Unlocking Healing: EMDR & Hypnotherapy

What is EMDR?

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured psychotherapy approach designed to help individuals process and heal from traumatic or distressing experiences. During EMDR sessions, clients focus briefly on traumatic memories while simultaneously experiencing bilateral stimulation—typically through guided eye movements. This process is associated with a reduction in the vividness and emotional intensity of the trauma memories, facilitating adaptive processing.

EMDR has been extensively researched and is recognised by the World Health Organisation as the gold standard for trauma treatment.

Studies on EMDR have found that 77% of clients said they had completely recovered from their trauma symptoms (and remained this way at the 6 month follow-up) after 6.5, 50-90 minute sessions.

Why Combine EMDR with Hypnotherapy?

Integrating EMDR with hypnotherapy can enhance therapeutic outcomes by leveraging the strengths of both modalities:​

• Enhanced Access to Traumatic Material: Hypnosis can facilitate deeper access to subconscious memories, making it easier to identify and process traumatic experiences.

• Improved Reprocessing: While hypnosis aids in accessing traumatic information, EMDR focuses on reprocessing these memories, helping to alleviate distress and promote healing.

• Synergistic Healing: Combining these therapies can lead to a more comprehensive treatment, addressing both the conscious and subconscious aspects of trauma, and fostering long-lasting emotional well-being.