nervous system and move forward feeling lighter, clearer and more like yourself.