The mind can heal itself naturally in the same way the body does. Much of this natural coping mechanism occurs during sleep, particularly during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. However, when we experience trauma, such as trauma during childhood or, for example, perhaps a recent car accident, then the natural coping mechanism can become overloaded. This can lead to the disturbing experiences remaining frozen in the brain or being “unprocessed”.

Therefore, the process of EMDR involves the identification of unprocessed traumatic or other distressing experiences that continue to drive an individual’s psychological disturbance, as in present-day issues. This can be achieved through eye movements or tapping bilaterally, known as bilateral stimulation. 

EMDR is effective in treating a wide range of mental health problems. For more information – click EMDR Association.

EMDR therapy online — Therapists have been administering EMDR online with success for years. The pandemic further highlighted the need for effective online treatments, and since then, platforms that support bilateral stimulation, such as Bilateral Base, have been developed.

Couples Therapy  — Supporting Couples – helping you to make time to think and talk about your relationship, to help you both be more open and turn to each other in a more open way, to encourage conversations to continue during and after the sessions. Couples Therapy can help you both anticipate issues before tensions deepen and help you speak about your current experiences.

It is also to help you understand each other’s needs and wishes and to acknowledge and bring to mind any existing resources within the relationship and perhaps what is getting in the way of accessing them.

Online Therapy  –In March 2020 when we all experienced the lockdowns due to the pandemic, I developed my online practice. Using platforms which are fully security-compliant — Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

I use Bilateral Base and Zoom. All you need to provide is an internet connection and a safe and quiet space for yourself.