EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) is a psychotherapy approach that helps alleviate distress associated with maladaptive memories. Initially created as a treatment to alleviate distress from traumatic memories that had not successfully been processed, recent developments in research demonstrate it's effectiveness in the treatment of anxiety disorders and depression. It uses bi-lateral stimulation such as guided eye movements, or tapping, to help reprocess past unresolved memories or maladaptively stored information, which reduces the emotional impact experienced in the present moment.

EMDR therapy can help individuals with OCD by targeting and reprocessing the maladaptively stored information associated to triggers, emotions, and body sensations. By reprocessing early experiences and belief formation it can support the nervous system to return to a neutral stance in response to intrusive thoughts, images, urges, and doubts.  The theory is that early overwhelming experiences created a defense mechanism that maintains current disturbance and distress associated to obsessions and compulsions. This approach aims to reduce the distress associated to intrusions, reduce the frequency of obsessions and compulsions, leading to better management of OCD symptoms.

Yes, we offer workshops and CPD training for EMDR therapists, focusing on advanced EMDR techniques and attachment-focused methodologies. We also offer both group and individual supervision sessions.