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Evolve Therapy

Counselling and psychotherapy, specialising in addiction and trauma counselling. Preston, Lancashire

I offer counselling and psychotherapy in the Preston area, including alcohol and drug addiction counselling and trauma counselling for PTSD, specialising in EMDR therapy. I can meet you face to face at my Preston premises or online, serving Leyland, Chorley, Lancashire and the wider North West, including Garstang, Blackburn, Ormskirk, Southport, Lancaster and more.

28/10/2025

In September, we acknowledged and supported National Inclusion Week.
This was an opportunity for renewed focus on celebrating inclusion and taking action to build inclusive workplaces. 💪

With this at the forefront of our minds, this comment by Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister of Canada 2015-2025) reminds us that, whoever we are, we are valued, we have something to offer and we belong. 🤗

Evolve Therapy
Experienced therapist and EMDR practitioner, offering face-to-face and online therapy for children and adults.
For more information, go to our website: https://buff.ly/3WhwRUR

23/10/2025

"I attended this session never having done anything like this before, so was anxious and felt out of my depth. [Pam’s] voice and calm nature made my anxiety lessen, which helped me to open up. I…am a recovering addict and I can struggle to talk about the way I feel but I felt safe and welcome. I recommend Pam to anyone who …needs to talk in confidence. Thanks again Pam."

As a therapist, I value creating a space where people can feel safe and not judged, so it's great to get feedback like this. 🥰

If you are struggling with trauma, addiction or any mental health issue, please get in touch to see how I can help. 🤗

Evolve Therapy
Experienced, trained EMDR adult and child & adolescent therapist offering face-to-face and online therapy.
For more information please get in touch https://www.evolve-therapy.org.uk/

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21/10/2025

Younger children can find it difficult to fully engage with some types of talking therapies, so EMDR can be an effective, simpler alternative. 👦
EMDR also has the highest recommendation for children and adolescents with PTSD from the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies.

Therapy sessions can be adapted by using pictures instead of words or writing a story about the traumatic events to make the therapy more accessible to children who are struggling to talk about the trauma.

It is very important to find a suitable child EMDR therapist who has been specially trained to work with children who can build a good therapeutic relationship with you and your child. 👨‍👧

Evolve Therapy
Experienced, trained EMDR child & adolescent therapist, offering face-to-face and online therapy.
For more information, go to our website: https://buff.ly/3WhwRUR

16/10/2025

Last Friday was World Mental Health Day, and for 2025 we are encouraged to challenge negative attitudes towards mental ill-health.

The Rethink Mental Illness website states that every year 551,000 people in England are diagnosed with severe mental illness. And yet, 88% of people living with severe mental ill-health report widespread stigma and discrimination and 3 in 5 stated that worries about others' perceptions stopped them seeking treatment. 😞

What more evidence is needed to prompt us to create a society in which everyone feels able to seek help and support when they need it?

Evolve Therapy
Experienced therapist and EMDR practitioner, offering face-to-face and online therapy for children and adults.
For more information, go to our website: https://buff.ly/3WhwRUR

14/10/2025

Do you enjoy getting out and taking photos or staying in and baking cakes? 🍰

Creative hobbies can positively affect our wellbeing by helping us get into a state of flow.
This happens when we’re completely focused on a task, to the point where we are no longer thinking about our worries. The more challenging the task, the more deeply we become absorbed into flow state.

Interests, such as art, writing and music, can reduce and even prevent stress and give us an energy boost. 🎶

Being creative may also lower feelings of anxiety and depression and can help us express or manage our emotions in a positive and productive way even when those feelings are difficult to express in words. 😞

Different parts of our brain are activated when we take part in creative activities which can help to improve cognitive function and improve our mood. Whilst the physical act of writing something down activates areas in our brain that are involved in language and memory, so why not challenge yourself to writing a poem each month or starting a journal? 📖

Many creative past times are also a great way to socialise. Why not join a book club or an art class? Being socially connected also has a positive effect on our wellbeing. 😀

Evolve Therapy
Experienced therapist and EMDR practitioner, offering face-to-face and online therapy.
For more information, go to our website: https://buff.ly/3WhwRUR

09/10/2025

🌟 Tomorrow is World Mental Health Day. For 2025, the theme is Raising Awareness and Supporting Those in Need. 🌟

Don't let this year's event pass you by!

About 20% of people will suffer from poor mental health at some point in their lives. We need to destigmatise mental health and promote understanding, support, and access to resources.

Let's try to challenge negative attitudes towards mental ill-health and contribute to creating a society in which everyone feels able to seek help and support when they need it. 🙏

Evolve Therapy
Experienced therapist and EMDR practitioner, offering face-to-face and online therapy for children and adults.
For more information, go to our website: https://buff.ly/3WhwRUR

07/10/2025

In October 2023, New Scientist magazine stated that one in two people will develop a mental health condition over their lifetime.

This is a shocking statistic, but we all have the capability to break negative thought cycles and overcome the fears that are preventing us from living a full life. 😔

In her book Little Treatments, Big Effects, Jessica Schleider reviews a huge amount of research which demonstrates that single session interventions can produce important turning points in people’s mental health by reducing symptoms of depression, anxiety, substance abuse and disordered eating.

Much of the research on these single sessions was primarily aimed at young people who might struggle with some of the stresses of growing up.
This is an empowering message for someone who believes that their sadness or anxiety is an inescapable element of their personality. 🙏

EMDR therapy really can break and reverse negative thought spirals, build self-compassion and start the healing journey. 🕊️

Evolve Therapy

Experienced therapist and EMDR practitioner, offering face-to-face and online therapy for children and adults.
For more information, go to our website: https://buff.ly/3WhwRUR

02/10/2025

Understanding EMDR: A Step-by-Step Guide

Curious about how EMDR therapy works?
Here’s a quick overview of the 8 steps involved:

⭐ History and Treatment Planning: Your therapist gathers your history and develops a treatment plan.

⭐ Preparation: Learn about the EMDR process and self-control techniques.

⭐ Assessment: Identify specific memories to target, focusing on images, beliefs, emotions, and sensations.

⭐ Desensitization: Process the traumatic memory with eye movements or other bilateral stimulation.

⭐ Installation: Strengthen positive beliefs to replace negative ones.

⭐ Body Scan: Focus on any remaining physical tension.

⭐ Closure: End each session with calming techniques.

⭐ Re-evaluation: Review progress and set new targets if needed.

Ready to transform your life? Start your healing journey with EMDR!

Evolve Therapy.

Experienced therapist and EMDR practitioner, offering face-to-face and online therapy for children and adults.
For more information, go to our website: https://buff.ly/3WhwRUR

30/09/2025

Traumatic events can be broken down during sessions with a specialist EMDR practitioner, allowing individuals to view the event or incident differently.

Stepping back will enable individuals to reshape what occurred and provide control over the current life the trauma has created.

Evolve Therapy.
Experienced therapist and EMDR practitioner, offering face-to-face and online therapy for adults and children.

For more information, go to our website: https://buff.ly/3WhwRUR

25/09/2025

It's important to feel comfortable and understood by your therapist.

Assess whether you feel heard 👂and respected 🙂, and if the therapist's approach aligns with your needs.

It’s okay to try a few therapists before finding the right fit. 😊

Evolve Therapy.
Experienced therapist and EMDR practitioner, offering face-to-face and online therapy for adults and children.

For more information, go to our website: https://buff.ly/3WhwRUR

23/09/2025

The secret to happiness is contentment with what we have. 😊

Oprah Winfrey said,
"Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough."

Comparing yourself to others is one of the fastest ways to disappointment and sadness. 😪

You ARE good enough! 🥰

Evolve Therapy.
Experienced therapist and EMDR practitioner, offering face-to-face and online therapy for children and adults.

For more information, go to our website: https://buff.ly/3WhwRUR

18/09/2025

When you express aloud a feeling of gratitude you affirm its importance and make it more real.

Acknowledging gratitude to a specific person for something they did, creates a connection that didn’t exist before. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑

Gratitude is impactful on physical and mental health. Benefits include better sleep, less anxiety, more resilience and reduced blood pressure.

On Sunday, why not express your gratitude to someone with a hand-written note, an unexpected cup of tea ☕, eating a meal together or even just a hug of thanks? 🤗

Evolve Therapy.
Experienced, trained EMDR child & adolescent therapist, offering face-to-face and online therapy.

For more information, go to our website: https://buff.ly/3WhwRUR

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