Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapy that helps individuals to recover from symptoms of emotional distress.
Often these symptoms are a result of a disturbing life experience. It does not matter if these life experiences are capital “T” traumatic events resulting in PTSD, or lower case “t” traumatic events, they can both can have a long lasting negative effect on emotional wellbeing. EMDR helps the brain to process traumatic events by using eye movements (similar to the process of REM sleep).
What can EMDR help with?
- PTSD
- Phobias, panic disorder and other anxiety related disorders
- Victims of crime
- Professionals who are exposed to traumatic detail as a consequence of the work they carry out (e.g. emergency services, prison staff, etc)
- Grief and loss
- Symptoms caused by assault or natural disaster
- Sexual assault
- Debilitating symptoms following an accident or surgery
- Performance anxiety
- Somatic disorders or chronic pain
- Depression
What are the costs for EMDR?
EMDR sessions last for up to 90 minutes and are charged at £120. (£80 per hour).