What is EMDR?
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, it is a psychological therapy that was developed in the 1980’s.
EMDR therapy uses bilateral stimulation, right/left eye movement, or tactile stimulation, which repeatedly activates the opposite sides of the brain, releasing emotional experiences that are “trapped” in the nervous system. This assists the neurophysiological system, the basis of the mind/body connection, to free itself of blockages and reconnect itself.
EMDR is recommended for the treatment of trauma in Guidelines by the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE, 2005) and most recently in 2013 the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommended EMDR therapy for PTSD in adults and children.
Positive results have also been found for
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Stress
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Phobias
- Post-Traumatic Stress and PTSD
Dr Ashurst has experience of using EMDR with adolescents who have experienced childhood abuse, victims of crime (including sexual assaults), police officers and front line social service practitioners.
Sessions and Fees
Sessions are Monday to Friday (daytime appointments only)
The charge for EMDR Therapy is £80 per hour
All treatment sessions must be paid in full either by cash, cheque or bank transfer
Clients are respectfully advised of our policy in respect of cancellations, which is as follows:
Cancellation Policy: If a session is cancelled with less than 24hrs notice the session fee must be paid in full.
Cancellation with less than 48 hrs notice requires 50% of the session fee to be paid.
