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Professional Psychological Services for adults and children and couples. CBT, Psychology, DBT, EMDR. Wallingford, Reading, Thame, Mortimer and online.

Book a consultation directly via https://oxford-talking-therapies.selectandbook.com/

12/05/2026

There are many misconceptions about EMDR. The reality is that it is a multifaceted therapeutic approach and is not as different from other forms of therapy as you might think.

11/05/2026

One of the key concepts in EMDR is understanding the difference between adaptive and maladaptive memory.

When experiences are overwhelming, the brain may store them in a maladaptive way.

This is when:

Triggers occur
Emotions feel intense
Negative beliefs develop
The past feels as though it is happening in the present
However, when memories are stored adaptively, we can recall what happened without feeling overwhelmed.
This is why EMDR can be so effective.
The aim is not to erase memories, but to help the brain reprocess and integrate them.
Clients are not broken.
Their nervous system is doing its best to protect them.
EMDR supports the brain in moving towards adaptive healing.

09/05/2026

EMDR therapy helps the brain to reprocess distressing experiences so they no longer feel overwhelming.
It is an evidence-based approach used to support trauma, post-traumatic stress symptoms, anxiety, and emotional dysregulation.
Through structured bilateral stimulation, EMDR supports nervous system healing, encourages cognitive shifts, and promotes healthier relational responses.

08/05/2026

The brain has the ability to change its structure, connections, and patterns based on experience, repetition, and environment.
This is how habits are formed, skills are learned, and old patterns can be gradually replaced with new ones.
Nothing about you is fixed.
With intention, awareness, and care, the mind is always capable of adapting.
Change is not only possible, but it is also built into you.🧠

07/05/2026

Is your mind’s “memory factory” jammed?

Ever feel as though a past event is still happening right now? There is a psychological reason for that.

Think of your mind as a factory. Its role is to take life events, process them, and store them as memories. Most everyday experiences are manageable, but trauma is different.

Why trauma lingers
When an event is too overwhelming, the “factory” cannot process it properly. Instead of becoming a memory, it remains as a current experience.

The trigger: Reminders act like a spark.
The flashback: You re-experience the emotions and sensations as though it is happening now.
The “stop” button: Avoidance may feel safer, but it keeps things stuck.

How to restart the factory
Healing involves moving the experience from a “current threat” to a “past memory”, often through:
* Gradual exposure
* Real-world exposure
* EMDR therapy

It may feel uncomfortable at first, but this is how the brain finally processes what has been stuck, allowing the past to feel like the past again.

06/05/2026

🧠 TRAUMA AND THE BRAIN – A VISUAL GUIDE

Ever wondered why trauma responses can feel so overwhelming? This graphic explains how trauma reshapes the brain and how you, as therapists, can offer better support.

1️⃣ Trauma and the Brain: Trauma changes both mind and body—understanding this is key to trauma-informed care.

2️⃣ Amygdala: The alarm system that becomes overactive, causing anxiety and hypervigilance.

3️⃣ Hippocampus: When memories get stuck, making the past feel like the present.

4️⃣ Prefrontal Cortex: Reasoning goes offline, making clients feel unsafe even when they’re not.

5️⃣ Chronic Trauma: The nervous system gets dysregulated—swinging between panic and numbness.

6️⃣ Neuroplasticity: The brain can heal! Through therapy and safety, clients can rewire their systems toward healing.
DM me for EMDR therapy.

04/05/2026

Explaining EMDR reprocessing can be quite difficult, because the truth is, it’s something you really need to experience to fully understand.

Here’s how I like to describe it:
It’s like riding a wave. 🌊

Each wave represents a specific memory.
And our memories are made up of different parts, such as images, physical sensations, emotions, and thoughts.

During EMDR reprocessing, these elements can surface in ways that feel unusual, unexpected, or even confusing.

That’s completely okay.
It’s okay if it feels random.
It’s okay if your mind wanders.
It’s okay if it feels intense.

All of that is part of the wave.

Your role is simply to stay with the experience and notice whatever comes up.

When your therapist checks in, you just share the last thing you became aware of.

Then you continue.

The wave will always settle again.
And the mind does not need help creating the wave.
Your brain already knows what it is doing.

And your therapist is there with you, steady and grounded, quietly supporting you as you move through it.

02/05/2026

Effective Trauma Treatment: EMDR therapy is widely recognised for its effectiveness in treating trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Faster Results: EMDR therapy often leads to quicker progress compared to traditional talking therapies.

Reduced Anxiety and Depression: EMDR can help to ease symptoms of anxiety and depression.

Long-Lasting Healing: EMDR therapy works at the root of emotional distress, supporting meaningful and lasting recovery.

01/05/2026

Trauma is any painful experience that has led you to develop negative beliefs about yourself and the world. There are both small and significant traumas, but they are all valid.

These experiences can become held in both your mind and body. They may show up as symptoms such as overwhelming emotions, physical discomfort, or unhelpful coping behaviours.

When we experience trauma, it can become stored in our memory network exactly as it was originally felt, including the images, sounds, smells, beliefs, and physical sensations linked to it.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) therapy helps to process how your mind and body are holding on to these experiences. We cannot go back and change what has happened. However, we can support you in relating to it differently, holding it in a new way, and finding a sense of healing and freedom from the past.

EMDR draws on a range of therapeutic approaches. It supports healing across your past, present, and future, combining elements of somatic and cognitive therapy, while also working with subconscious material in a solution-focused and empowering way.

30/04/2026

If your body reacts before your mind does…
You might notice things like:
⚡ Feeling constantly on edge
🔋 Struggling to relax
😴 Poor sleep
🤯 Irritability
🔒 Shutting down

Trauma does not always look dramatic.
Sometimes it shows up quietly in how your body responds to stress, relationships, or everyday situations.

We have written a new article explaining why trauma can present in subtle ways and how support, such as counselling or EMDR therapy, can help.

29/04/2026

You are shaped by your experiences, your protective responses, your strengths, and the wisdom you have gained through surviving.
EMDR therapy helps the brain to reprocess what your nervous system has been holding on to, so those parts of you no longer have to carry it alone.
If you have ever felt that one part of you wants change while another feels stuck, therapy can help those parts begin to work together rather than against each other.

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