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EMDR Therapy
Painful memories and past experiences can keep your mind and body on high alert long after the moment has passed. You may find yourself experiencing anxiety, emotional distress, unwanted thoughts, or physical reactions that feel difficult to control. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured, evidence-based therapy approach designed to help the brain process distressing memories and experiences, allowing them to become less overwhelming over time.
Through guided sessions in a safe and supportive environment, EMDR can help you work through unresolved experiences, reduce emotional distress, and develop a healthier relationship with your past. Healing happens at your own pace, with care and support throughout the process.
If you're curious whether EMDR could support your healing journey, we're here to answer your questions and help you explore whether this approach is right for you.
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Understanding EMDR Therapy
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. Developed in the late 1980s, it has become a widely used approach for working through difficult experiences.
During EMDR, you bring a difficult memory to mind for brief moments while your therapist guides you through bilateral stimulation, such as following a moving point with your eyes, gentle alternating taps, or tones that switch from side to side. This process is designed to help memories feel less intense. Unlike traditional talk therapy, you don't need to describe every detail of what happened.
Why Clients Choose EMDR
A structured approach with clear steps and goals
Can support people facing trauma, anxiety, fears and grief
No need to relive or retell every detail of your experience
Includes tools for staying calm and grounded
Moves at a pace that feels right for you
How EMDR Works: 8 Phases
EMDR follows a clear structure, and it always moves at your pace. Feeling safe and steady comes first, every step of the way.
1. History & Planning
We get to know you, your history and your goals, and identify the memories or triggers to focus on.
2. Preparation
You learn grounding and calming techniques so you feel steady and supported before any memory work begins.
3. Assessment
Together we pinpoint a target memory, the negative belief tied to it, and the positive belief you'd like to hold instead.
4. Desensitization
Using bilateral stimulation, you briefly focus on the memory until the distress around it begins to fade.
5. Installation
We strengthen the positive belief so it feels true and becomes part of how you see yourself.
6. Body Scan
You notice any tension or discomfort left in your body, and we process it until you feel at ease.
7. Closure
Every session ends with techniques that help you leave feeling calm, grounded and in control.
8. Re-evaluation
At the start of the next session, we review your progress and decide on the next steps together.
Concerns EMDR Can Help With
EMDR is best known for its use with trauma, and it may also support people with a range of other challenges.
Trauma & PTSD
Single-event trauma, complex trauma and painful experiences from childhood.
Anxiety & Panic
Constant worry, panic attacks and the dread of what might happen next.
Phobias
Intense fears of driving, flying, medical or dental visits, and more.
Grief & Loss
Sudden, complicated or unresolved grief that still feels heavy.
Performance Anxiety
Pressure around public speaking, exams, sports or work presentations.
Accident & Medical Trauma
Car accidents, injuries, difficult medical procedures and birth trauma.
EMDR: Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about starting EMDR therapy at LionHeart.
What happens in an EMDR session?
After a short check-in, your therapist guides you through the phase you're working on. Memory work uses brief sets of bilateral stimulation, and each session closes with calming techniques.
How many sessions will I need?
Every person's journey is different. The number of sessions depends on your history, your goals and how you're feeling along the way. Your therapist will check in on your progress with you regularly.
Is EMDR safe?
EMDR is an established therapy approach. It's normal to feel some emotion during sessions, which is why time is spent building coping skills first, and each session ends with techniques to help you feel grounded.
Is EMDR right for me?
EMDR can be helpful for many people, but every journey is different. Reach out and we can talk through your needs and the options that may suit you best.
How Can We Help You Today?
Our team is ready to understand your needs.
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