EMDR Therapy Watford

EMDR Therapy

What is EMDR Therapy?

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing) helps the brain process and release memories, sensations, emotions, and beliefs that haven’t been fully integrated. These experiences can continue to affect how we think, feel, and react — even years later.

Through bilateral stimulation (eye movements, tapping, or sound), EMDR reactivates the brain’s natural healing system so what once felt overwhelming becomes manageable, distant, or neutral.


What does EMDR feel like?

You remain fully in control, aware, and grounded. You don’t have to talk in detail about what happened. Instead, we work with the emotional and physical “trace” the memory left in your nervous system.

Clients often finish EMDR sessions feeling clearer, lighter, or more connected to themselves.


What EMDR can help with

Trauma

Anxiety

Phobias

Relationship patterns

Emotional flashbacks

Stress and burnout

Self-esteem

Feeling “not good enough”

Unexplained emotional reactions

Fears of abandonment

Shame or self-criticism



What to Expect

Your first session

Your first session is a gentle conversation where we explore:

What brings you to therapy

What you want to change

Your emotional and physical responses

Your goals

Your pace and boundaries


There is no pressure to share anything before you are ready.


Before EMDR begins

We spend time building grounding, safety, and stability. This ensures your nervous system feels supported and prepared before processing deeper material.


During EMDR

You’ll be guided through a structured, safe process using bilateral stimulation. I will support you throughout — you are not alone in it.


After EMDR

Most people experience:

Emotional relief

More clarity

Reduced intensity of triggers

Feeling lighter and more settled