EMDR is a type of therapy that helps the brain process experiences that still feel distressing, overwhelming, or “unfinished”. These might be single events, repeated experiences, or things that happened to you a long time ago but still affect how you feel now. When something hasn’t been fully processed, it can show up in the present as anxiety, strong emotional reactions, feeling on edge, or a sense of being stuck. EMDR works with the brain’s natural ability to heal, helping these experiences feel less intense and less intrusive over time. You don’t need to talk in detail about everything that’s happened to you for EMDR to be helpful.
What EMDR sessions are like.
EMDR sessions are carefully paced and always led by what feels manageable for you. We spend time preparing before any processing work begins, making sure you feel safe, grounded, and clear about what to expect. During EMDR, attention is guided in a structured way while you notice thoughts, feelings, or sensations that arise. This is done gently, with regular pauses and opportunities to check in. EMDR is never rushed, and talking therapy can continue alongside it.
Is EMDR right for everyone?
Some people find it helpful; others prefer to work solely through counselling or hypnotherapy. We can take time to explore what feels most appropriate for you, without pressure to decide in advance.
The areas that I use EMDR for are:
Abuse.
Accidents.
Anger.
Anxiety.
Bullying.
Bereavement.
Illness.
Injury.
Medical procedure, including child birth.
Childhood trauma.
Social humiliation.
Free, twenty-minute telephone consultation. I provide a free, twenty-minute phone consultation to see if we would work well together. If you would like to arrange this no obligation consultation, please call or text Nikki on 07954338480. Alternatively, if you dislike phone calls and would rather we did the consultation by email, please email [email protected]
Single Session Therapy.
Why people choose single-session counselling.
Single-session counselling is often chosen when:
something feels urgent or overwhelming
you’re facing a decision and feel stuck
you want to talk something through without committing to ongoing therapy
you’re unsure whether longer-term counselling is right for you
Some people come with a clear focus; others just know they need space to think. Both are welcome.
What makes a single session different?
A single session is intentionally focused. Rather than exploring everything, the session centres on what feels most important to you right now.
This might involve:
untangling a situation
understanding why something feels so difficult
exploring options or next steps
making sense of your thoughts and feelings
There’s no pressure to reach a conclusion or “fix” anything. For some people, one session is enough. For others, it helps clarify whether further support would be useful.
There’s no expectation either way.
Online sessions – what to expect. Online counselling and EMDR takes place via a secure video platform and is offered with the same care and attention as in-person sessions. It’s common to worry that online counselling or EMDR might feel awkward or less personal. Many people find that once the session begins, it feels surprisingly natural.
You can:
attend from a familiar space
choose how comfortable you are on camera
pause or take a moment if you need to
Online counselling and EMDR is offered in the same calm, thoughtful way, allowing you to join from your own space.
Anxiety is one of the commonest mental health conditions. It can be both physically and emotionally debilitating. I know from personal experience how beneficial counselling can be. Counselling can provide you with somewhere to express your anxiety, however irrational things might feel. It can provide you with somewhere to be listened to, without judgement, where your feelings can be validated and understood.
Together, we can understand where the anxiety is coming from and what strategies might be useful to help restore a sense of inner calm again.
Many clients feel anxious due to unprocessed traumatic events such as childhood or workplace bullying, accidents, medical procedures or a bereavement. Talking through these past traumatic experiences with a trained professional can help you process these events so that they no longer continue to be triggered in the present day.
Many clients have current day anxieties and stresses that they also want to talk about. We live in an increasingly uncertain world: the pandemic, the cost of living crisis, the war in Ukraine and an ever more precarious job and housing market has impacted on most of us over the last few years.
Counselling can help you become more self-compassionate and strategic about dealing with what is causing you stress and anxiety. It can also give you the mental space to become more aware of what needs to change in your life and to bring those positive changes about in a safe, supportive environment.
It is also possible to have a combination of counselling and EMDR or hypnotherapy sessions. This enables you to have the space to share what is troubling you and then to experience deep relaxation, if having hypnotherapy, which will suggest the behaviour changes that you want to implement.
I bring my lived experience of being an ex-teacher to my work; previous clients, working in the education sector, have commented on how beneficial this has been.