We will also look at present triggers and recent situations that you feel, or wish, could have been handled differently. EMDR will enable you to better understand your reactions, and how these have been influenced by learnings from past trauma. The final stage of EMDR is to use your new-found courage, confidence and wisdom to alleviate any future concerns, by creating positive experiences in the brain linked to dealing with predicted future scenarios.

Achieving your treatment goals requires commitment to the EMDR process and an open mind - it is different to conventional talking therapy and might feel 'weird' to begin with.  

EMDR is a well-researched, evidence-based treatment recognised as one of the most effective approaches for PTSD and Complex PTSD. However, mental health challenges are not always trauma-related. Issues such as major life transitions, acute stress, bereavement, phobias, or relationship breakdowns can also cause significant distress and impair daily functioning. EMDR may still be beneficial even if you do not identify as having a trauma history.

Research studies indicate that EMDR intensives can produce outcomes comparable to weekly therapy sessions taken over several months.  This means that you could gain rapid symptom relief from just 1 - 5 days of EMDR intensive therapy.