EMDR Therapists in London at Harley Therapy

Do you feel stuck in the past, as if old memories still have a grip on your present? If you’re living with anxiety, depression, or a constant sense of unease, EMDR therapy can help you move forward.

What are the benefits of EMDR counselling?

Eye movement desensitisation therapy can include:

feeling more energy and less numbness
thinking more clearly and with focus
feeling safer, scanning less for danger
leaving the past behind & building resilience to navigate challenges
raising your self-esteem
managing situations instead of hiding from them
feeling hopeful about the future.

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EMDR therapy for PTSD, anxiety and other issues

EMDR treatment can help to overcome the following challenges:

anger issues
anxiety and depression
difficult memories
emotional numbness
fears and phobias
traumatic incidents and accidents
work-related trauma
PTSD and complex PTSD.

Your EMDR therapist at Harley Therapy - London

Harley Therapy connects you with the most passionate and qualified experts and has done so since 2006. Appointments are available on weekdays, weekday evenings, and on Saturdays in London at our clinic on Harley Street or you can choose accessible therapy rooms near Liverpool Street, as well as online.

Call confidentially today on 0345 474 1724 to see how we can help you, complete the form below to discuss your needs over email or book online now.

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Whether looking for a face-to-face or online appointment the booking process options are the same.

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Call our experienced Support team on 0345 474 1724 to benefit from our Concierge booking service
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Fees:

Individual counselling sessions from £230
Get in touch with our support team to discuss all therapy options.

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Expert Video - Understanding EMDR: How It Works & What to Expect

In this video, psychotherapist Leila Steeds explains:

how EMDR uses eye movements to help the brain process trauma
how distressing memories are moved from the emotional to the logical part of the brain
how key past traumas shape core beliefs
the introduction of positive beliefs and calming visualisations
the use of grounding techniques to manage feelings of overwhelm
how EMDR can help with PTSD, anxiety, phobias, and more.

Why Choose Harley Therapy

Access to clinicians with 10 to 30 years of experience, are accredited and insured for private practice

Independent practitioners meet rigorous selection criteria and highly skilled to ensure you receive the best service.

Not satisfied with your first consultation? Try a meeting with another therapist free of charge.

What is EMDR therapy?

EMDR, or ‘eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing’, is a unique and interactive brain training therapy that is evidence-based and recommended by both the NHS and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).

Also called 'rapid eye movement therapy', it is designed specifically to free you from the emotional charge of traumatic experiences, leaving you resilient and able to move on.

How does eye movement therapy work?

EMDR engages your brain in sensory stimulations at the same time as you are guided through talking about difficult past events. This can mean things like following a light or moving pencil with your eyes, or listening to alternating beeps.

While it might at first sound odd, research suggests that these types of distractions cause a loosening of negative 'stuck' memories and the emotional charge they hold. Memories can then be reregistered as less vivid, or 'desensitised'

You don’t even have to get into great detail about the experience for it to work, which means EMDR can be effective even if you don't like to talk about your past*.

*Source: How eye movements affect unpleasant memories: Support for a working-memory account. Gunter R.W., Bodner G.E. (2008) Behaviour Research and Therapy, 46 (8) , pp. 913-931.

Does EMDR have side effects?

Worried about the dangers of EMDR therapy? Like any sort of talk therapy, you might feel emotionally drained and vulnerable after. Or like you need some time to yourself, much like you would after sharing a long held secret with a friend. But otherwise, eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing is a completely safe experience.

5 star ratings since 2006

I'm extremely pleased with the results of my therapy sessions with Leila. When I started a few months ago, a number of traumas in my life had made me feel very anxious about everything, always fearing the worst would happen, such that even a phone call could lead to a panic attack. The change to how I feel now is wonderful. I'm enjoying life and feeling very positive about the future. Problems are no longer overwhelming me and sending me into panic. Of course some things can still upset or worry me, but I'm now in control and able to think clearly about how I want to deal with the situation. I cannot thank Leila enough. She was very good at listening in a supportive way, helping me process past traumas mainly using EMDR and guiding me to think about how I wanted to move forward. - FM
I travelled a long way to see Victoria Regan... and it was well worth it. She is absolutely lovely and was able to help me move forward. Victoria, I hope you read this. You are amazing!
Over a year has passed now since I finished (or put on pause) my treatment with Leila. The underlying issues have not, of course, been completely resolved, but I have the tools to recognise when a problem is coming up or worsening, and to soften and shorten its impact. I am most grateful for the time that she spent with me.
Dr. Vella is both a wonderful and professional therapist! I highly recommend her to anyone in search of long lasting personal growth and who is ready to commit to the therapy journey. I am immensely grateful for my own therapy journey with her.
Doing EMDR with Dr Maria Vella allowed me to resolve a specific trauma within an extremely short period of time. I went into my first session apprehensive, and by the last, I was actually laughing and able to gain a new perspective on many of the things that happened during my childhood. This is something I never imagined possible. Maria and I focused on its emotional imprint and as a result, I was able to put a lifetime of social anxiety to rest. I would highly recommend her for EMDR therapy.