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Counselling for adult children
· Online or in person Prestwich, Manchester

EMDR

What I Offer

I am delighted to offer online EMDR (eye movement desensitisation reprocessing) for clearing traumatic memories! Although I cannot make any promises, this popular, highly effective evidence-based psychotherapeutic treatment is a life changing experience for many clients.

Frozen in time

A client may have suffered a one off traumatic event such as an accident or a sexual assault. They could have experienced an abusive childhood or bullied at school. Their brain may shut down the memory networks surrounding the event(s) and become frozen in time. As a result, flashbacks, intrusive thoughts, unwanted feelings, behaviours and/or physical symptoms such as breathing difficulties can last for years after these original events occurred.

How EMDR works in sessions

I use a coloured light of your preference on a bar that is positioned close to the screen. You follow the light sliding from side to side with your eyes, left to right without moving your head. At the same time, your emotional and logical parts of your brain start to process the distressing event, thawing the associated networks, updating them into the present time. When the memory is fully processed, you will have no negative responses and will either feel neutral or even positive about it. A memory can take between one and four sessions to process but this can quicken as your brain adapts to EMDR.

EMDR was founded in 1987

Dr. Francine Shapiro was in a park when she discovered by using eye movements, her brain started to process distressing thoughts. She decided to try the technique on her patients with successful results. Since then, many clinical trials and related research have been conducted to confirm its effectiveness in trauma recovery and treating other mental health conditions.

My EMDR background

In June 2026, I fully qualify as an EMDR specialist. I am authorised to process traumatic memories and have successfully treated clients since December 2025. I am a member of EMDR Association UK.

Please note, I am not qualified to treat clients who have dissociative disorders (DID).

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