EMDR Surrey

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or held back by difficult experiences, EMDR therapy 
can offer an effective way forward. EMDR is an evidence-based approach that helps 
adults process trauma, anxiety, and long-standing emotional difficulties in a safe and 
supportive way. Many people find EMDR especially helpful when they’ve tried other 
approaches but still feel impacted by memories or feelings that continue to resurface.

 
I offer EMDR sessions in person in Surrey/Guildford, as well as online EMDR therapy 
across the UK, making it easy to access support in a way that works for you. My aim is to 
create a calm, compassionate space where you can work at your own pace and begin to 
feel more grounded, resilient, and regulated. 

If you’re ready to book your first EMDR session or would like to find out more, I offer a free 
15-minute consultation on Microsoft Teams. Please visit my contact page to get in touch. 

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What Is EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) 

EMDR is an evidence-based therapeutic approach designed to help people heal from 
difficult or distressing experiences that continue to impact them in the present. EMDR 
supports your brain in naturally and adaptively processing unresolved memories, so they 
no longer trigger the same distressing emotional or physical reactions. 

During EMDR, we use gentle bilateral stimulation such as eye movements or tapping to 
help the brain reprocess distressing memories in a safe and contained way. This allows 
you to gradually feel calmer, more grounded, and more in control.

 

EMDR is widely used to support adults experiencing trauma, anxiety, low self-esteem, or the ongoing effects of past experiences that continue to impact everyday life. It is a structured, compassionate, and highly effective approach that helps many people move forward with newly 
discovered confidence and with resilience. 

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What Happens in EMDR? 

​During EMDR sessions, we will work together in a structured but collaborative way to 
help you process difficult memories and reduce the emotional intensity surrounding 
them. EMDR sessions follow a clear eight-phase framework, but the pace is always 
guided by you. We explore what feels manageable, identify the experiences that are still 
affecting you, and use gentle bilateral stimulation to help your brain reprocess these 
memories. We move step by step, checking in regularly to ensure the process feels 
steady and contained. 

Following an assessment, we will practice practical techniques such as resourcing, 
stabilisation, and coping strategies that you can use between sessions. Clients tell me 
appreciate how collaborative the process is and how EMDR allows them to make 
meaningful progress without needing to revisit everything in detail. 

Clients can choose whether to have sessions with me online or in person, Online therapy 
offers additional flexibility for those who prefer this modality while in-person EMDR in 
Surrey provides a calm, grounding space for those who prefer face-to-face support. 

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Who Can Benefit from EMDR?

EMDR can be a powerful and transformative approach for adults who feel held back by 
past experiences or overwhelming emotions. It is especially helpful for people who know 
something in their past is still affecting their present, whether that shows up in the form of 
anxiety, low self-esteem, distressing memories, or difficulty feeling safe and grounded.

 
I particularly enjoy using EMDR to help adults who have experienced trauma or PTSD, 
who struggle with anxiety or persistent worry, describe the lasting effects of difficulties in 
childhood or relational trauma, or find themselves repeating unhelpful patterns in day-to-
day life. EMDR is also beneficial for those experiencing low self-worth, harsh self-
criticism, or emotional overwhelm, and for adults who have tried other therapies but still 
experience ongoing difficulties. 

EMDR works with people from all backgrounds and at all stages of life. Whether you’re 
dealing with a single distressing event or many years of unresolved experiences, EMDR 
offers an effective way to move toward greater resilience, and emotional wellbeing. 
 

For Anxiety and Stress and Trauma

EMDR can be highly effective for adults struggling with anxiety, stress, or the lasting 
effects of trauma. By helping the brain reprocess past experiences that may be 
contributing to anxious thoughts, emotional tension, or trauma-related distress, EMDR 
reduces the intensity of these responses and creates space for calmer, more balanced 
thinking. Many clients notice that triggers feel less overwhelming, memories feel less 
distressing, and they are better able to cope with everyday challenges after EMDR 
sessions. 

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For Low Mood and Depression

EMDR can help adults experiencing low mood or depression by addressing unresolved 
experiences or negative beliefs that may be contributing to persistent sadness, self-
criticism, or feelings of hopelessness. Through reprocessing these memories in a safe 
and structured way, EMDR can reduce their emotional impact, helping clients feel lighter 
and more able to engage fully with life. Many adults find that EMDR supports them in 
breaking unhelpful patterns in their day to day life and in rediscovering a sense of 
motivation, confidence, and resilience. 

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