EMDR is an integrative psychotherapy approach that has been extensively researched and proven effective for the treatment of trauma. EMDR is a set of standardized protocols that incorporates elements from many different treatment approaches. To date, EMDR therapy has helped millions of people of all ages relieve many types of psychological stress. No one knows how any form of psychotherapy works neurobiologically or in the brain. However, we do know that when a person is very upset, their brain cannot process information as it does ordinarily. One moment becomes “frozen in time,” and remembering a trauma may feel as bad as going through it the first time because the images, sounds, smells, and feelings haven’t changed. Such memories have a lasting negative effect that interferes with the way a person sees the world and the way they relate to other people. EMDR seems to have a direct effect on the way that the brain processes information. Normal information processing is resumed, so following your EMDR sessions around a specific memory, a person no longer relives the images, sounds, and feelings when the event is brought to mind. You still remember what happened, but it is less upsetting. Many types of therapy have similar goals. However, EMDR appears to be similar to what occurs naturally during dreaming or REM (rapid eye movement) sleep. Therefore, EMDR can be thought of as a physiologically based therapy that helps a person see disturbing material in a new and less distressing way.

The Flash Technique is a gentle, evidence-based approach that can help reduce the emotional intensity of distressing memories without requiring you to describe the details of what happened. Rather than focusing directly on the painful memory, the technique helps your brain process difficult experiences while your attention remains on something safe or neutral.

Many people find the Flash Technique feels less overwhelming than traditional trauma processing. It can be particularly helpful for those who have experienced trauma, anxiety, or other distressing life events and who are not yet ready to talk in detail about those experiences.

When appropriate, I may incorporate the Flash Technique into therapy as part of an individualized treatment plan, supporting your healing at a pace that feels right for you.

Narrative Therapy is based on the idea that you are not defined by the problems or experiences you have faced. Together, we explore the stories you tell about yourself, identify the strengths and values that may have been overlooked, and work to develop new perspectives that better reflect who you are and who you want to become. Rather than seeing you as the problem, Narrative Therapy views the problem as separate from the person, creating space for hope, growth, and lasting change.

Hypnotherapy is an approach that uses hypnosis to aid in the treatment of specific symptoms or health conditions. Hypnotherapy works by inducing a hypnotic state marked by waking awareness that allows people to experience detached external attention and to focus on inner experiences.

Through being present and really hearing you, the goal of PCT is to provide you with an opportunity to develop a sense of yourself wherein you can realize how your attitudes, feelings and behaviour are being negatively affected and then make an effort to find your true positive potential.

This approach to counselling focuses on what you want to achieve through therapy rather than dwelling on the problem(s) that made you seek help. As your counsellor, I use respectful curiosity to invite you to envision your preferred future and then work towards helping you achieve this.