Foster Growth Therapy in Nottingham, Derby and Online

Like all therapies, EMDR will not work for everyone. It’s also true that the effectiveness of any therapy is partly due to the client’s engagement in it. So, if you’re willing and open minded then it’s more likely to be effective for you. It also depends on what you want from therapy. So, if you prefer less focus and guidance and more talking then EMDR may not be the best fit and you could consider my talk therapy service.

However, I don’t work with trauma using traditional talk therapy.

No. While EMDR does involve some talking, it’s much more interactive, experiential, and focused on trauma healing.

Like other therapies, EMDR is ethical, confidential and works best when you feel comfortable, engaged in therapy, and feel able to trust your therapist. You can find out more about EMDR therapy on my EMDR page or by reading my blogs.

My hourly rate reflects my rich lived experience, specialist knowledge, and clinical training (e.g. in trauma and EMDR). It allows me to dedicate myself to fewer clients and reflects how seriously I take this work.

As a therapist specialising in trauma, I would quickly burnout if I saw too many clients per week. My rate enables me to see fewer clients, keeping me well and at my best!

Being self-employed means my hourly rate has to cover the preparation for our sessions (e.g. treatment planning and notes) my business expenses, some paid sick leave and holiday (among other things!).

Some people find the prospect of processing memories frightening but safeguards have been designed into the process. We don’t just go straight into memory processing without doing some preparation work to ensure that you feel safe and ready. You’re also in control of the process. EMDR is NOT hypnosis and you stay awake throughout.

This depends on what you would like to work on in therapy. Generally, single event trauma or anxiety and burnout will need fewer sessions than more complex trauma experienced as a child or adult. Generally, 5-20 sessions is typical.

However, with EMDR it’s possible to focus our attention on specific experiences. So it’s not always necessary to address everything.

A first session should help us to estimate the likely number of sessions needed.

Yes. Research shows that EMDR works very successfully online. I use specific software for online sessions that allows me to mimic the processing aspects of EMDR. Please also check out my page about online EMDR therapy.

There might not always be free space, but I operate a waiting list for sessions. And because EMDR is a relatively short-term therapy the wait should generally not be too long. I will be able to give you an indication of availability when you contact me.

Yes. Therapy is usually a weekly commitment. This is especially true for EMDR therapy where focus and commitment is needed to process difficult experiences. Attending weekly means that you can move through this difficult material and experience the gains from therapy more quickly.

In my experience, working less frequently doesn’t offer the consistency needed for effective therapy. And ends up taking longer so doesn’t cost less overall. Having said this, for clients who can be flexible a fortnightly slot could work if I have availability.