Olip Therapy · Fareham & Portsmouth
Fast & Effective EMDR in Fareham & Portsmouth Hampshire
EMDR therapy in Fareham and online for trauma, PTSD and memories that still hurt. No need to go over every detail. Book your free 15 minute call today.
When something from the past will not stay in the past
Some experiences do not fade the way most memories do. A sound, a smell or a moment can bring them rushing back, and your body reacts as if it is happening all over again. You may have tried to push it away, or talk it through, and found it still has a hold on you.
EMDR therapy helps your mind finish processing what happened, so the memory loses its charge. You still remember it, but it no longer takes over. With an EMDR trained therapist in Fareham, or online, you can work through it safely and at your own pace.
How EMDR works
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing. While you briefly bring a memory to mind, your therapist guides your attention gently from side to side, a little like the light below.
The memory is stuck
When something overwhelming happens, the brain can store it in a raw, unfinished way. That is why it can feel as if it is still happening.
Side to side
Following eye movements, taps or sounds from side to side helps your brain reprocess the memory, much as it does naturally during sleep.
It feels like the past
The memory is still there, but the distress around it settles. Many people describe it as finally feeling "over".
EMDR is recommended by NICE and the World Health Organization for post-traumatic stress.
What EMDR can help with
EMDR is best known for trauma and PTSD, but it can help with anything rooted in a difficult experience. People come to us from Fareham, Portsmouth, Southampton and Gosport with things like these.
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What happens in EMDR therapy
EMDR follows a clear structure, so you always know where you are. A single distressing memory often takes 3 to 6 sessions. More complex experiences can take longer, and your therapist will talk this through with you.
Getting to know you
Your therapist learns what you would like to change and makes sure EMDR is right for you.
Feeling safe first
Before any memory work, you learn calming techniques so you feel grounded and in control.
Reprocessing
You briefly hold the memory in mind while following the side to side movements, at a pace you set.
Moving forward
Your therapist checks how you feel, strengthens more helpful beliefs, and reviews your progress each time.
Not sure EMDR is the right fit?
You do not need to choose the therapy yourself. On the free call we will help you work out which approach suits you.
EMDR
Good when a specific experience, or a few, still feel raw and keep coming back.
Counselling
Space to talk things through at your own pace, explore feelings, relationships or the past.
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CBT
Practical and structured, with tools to change the thoughts and habits keeping you stuck now.
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Talk to an EMDR therapist, free for 15 minutes
Tell us a little about what is going on and we will help you decide whether EMDR is right for you, in Fareham or online.