Get help for anxiety, PTSD and trauma with EMDR therapy in London
A quick introduction to EMDR therapy
Research demonstrates that EMDR therapy is highly effective for treating trauma and similar issues, and the results are long-lasting. Our three-step process ensures EMDR is right for you:
Get the right diagnosis and a holistic treatment plan tailored to you
Be prescribed the right medical care to treat the symptoms restricting your life
Enjoy more fulfilling relationships, better career prospects and the freedom to go about your daily life without the burden of overwhelming symptoms
What is EMDR therapy?
EMDR is a specialist type of therapy used to alleviate the symptoms of PTSD and trauma, as well as panic and anxiety disorders. Learn more about EMDR here.
What is EMDR therapy like?
EMDR is a very unique type of therapy that reprocesses negative thoughts and feelings, replacing them with helpful and realistic thoughts that benefit you. Learn more about what to expect at your EMDR sessions.
What can EMDR therapy help me with?
While EMDR was initially created and implemented to treat the intense fear and terror brought on by PTSD and trauma, it is now also used to treat a vast range of other conditions. Discover more about the various ways our EMDR therapy in London can help you.
Meet our EMDR therapists
At Psymplicity Healthcare, you will benefit from the advice, guidance and bespoke treatment of a leading EMDR psychiatrist in London. Discover more about our expert EMDR therapists.
What is EMDR therapy?
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing. Frances Shapiro, who developed EMDR in 1986, found that eye movements reduce the intensity of disturbing thoughts and feelings under certain conditions. EMDR is used to alleviate the impact of traumatic events such as car accidents, violence and war. However, more recently, it is used to treat non-trauma issues such as panic and anxiety disorders, low self-esteem and much more.
For example, say you had a traumatic car crash in the past, you may then break into a cold sweat and experience anxiety whenever you get into a car. Although you are fully aware that you shouldn’t be feeling this way about something as simple as getting into a car, your body still reacts as if it has anticipated the original trauma. The traumatic memory is ‘stuck’ and therefore causes vivid flashbacks, intrusive thoughts and nightmares — all of which are common symptoms of PTSD. EMDR therapy is used to replace these thoughts and processing issues, replacing them with more positive thoughts than genuinely benefit you.
At Psymplicity, we follow a client-focused approach, putting your mental wellbeing above all else to provide you with the personalised care and attention you need. Our London EMDR sessions are typically used on a short-term basis, but there is no limit to how many sessions you can have. Our top priority is improving your quality of life, and we are motivated to make that a reality.
What can EMDR therapy help me with?
EMDR therapy is highly-effective for dealing with the negative feelings, emotions and disturbances associated with PTSD and trauma, but it has also proved to be beneficial for dealing with other mental health conditions. EMDR therapy can help with:
- PTSD symptoms such as flashbacks, nightmares and disturbed sleep
- Complex trauma such as childhood sexual, physical, emotional abuse and neglect
- Panic disorder
- Self–esteem
- Medically unexplained physical symptoms, including fatigue and gastrointestinal problems
- Anxiety disorders
- Grief-related issues
Are you suffering from any of the symptoms or conditions mentioned above? Don’t hesitate to get in touch today. Our EMDR therapy experts in London can help you to understand your symptoms and provide the vital treatment needed to allow you to live a better quality of life. We understand, and we’re here to help.
What is EMDR therapy like?
When it comes to EMDR therapy, no two cases or appointments are the same. A psychiatric assessment and the subsequent diagnosis and treatment at Psymplicity are 100% personalised to your symptoms, circumstances and what you hope to achieve with treatment.
During your EMDR therapy in our London clinic or online, you’ll reconnect with emotionally disturbing material while simultaneously focusing on external stimuli. Your EMDR therapist will guide you through lateral eye movements (commonly used external stimulus), but a variety of other stimuli such as hand-tapping and audio stimulation are often used. EMDR therapy helps you to access the traumatic memory network, so that thought process is enhanced, replacing negative thoughts with adaptive thoughts and information that benefit you. The new associations result in complete information processing, eliminate emotional distress, aid new learning and develop cognitive insights.
There is no set amount of sessions; however, alleviation of symptoms can occur very quickly, and EMDR is usually delivered over a much shorter period than other treatments.
At Psymplicity Healthcare, we not only understand how difficult mental health issues are to deal with, but also how daunting it can be to seek professional help. But the reality is that the sooner you seek treatment for these types of issues, the better. With a professional assessment and diagnosis, you will finally have the answers you need. And with specialist EMDR therapy, you can banish the hardship of the symptoms of trauma, PTSD and other mental health conditions.
Meet our specialist EMDR therapists
Our specialists are among the best in their field, having successfully treated mental health symptoms for decades. We know that there is no one-size-fits-all approach and that to provide the transformation so many of our clients enjoy requires a bespoke, holistic plan — one we’re confident you won’t find anywhere else.
Discover the symptoms of conditions and situations that EMDR therapy can help with, how EMDR is used to treat cases of trauma and PTSD and more on our blog.
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