Is EMDR for Me?

If you’ve ever felt stuck—knowing something logically but still reacting emotionally as if you were back in the past—EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) might be the missing link.

Who EMDR Can Help

EMDR is effective for a wide range of emotional difficulties, including:

Single-event trauma such as accidents, medical procedures, assaults, or losses
Complex or developmental trauma, including difficult childhood experiences, neglect, or chronic invalidation
Anxiety, panic, or phobias that don’t fully respond to talk therapy
Grief and loss, including unresolved sadness or guilt
Performance blocks in sport, work, or creative pursuits
Distressing memories or images that replay despite your best efforts to move on
Perfectionism, shame, and self-criticism, often rooted in early experiences of not feeling “enough”

Even if you’re not sure your experience “counts as trauma,” EMDR can still be deeply healing. Many clients discover that the therapy helps them release long-held emotional burdens they didn’t realise were connected to old experiences.

You Might Be Ready for EMDR If…

You’ve already developed some self-awareness and coping tools but still feel emotionally blocked or reactive.
You’re curious and open to a mind-body process that goes beyond traditional talk therapy.
You’re willing to explore memories, sensations, and emotions in a safe, guided way.
You want to feel calmer, freer, and more connected to yourself and others.
You’re ready to heal rather than just cope.

If this sounds like you, EMDR can help you make sense of your story—and let go of the emotional charge that’s been keeping you stuck.

When EMDR May Not Be the Starting Point

Sometimes, it’s important to begin with stabilisation, grounding, or parts work before reprocessing trauma memories.

If you’re feeling highly overwhelmed, dissociative, or unsafe in your body, we’ll take time to strengthen your internal resources first.

This helps ensure your EMDR journey feels steady, contained, and empowering—never rushed or destabilising.

Finding the Right Fit

In our first sessions together, we’ll explore your goals, background, and current coping strategies to determine if EMDR is right for you now—or if another phase of therapy would better support you at this stage.

Either way, the process will always be collaborative, attuned, and paced with care.

Curious to Learn More?

If you’d like to explore how EMDR might support your healing, you’re welcome to book an initial consultation.

We’ll talk through your story, answer your questions, and decide together on the best next steps.