What is it?

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) is a psychological technique which uses bilateral brain stimulation, such as eye movements, to reduce many types of emotional distress.

Such distress may be caused by trauma or disturbing experiences, stress and anxiety. It can also be very useful in improving real-life performance in challenging situations such as public speaking, sports and entertainment.

What can EMDR treat?

• Post-traumatic stress disorder
• Acute stress
• Traumatic grief
• Anxiety states

The draft report of The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) (August 2004) advises EMDR and
Trauma- focussed Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TFCBT) as first line treatment for PTSD.

Other problems that have been successfully treated are:

• Phobias
• Anger management problems
• Sleep disorders, nightmares
• Some types of depression
• Chronic pain management

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Practitioner details:

Ginny Dobson B Ed(Hons) RMN

Special interests:

• occupational stress
• post traumatic stress and other psychological sequelae of traumatic events eg road traffic accidents,
  physical assault, rape and the long term effects of childhood abuse (sexual, emotional and physical).

At the clinic on Mondays and Tuesdays 8.30 – 12.30.

Home consultations if appropriate.

www.emdrportal.com/clients.htm - (recommended - consumer friendly)
www.emdria.org - EMDR Association
www.nice.org.uk - (NICE guidelines for treatment PTSD)
www.emdr-practitioner.net
www.estss.org - European Society of Traumatic Stress Studies

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