New You EMDR

23/11/2025

When life feels heavy or emotions start running high, having the right tools matters. The R.A.P.I.D. method is a powerful resource to help you regain clarity and calm.
Stay connected with New You EMDR for more evidence-based techniques to support your emotional wellbeing. 🌱 💚

19/09/2025

❓Is EMDR therapy right for you? What are the key benefits?…

ℹ️ Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a well-researched, specialised treatment approach shown to be highly effective for trauma and a range of mental health difficulties.

When working through trauma, EMDR can help reduce common symptoms such as:
• anxiety and panic attacks
• emotional numbness
• overwhelming fear
• guilt or shame
• irritability or sudden anger
• sleep problems (insomnia or nightmares)
• physical pain without a clear medical cause
• feeling constantly on edge (hypervigilance)
• intrusive memories or flashbacks
• avoiding people, places, or situations that bring up reminders
• difficulty trusting others

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Why consider EMDR therapy?

In addition to easing the symptoms above, EMDR offers several unique benefits:

Proven effectiveness for trauma and PTSD:
EMDR is internationally recognised for its success in treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and trauma-related issues. Research shows it can bring faster relief than many traditional therapies.

Works even without clear memories:
Not all trauma is remembered as a story. Sometimes it’s stored in the body and nervous system, showing up as physical sensations, emotional distress or unexplained reactions. EMDR helps process these hidden experiences through bilateral stimulation (such as eye movements or tapping), allowing the brain and body to resolve them.

Quicker results:
Many people notice meaningful changes in fewer sessions compared to other therapeutic methods.

Gentler than reliving trauma:
Unlike standard talk therapy, EMDR doesn’t require you to describe every detail of painful experiences, making it a more compassionate option for those who find retelling memories overwhelming.

Addresses the root cause:
Rather than just coping with symptoms, EMDR reprocesses traumatic memories at their source. This reduces the emotional impact of those memories, leading to lasting relief.

Applicable to many concerns:
Though originally designed for trauma, EMDR is also effective for anxiety, depression, phobias, panic, grief, addiction and more - making it a versatile tool in mental health treatment.

Safe and natural:
With no reliance on medication, EMDR is non-invasive and carries few side effects. The structured eight-phase process uses bilateral stimulation techniques to support memory reprocessing.

Shifts negative self-beliefs:
Trauma often creates harmful inner messages like “I’m not good enough” or “I’m unsafe.” EMDR helps replace these with healthier, more realistic beliefs, encouraging resilience and self-worth.

Supported by research and global organisations:
EMDR is backed by extensive studies and is recommended by leading organisations, including the NHS and the World Health Organization (WHO), as an effective trauma treatment.

Client-led and holistic:
The therapy adapts to each individual’s pace, giving clients control over their healing journey within a safe and supportive environment.

Sustainable healing:
By reprocessing and integrating traumatic memories, EMDR reduces their emotional charge. Many people experience long-lasting improvements, making it a powerful and enduring path to recovery.

If you would like more information or are considering starting EMDR therapy, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. 🌱 💚

05/09/2025

✨ Feeling stressed? Try this quick technique: Physiological Sigh Breathing ✨

It’s a powerful, science-backed way to calm your body in just a few breaths.

How to do it:
1️⃣ Inhale deeply through your nose
2️⃣ Take a small second “top-up” inhale
3️⃣ Exhale slowly and fully through your mouth
4️⃣ Repeat 2–5 times

💡 Why it works: Your body naturally uses this pattern when crying or yawning to restore balance. It resets your nervous system, lowers stress, and helps you feel calm fast.

🌱 Next time anxiety spikes, give it a try. Your breath is your built-in reset button.

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03/09/2025

🌱 You don’t have to go through it alone 🌱

Life can feel heavy sometimes. Whether you’re feeling low, anxious, or struggling with challenges that seem hard to shift, reaching out for support can be the first step toward feeling lighter and more in control.

At New You EMDR, we offer a safe, compassionate space where you can explore what’s going on for you and begin to heal. Using EMDR and other therapeutic approaches, we work together to help you process difficult experiences, ease anxiety, and build the confidence to move forward.

✨ Taking the first step is often the hardest — but it can also be the most important.

📩 If you’re ready to talk, or even just curious about how therapy might help, get in touch today.

You deserve to feel better. 💚

30/06/2025

Why does EMDR often work when other therapies haven’t?

So often, we see EMDR make a lasting difference for clients who’ve struggled to find relief through other approaches.

This article gives a great overview of why that might be.

🧠 “Many of our clients have a backpack of past trauma they’re carrying, and [with EMDR] they can finally take that backpack off and live their life.”

Well said.

Celebrities like Miley Cyrus are speaking about the benefits of eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. But what is EMDR and its role in psychological treatment?

26/06/2025

Are you feeling overwhelmed by your inner critic?

That harsh, demanding voice inside can take a serious toll on our confidence and wellbeing. While it may be trying to motivate or even protect us, it often leads to burnout, anxiety, and low self-worth.

Mindfulness-based therapy offers a powerful way to turn down the volume on self-criticism and turn up the volume of self-compassion. It helps us face difficult thoughts with more kindness and less judgment.

🌿 If you or someone you know is struggling with a relentless inner critic, we are here to help.

💬 Message us to learn more about our mindfulness-based therapy services. 🌱 💚

06/06/2025

Like many other celebrities, Miley Cyrus has spoken about how EMDR therapy helped her work through deep-seated and generational trauma. Though she described it as feeling “hypnotic,” EMDR actually keeps you fully present, using dual awareness to safely process past experiences.

In one session, she envisioned herself and her mother as babies being handed to her grandmother - a symbolic image revealing emotional patterns passed down through her family. Scenes like this, along with comforting visions of loved ones, helped ease lifelong anxieties, including stage fright.

Her story shows how EMDR can bring real healing by helping people understand and release the emotional weight of the past.

If you are interested in EMDR therapy and the benefits this could bring to your quality of life, please do get in touch. 🌱 💚

Miley Cyrus Talks EMDR and Trauma Recovery – People Magazine

19/03/2025

🛤️ Why Talking Therapy Isn’t Always Enough for Healing Trauma

If you’ve been through trauma, you might have tried talking therapy - only to find that even after understanding your past, the painful reactions and emotional triggers don’t fully go away. That’s because trauma isn’t just stored in your thoughts; it’s held in your body and nervous system.

True healing goes beyond talking. It requires working with your whole system - mind, emotions, and body - to gently release trauma and rebuild a sense of safety and self-trust. Here’s what that journey can look like:

🔹 Creating Safety First – Before diving into the past, it’s essential to develop tools that help regulate emotions and make you feel safer in the present.
🔹 Understanding Trauma’s Impact – Trauma can create survival-based parts of us that hold fear, anger, or shame. Recognising these parts is key to healing.
🔹 Rewiring Survival Responses – If you often feel stuck in fight, flight, freeze, or fawn, working with your nervous system can help shift these automatic reactions.
🔹 Processing Trauma Gently – Trauma healing isn’t about re-living painful memories. It’s about processing them in a safe, supported way that prevents overwhelm.
🔹 Rebuilding Self-Trust – Healing involves reconnecting with your true self, rather than feeling controlled by trauma-driven emotions or responses.
🔹 Finding Meaning & Growth – Moving beyond survival mode allows you to rebuild your life with strength, confidence, and a deeper sense of purpose.

If talking therapy alone hasn’t been enough, a body-based, trauma-informed approach like EMDR therapy could help you heal on a deeper level. Ready to explore what that could look like for you? 🌱 💚

15/03/2025

Struggling with past trauma? EMDR can help you heal.

Imagine recalling a traumatic memory without distress—just a distant thought, no longer controlling your emotions or body. With EMDR therapy, you can reprocess painful experiences, replace negative self-beliefs with empowering ones, and regain control of your life.

✔ Feel safe in the present
✔ Build self-trust and confidence
✔ Reduce anxiety, flashbacks, and emotional triggers

You deserve to heal. Ready to take the next step? Contact New You EMDR today to learn how EMDR can help you. 🌱 💚

08/03/2025

How Intense Is Your Emotion? A Simple Way to Cope 💚 🌱

Ever felt like your emotions were taking over - like a storm, a tidal wave or an earthquake inside you? One moment, you’re fine, and the next, it’s all too much, too fast. What if you could measure that intensity and find ways to manage it?

Using an emotional intensity scale (like the one pictured) can help you understand what you’re feeling and choose the right coping strategies.

Here’s how it works:

1-3 (Mild/Low) – Noticeable but Manageable

Examples: Mild stress, slight irritation, or low-level anxiety.

Helpful Strategies: Deep breathing, stretching, listening to music, journaling.

4-6 (Moderate/Manageable) – Stronger but In Control

Examples: Frustration, nervousness before an event, sadness after a tough conversation.

Helpful Strategies: Grounding techniques (5-4-3-2-1), self-soothing, movement (walk, dance, shake it out).

7-8 (High/Challenging) – Difficult to Manage

Examples: Panic creeping in, anger rising, deep sadness.

Helpful Strategies: Ice pack on wrists, paced breathing (inhale for 4 secs, hold for 2 secs, exhale for 6 secs), mindfulness, positive distractions.

9-10 (Crisis/Overwhelming) – Emotion Feels Uncontrollable

Examples: Intense panic, rage, or hopelessness.

Helpful Strategies: TIPP skills (temperature change, intense exercise, paced breathing, progressive muscle relaxation), reaching out to a trusted friend, crisis support, self-compassion.

Why Does Rating Your Emotion Help?

1. It creates a roadmap – You gain insight into what’s happening inside.

2. It makes emotions feel more manageable – Instead of just feeling overwhelmed, you can pinpoint it: “This is a 7, so I need to bring it down.”

3. It helps you choose the right coping strategy – A deep breath might work at a 4, but a cold shower might be needed at a 9.

Next time you feel overwhelmed, pause and ask yourself: “On a scale of 1 to 10, how intense is this?” Then, choose a strategy that fits. Your emotions don’t have to control you—you can learn to ride the wave instead of being swept away.

Have you ever tried rating your emotions? What helps you the most?

Illustration credit: Hairy Phish

09/02/2025

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30/12/2024

🌿 Discover Your Calm Place 🌿

In Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, the Calm Place exercise is a powerful way to connect with your soothing system.

✨ Imagine a place that feels calm, peaceful, or comforting.
✨ Explore its details: What do you see? Hear? Smell? How does it feel in your body?
✨ Remember, this image is always there for you – a safe haven to return to whenever you need it.

Take a moment today to find your Calm Place and let it offer you peace and support.

Interested in therapy? Our highly specialised team of psychologists is here to help. Reach out to learn more.