What is EMDR & how does it work?
EMDR (eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing) involves a series of rapid eye movements, like those of REM sleep, to reprocess disturbing memories, trauma or phobias and resolve and desensitise them emotionally. When we sleep we process our experiences from the day with REM sleep, where the eye movements connect right and left brain hemispheres. This brain activity whilst you sleep encourages resolution and understanding of situations.with the unconscious mind. However, sometimes when we experience trauma it does not get resolved, perhaps through a lack of sleep at that particular time. EMDR, used whilst the client is fully conscious and alert, naturally and effectively processes the memories, triggering desensitisation and resolution within the emotional self.

   What are the benefits?
EMDR is the most rapid and effective way to desensitise the images, sounds and feelings associated with trauma. Studies consistently show that treatment with EMDR result in elimination of the targeted emotion . The memory remains but the negative emotions are neutralised or “flattened”.

The use of EMDR therapy has shown that the positive, long-term results affect all aspects of a client's well-being - the physical, mental and emotional.

Because EMDR has the capacity to relieve any type of emotional block or fear, it is now used across a wide range of issues. With EMDR available to clients it is now possible to overcome severe emotional trauma in a very short time frame, perhaps even one or
two sessions.

   How can EMDR help me?
Studies shown to date, and Angela’s experience as an EMDR Practitioner, have shown that EMDR therapy is highly effective with the following conditions:

— PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder)
— Anxiety attacks
— Panic disorders
— Phobias
— Fears
— Sexual, emotional or physical abuse
— Addictions
— Traumatic memories
— Bereavement
— Accidents
— Physical assault
— Witness to violence or disaster
— Childhood abuse
— Stage fright
— Performance anxiety
— Depression
— Anger management
— Low self-esteem
— Stopping smoking
— Sleeping disorders
— Negative emotions
— Nightmares
— Worrying or brooding
— Obsessive or compulsive behaviour