Somatic EMDR Therapy Online and in London
What is Somatic EMDR?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) uses bilateral stimulation to help your brain process traumatic memories differently, reducing their emotional impact. When combined with somatic approaches that work with your body's natural healing wisdom, this creates a powerful method for addressing trauma stored in both mind and body.
Unlike traditional therapy that focuses primarily on thoughts and emotions, somatic EMDR recognises that trauma lives in your body as much as in your mind. This approach helps you reconnect with your body as a place of safety and strength.
Who Can Benefit?
Somatic EMDR therapy can be particularly helpful if you experience:
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Anxiety or panic attacks
- Depression linked to past experiences
- Feeling disconnected from your body
- Difficulty trusting others or forming relationships
- Persistent negative beliefs about yourself
- Physical symptoms connected to emotional experiences
How Does Somatic EMDR Work?
EMDR therapy is recognised by major health organisations, including the World Health Organisation and NICE, as a first-line treatment for PTSD and trauma-related conditions. The combination with somatic approaches enhances this already effective treatment.
In our work together, we begin by building your capacity for safety and self-regulation. We explore how your body holds experiences and learn to work with sensations, movement, and breath alongside the structured EMDR protocol.
Bilateral stimulation helps your brain reprocess difficult memories, while the somatic element ensures that your nervous system can integrate these changes safely and effectively. This prevents overwhelm and supports lasting healing.
Why This Approach Works
Research shows that EMDR is highly effective, with numerous controlled trials demonstrating its benefits. Somatic EMDR addresses both psychological and physical aspects of trauma, often leading to more thorough and lasting healing than traditional approaches alone.
This method works because it:
- Honours your body's natural healing intelligence
- Addresses where trauma is actually stored in both the mind and the body
- Helps complete interrupted stress responses
- Restores your sense of choice and agency
- Works at a pace that feels manageable for you
The Process
In our work together, we'll gently explore:
Grounding and Safety
Learning to feel present and secure in your body, creating a foundation for healing work.
Somatic Awareness
Developing your ability to notice and work with body sensations, emotions, and internal responses.
Resource Building
Strengthening your internal capacity for self-regulation and resilience before processing difficult material.
Gentle Processing
Using bilateral stimulation alongside body awareness to help complete interrupted healing responses and release stored trauma.
Integration
Supporting your nervous system to settle into new patterns of safety and wholeness.
Working Together
Based in London with easy access to Central and West areas, I offer both face-to-face and secure online sessions. My training and extensive experience in trauma-informed psychotherapy draws on my background in psychosynthesis, mindfulness, and body-centred work.
Having worked with diverse populations across various cultures, I understand that healing occurs differently for each individual.
Taking the Next Step
Trauma can leave you feeling stuck or disconnected from yourself. Somatic EMDR offers a pathway back to wholeness, helping you reclaim your body as a place of safety and wisdom.
If you have questions about whether this approach might be helpful to you, I offer consultations with no obligation.
The work we do together will always be at your pace. You remain in control throughout the process, and we review our progress regularly to ensure the approach continues to meet your needs.
Remember that seeking support takes courage. Taking this first step toward healing is something to acknowledge, whatever you decide next.