EMDR Trauma Therapy in London
Fitzrovia, Central London
When talking isn’t enough
Some experiences stay stuck: memories that remain vivid, triggers that arrive without warning, or a body that stays on alert long after the danger has passed.
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured therapy that helps the brain reprocess these memories so they no longer carry the same intensity. The memory remains, but it begins to feel like the past rather than something still happening. EMDR is recommended by NICE for post-traumatic stress disorder.
We begin with careful preparation, so you feel steady before any memory work starts. You don’t need to describe your trauma in detail, you stay in control throughout, and we can pause at any time.
What EMDR can help with
Trauma and post-traumatic stress
Distressing memories, flashbacks or nightmares
Anxiety, panic and emotional triggers
Sexual trauma, and its impact on intimacy and the body
Medical trauma, including difficult births, surgery or cancer treatment
Early relational experiences that still shape how you feel and relate
Shame, fear or tension that seems to live in the body
EMDR and sexual wellbeing
Many sexual difficulties are rooted in past experiences, such as a painful examination, a frightening birth, an assault, or years of shame. The body can respond to touch or intimacy as if it were still in danger.
Within our psychosexual work, EMDR can help ease that response, releasing fear, shame and bodily tension so there is room for calm, confidence, pleasure and connection again. Find out more about psychosexual therapy, women’s sexual health and oncosexology.
EMDR is provided by Gity Monsef Webb, who is completing EMDR accreditation under clinical supervision. Sessions are 90 minutes, in person in Fitzroy Square or online. See fees.
A free, confidential 20-minute call is a chance to talk about what brings you and whether EMDR is right for you.