EMDR- Eye Movement, Desensitisation and Reprocessing
EMDR is a revolutionary therapy that is helping a rapidly increasing number of people let go of painful experiences, memories, or beliefs. EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing and was discovered by American Psychologist, DR. Francine Shapiro.
By using the brain’s natural healing processes, EMDR therapy can quickly resolve many emotional problems and conditions which previously have been difficult to treat with other forms of therapy.
When a person is involved in a distressing event, they may feel overwhelmed and their brain may then be unable to process the information as it would a normal memory. The distressing memory or memories become frozen on a neurological level and the memory can then be experienced rather like a stuck record.
When a person recalls the distressing memory, the person can even re-experience sights, sounds and even sensations and smells associated with the traumatic event.
EMDR uses alternate eye movements, sounds or taps to stimulate the brain and help to process difficult or traumatic memories. The aim of treatment is for you to ‘remember without distress’. The treatment adapts the frozen or blocked information so it no longer causes problems for the individual. The memories become less distressing and often just seem like ‘ordinary’ memories after treatment is completed.
EMDR is recommended by the National Institute of Clinical Excellence for the treatment of PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) and it is also now commonly used for the treatment of problems such as complex bereavement, anxiety, phobias and depression.
This animation developed by the EMDR UK association provides further explanation of how EMDR can help using real life examples.
FEES
Private clients:
EMDR £70 per 1 hour session
Third Party Organisations, Medical Insurance and medico-legal :
£90 per session including writing of reports
EMDR Supervision:
Teresa is an EMDR Europe accredited Consultant offering Supervision – Cost £80 per hour.
Daniel is an EMDR Consultant in Training and so can offer supervision at the lower cost of £70 per hour.
Cancellation Policy:
If you need to cancel your appointment it is helpful to give as much notice as possible. Where less than 48 hours notice is given you will be required to pay the full cost of the session.
If you do not attend a scheduled appointment a full charge will be invoiced to you, or payment will be requested at your next appointment.
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