05/12/2025
Include Counselling and Therapy Services:
EMDR and Clinical Trauma Care
If you’re seeking support for trauma, EMDR and clinical trauma services can offer a structured path toward healing and reducing distressing long-term memories. Below is an overview you can use to explain EMDR and how it can help, followed by contact information.
What is EMDR?
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing.
It is a psychotherapy approach designed to help people process and integrate traumatic memories.
It was developed to alleviate distress associated with trauma and is now used for a variety of conditions, including anxiety, PTSD, phobias, and distressing memories.
Core Ideas Behind EMDR
Trauma memories can become stuck or inadequately processed due to high stress at the time of the event.
EMDR uses bilateral stimulation (eye movements, taps, or sounds) while the client recalls distressing memories in a controlled and safe therapeutic setting.
The goal is to reprocess the memory so it becomes less distressing and less linked to the body’s stress response.
How EMDR Can Help with Trauma
Decreased distress: Re-experiencing and reminders of the trauma become less emotionally painful.
Improved coping : Clients develop healthier ways to respond to trauma-related triggers.
Distressing memories reprocessed : Long-term or intrusive memories may become less vivid and less disruptive.
Emotion regulation: Increased ability to regulate emotions and reduce avoidance behaviors.
Increased sense of safety: Clients often report a greater sense of safety and control in daily life.
Typical Phases of EMDR Therapy
History and Treatment Planning: Therapist assesses.
Preparation: Build coping skills and explain EMDR process.
Assessment: Identify target memories and associated beliefs.
Desensitization: Bilateral stimulation while recalling the memory to reduce distress.
Installation: Strengthen positive beliefs to replace negative ones.
Body Scan: Ensure no residual physical reactions.
Closure: Return to a calm state after sessions.
Reevaluation: Check progress and plan next targets.
What to Expect in a Session
A safe, confidential therapeutic environment.
Clear explanations of the EMDR process and consent.
Collaboration on targets (specific memories, beliefs, and physical sensations).
Regular reviews of progress and adjustment of targets as needed.
Who Might Benefit
Individuals with PTSD or trauma-related symptoms
Survivors of abuse, accidents, or violence
People experiencing intrusive memories, flashbacks, nightmares
Those with anxiety, depression, or distress linked to trauma
Individuals seeking long-term recovery from traumatic events
About Our Service
We offer Counseling and Therapy with a focus on EMDR and clinical trauma care.
Our counsellor is are trained in evidence-based trauma therapies and adhere to ethical guidelines and best practices.
Contact
If you’re ready to seek support or would like to discuss EMDR and trauma services, please reach out to us:
Phone: 07864 827094
