Trauma focused & EMDR Intensive Therapy

 

EMDR (Eye movement Desensitisation Reprocessing) is a targeted and focused therapy that identifies the root cause of issues and dismantles the blocks that keep people stuck in pain. It is effective in the recovery of addictions, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), complex PTSD, a wide range of phobias (eg: flying, dental, public speaking), anxiety, depression, early attachment wounding and relationship trauma as we all as multiple other mental health concerns.

I have specialist skills to work with individuals across the lifespan as well as couples struggling with a wide range of difficulties using trauma informed approaches. In addition to EMDR I utilise a number of trauma informed approaches to optimise healing; Sensorimotor psychotherapy, Comprehensive Resource Model and Deep Brain Reorienting to treat the unresolved shock or pain from recent distressing events (road traffic accidents, domestic abuse, medical trauma) as well as historical traumas (infancy and childhood attachment trauma, neglect, abuse, bullying etc).

Intensive EMDR & trauma focused intervention will support you to;

  • regulate your emotions & move beyond anxiety to a state of calm

  • resolve trauma that is stored in your body and generate positive thinking

  • Tap into your own innate healing ability and process the symptoms of trauma

Intensive sessions can be booked in 2, 4 or 6 (full day) blocks and are available in person or online for Individuals, couples and families.

Please get in touch for more information and costs.

EMDR is an evidence based therapy endorsed by the WHO, NHS and NICE.

Couple therapy

 

Couple therapy invites you to look at what is working well and what needs improvement.

If you’re looking for something to heal your relationship, move on from it, or deepen your connection and nurture the love you have for your partner, you have come to the right place. As a Systemic Family & Couple Psychotherapist, Gottman Method Institute and Attachment Informed EMDR Couple trained therapist I am passionate about finding creative ways to support your relationship.

Our work together will provide you with a rich opportunity to create healthier communication patterns, understand and communicate your needs, heal from past hurts and view your relationship from a new perspective.

In couples therapy we will:

  • Identify problematic patterns and experiment with new behaviours

  • Learn to have better conversations, deepen your connection and build on communication skills

  • Understand the root of conflict with your partner and develop your skills in repairing and moving forward after arguments

  • Understand your own and your partner’s attachment style and love languages

  • Build on Gottman’s Sound Relationship House theory - deepen trust, commitment and safety in your relationship

Family therapy

 

As a Systemic Family Therapist and trauma specialist I offer collaborative interventions to support your family to work through any transitions and difficulties you may be facing. Any number of events can put a strain on relationships for partners, parents and siblings. Life transitions, separations, losses, traumatic events, illness, mental health difficulties or any disruption to a family can result in conflict, isolation and fractured connections.

In family therapy we will work together to;

  • See things from each other’s perspective & move away from blame

  • Identify the issues that are affecting each member of the family

  • View your strengths, resources and resilience as a family

  • Develop new ways of communicating with each other

  • Learn how to create supportive environments for each other

  • Identify relationship patterns that are keeping you stuck

  • Support your child and deepen your attachment bond with them

Working with your child/ adolescent

 
 

EMDR for CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

As an attachment and trauma specialist I use various therapies and interventions to support your child to overcome distressing events or traumas from their life (eg: abuse, neglect, phobias, hospitalisations, bullying, behavioural issues etc). I draw on EMDR story work and creative systemic narratives that represent your child’s experiences for processing traumatic events in their life. As a trained Dyadic Development Psychotherapy practitioner I value the importance of humour and playfulness to create safety and containment. My therapeutic style is collaborative, curious, playful and empathic.

Our work will support you to recognise your resilience, strengths and ability to flourish and heal together with your child.

My work with younger children always involves the parent and child in sessions together. This collaborative way of working deepens the bond of attachment and supports your child to move through trauma in a safe way. I see teenagers on a one to one basis with intermittent family sessions with either or both parents to ensure they lend their perspective on the work being done with their child. I offer in person sessions at my home practice in East London (zone 2).

I work within local schools as a family therapist and EMDR child and adolescent consultant. I am a CORAM approved Adoption Support Fund therapeutic provider.

I have an up to date enhanced DBS and I am fully insured to work with you and your child.