EMDR Therapy Services in Leicester and Online in the UK

EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing. It is a well researched therapy used to help people process difficult or distressing experiences.

During EMDR, you are guided to briefly focus on a memory while also following a set of eye movements or other gentle side to side stimulation. This helps your brain process the memory in a different way.

Over time, the memory usually becomes less intense. It may still be there, but it no longer feels as upsetting or overwhelming as it once did.

EMDR is often used for trauma, anxiety, and other difficulties where past experiences are still having an impact in the present.

Yes, EMDR is not only used for PTSD. It can help with a range of difficulties where past experiences still affect how you feel now. This includes anxiety, panic, phobias, grief, low self confidence, and the impact of difficult relationships or life events. You do not need a diagnosis to benefit from EMDR. What matters is how these experiences are affecting your day to day life. At the start of therapy, we will take time to understand your situation and decide together whether EMDR is the right approach for you.

Sometimes the brain does not fully process an overwhelming experience at the time. This means the memory can stay vivid, as if it has not been properly filed away. That is why certain things, like a smell, sound, or situation, can bring the feeling back very quickly. EMDR helps your brain process the memory properly.  As this happens, the memory usually becomes less intense and no longer has the same impact on you. 

No, you do not have to go into lots of detail about what happened. EMDR focuses on how the memory is held in your mind, rather than asking you to talk through every part of it. You may share a brief outline, but you do not need to describe the experience in full. Many people find this makes EMDR easier to engage with, especially if talking about the past feels difficult.

You stay in control throughout the process, and we only go at a pace that feels manageable for you.

EMDR works in a different way to many talking therapies. Some therapies focus on understanding your thoughts and building coping skills. This can be helpful, but it does not always shift how past experiences feel. EMDR focuses on how memories are stored and processed in the brain. It helps the memory settle, so it feels less intense and less present. People often come to  EMDR after other therapy has helped to a point, but something still feels stuck. EMDR can help move that forward.

There is no set number of sessions. It depends on your situation and what you want support with. Some people need a short course of EMDR to work through a specific experience. Others may need longer, especially if difficulties have built up over time or started earlier in life. We will review progress as we go and adjust the plan if needed. The focus is on helping you move forward, rather than sticking to a fixed number of sessions.

Yes, EMDR works well online as well as in person. The main parts of the therapy can be done safely and effectively over video. Many people find it easier to work from home, where they feel more comfortable and have their own space. We offer online EMDR therapy across the UK with BABCP accredited therapists who have experience working with trauma.

You can book a free 15-minute consultation to get started. This is a no-pressure conversation where you can talk through what you are experiencing, ask any questions about EMDR therapy, and get a sense of whether this feels like the right fit before committing to anything. There is no obligation and no expectation. It is simply a chance to find out whether we are the right people to help.