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EMDR – Frequently Asked Questions

Is EMDR therapy a quick fix? Some people have the impression that EMDR is a “quick fix. It is important to remember that each client and each set of presenting issues have their own unique fingerprint and time frame. For instance, treatment time for resolving one traumatic incident like a car crash will be different …

10 Problems CBT is Recommended For:

Anxiety Disorders Depression Insomnia Eating Disorders Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Fibromyalgia Chronic Pain The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) provides independent, evidence based guidance for the NHS on the most effective, proven treatments. CBT is recommended in NICE guidelines …

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EMDR

The mind can often heal itself naturally, in the same way that the body does. Much of this natural coping mechanism occurs during sleep, particularly during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. Francine Shapiro developed eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) in 1987, utilising this natural process in order to successfully treat post traumatic stress disorder …

What is CBT ?

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is a talking therapy. It is based on the idea that our thoughts, feelings and behaviour are all connected. Sometimes out patterns of thinking and behaving are unhelpful to us and we can end up feeling low or anxious. CBT helps us recognise these patterns and change them to more helpful styles. …