Welcome to EMDR Leeds

EMDR is a non-drug, non-hypnotic psychotherapy procedure. EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing. It does not require the therapist to know details of the events that have led the client to therapy, only what happens during the process. The EMDR process is client led and always remains within the control of the client.

EMDRLeeds is a leading provider of EMDR therapy in the area. EMDR is an extremely effective treatment for people who have had traumatic experiences.

In the late 1980's, a psychologist, Francine Shapiro, found that disturbing thoughts, feelings, or flashbacks that often follow a traumatic event could be alleviated or eliminated by having clients move their eye rapidly while reflecting on the event. EMDR was soon formalized into a new treatment for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and used to treat rape victims and war veterans.

It is recommended by NICE (National Institute of Clinical Excellence) as the treatment of choice for PTSD.

As well as helping trauma, EMDR can work well with:

• Anxiety based disorders (including panic attacks)
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
• Phobias
• Abuse (verbal, physical and sexual)
• Rape and sexual assault
• Self-esteem issues
• Anger
• Performance anxiety