EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing)
EMDR is an evidence-based approach that’s recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and the World Health Organisation (WHO)—particularly for treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). However, EMDR has also proven helpful for those managing anxiety, depression, phobias, complicated grief, and more.
What is EMDR Therapy?
I provide Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) as part of my therapeutic toolkit to help individuals heal from distressing or traumatic life experiences. EMDR is an evidence-based approach that’s recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and the World Health Organization (WHO)—particularly for treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). However, EMDR has also proven helpful for those managing anxiety, depression, phobias, complicated grief, and more.
How EMDR Helps You Heal
When trauma occurs, it can overwhelm the brain’s natural ability to process information. This can leave painful memories feeling “stuck,” continuing to cause distress, nightmares, flashbacks and anxiety long after the event.
EMDR helps reprocess these experiences so that they become less emotionally charged and easier to live with.
In therapy, I’ll guide you to revisit these memories while using bilateral stimulation—such as eye movements, tapping, or sounds—which is thought to mirror the brain’s natural healing processes, similar to what happens during REM sleep.
Many people describe feeling lighter and more grounded after EMDR, as if their story has shifted in a way that makes space for new growth.
What You Can Expect
EMDR follows a structured eight-phase model. We’ll move through these together, at a pace that feels safe and manageable:
- Getting to know your story and shaping a personalised treatment plan
- Building coping strategies and emotional regulation techniques
- Identifying memories to target
- Desensitising those memories with bilateral stimulation
- Strengthening new, positive beliefs
- Scanning the body for residual tension
- Closing each session with grounding and support
- Checking in over time to monitor progress
I’ll always ensure you feel safe and emotionally prepared before we work on difficult material. EMDR is collaborative, and your readiness guides each step.
Who I Work With
I offer EMDR therapy to adults (including neurodivergent clients) and have used it successfully with people facing:
- Single-incident traumas, like accidents or assaults
- Long-term, developmental trauma and complex trauma
- Low self-worth and identity-related challenges
A Hopeful Step Toward Recovery
My intention is always to walk alongside you—supporting your journey, honouring your resilience, and helping you reconnect with a sense of safety and confidence. EMDR can offer a powerful path to transformation. It’s not about forgetting the past, but about reclaiming your future with greater calm, clarity and self-belief.
Evidence-Based and Widely Endorsed
EMDR is supported by:
- NICE Guidelines NG116: Recognised as a first-line trauma-focused intervention for PTSD in adults
→ NICE Guidance - WHO Mental Health GAP: Recommended for PTSD treatment in humanitarian and clinical settings
→ WHO Guidance
Ready to take the next step on your journey to healing.
Company Details
jenny@jennyrandallcbt.co.uk
Heswall Hills Counselling Centre
99 Brimstage Rd
Wirral
CH60 1XF
07946 866 933
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