EMDR for Trauma
Trauma can show up in many different ways, from feeling constantly on edge to totally shut down. We might experience obvious sudden intrusive memories, or avoidance of triggers, or simply have a sense that something difficult from the past is still affecting us. At The Clearing, we offer EMDR for adults who feel ready to address PTSD and symptoms of trauma.
Find the right therapist for youHow trauma can manifest
Trauma isn’t always obvious. It can show up through how you feel day to day, or in repeating patterns that are hard to shift. You might recognise some of the following:
- Feeling anxious, on edge, or hyper-alert
- Emotional numbness or shutting down
- Intrusive thoughts or memories
- Strong emotional reactions that feel difficult to manage
- Difficulty trusting others or feeling safe
- Avoiding certain situations or reminders
- Feeling disconnected from yourself or others
- Weighed down by guilt, shame or blame
You don’t need to relate to all of these for support to be helpful.
How EMDR for trauma can help
Trauma therapy isn’t about rushing into the past or reliving difficult experiences. It’s about helping you feel safer, more stable, and better able to understand what’s happening in your mind and body.
Create a sense of safety
Work in a way that prioritises emotional safety, stability, and trust.
Target the root
Rewire the neurological root of the trauma without exploring the event in detail
Reprocess and find relief
Replace negative thoughts and emotional responses with adaptive, positive ones
EMDR for trauma
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) is a structured therapy that can help the brain process distressing memories more effectively.
At The Clearing, EMDR is offered where it is clinically appropriate and safe to do so. Before beginning EMDR, an assessment is always carried out to ensure this approach is suitable for you.
EMDR is not appropriate for everyone, and in some cases a different therapeutic approach may be recommended instead.
Is this what you're looking for?
This support may be helpful if you:
- Feel stuck with certain memories or experiences
- Are often overwhelmed by your emotional reactions
- Experience intense physical responses to traumatic memories
Book now if you want to:
- Avoid talking too much about the traumatic experience
- Access a faster, more targeted approach to address symptoms of trauma
- Address the neurological roots of trauma symptoms without having to delve into the experience
Therapists offering EMDR for trauma
Not all therapists offer EMDR, but several members of our team have specific training and experience in trauma support. You can explore our therapist profiles below to find someone whose approach feels right for you.
Sharon
UKCP Accredited Psychotherapist
Area of focus
- Anxiety & panic
- Emotional regulation & overwhelm
- Relationship difficulties
- Shame & self-criticism
- Trauma & EMDR
Approach
Integrative psychotherapeutic counselling, centring on Transactional Analysis. EMDR is offered subject to assessment.
Availability
Online / telephone
We also offer support with:
- Anger & emotional regulation
- Anxiety
- Attachment & relationship patterns
- Bereavement & loss
- Burnout & Stress
- Child & young person therapy
- Compulsive behaviours
- Depression
- Emotional numbness & shutdown
- Neurodiversity (ADHD & Autism)
- People-pleasing & boundaries
- Relationship & couples therapy
- Self-esteem & confidence
- Trauma
We are here for you
Whether you know what you need or are still figuring things out, we’ll take things at your pace. To help you decide whether it’s right for you, we offer 50% off your first session, giving you a gentle, low-pressure way to begin your journey toward feeling better.