Breaking free from trauma with EMDR.

What is PTSD and how does it affect you?

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can feel like you’re stuck, reliving the worst moments of your life. Flashbacks, nightmares, emotional numbness, and hyper-vigilance can all prevent you from living freely. EMDR therapy offers a path to break free from this cycle. At Burlington Clinic, we specialise in helping clients recover from PTSD using the highly effective, research-backed approach of EMDR.

How EMDR therapy works for PTSD

EMDR works by using bilateral stimulation (eye movements or tapping) to help your brain reprocess traumatic memories. This reduces the emotional charge of these memories, allowing you to access them without feeling overwhelmed or triggered.

Phase 1: History Taking

In the initial phase of EMDR, we work to understand your personal history and how trauma has impacted your life. This phase allows us to map out how EMDR can be tailored to your specific needs.

Phase 2: Reprocessing Traumatic Memories

This is where the heavy lifting happens. During reprocessing, you’ll focus on the traumatic memory while bilateral stimulation helps your brain process it in a less distressing way.

Phase 3: Completion

The final phase helps you integrate new, positive beliefs, bringing closure to your trauma. By the end of the therapy, many people feel significantly lighter, as though the weight of their trauma has finally been lifted.

The benefits of EMDR for PTSD

Over time, EMDR reduces symptoms like flashbacks, hyper-vigilance, and emotional numbness. You can finally regain control of your life, process your trauma in a safe way, and begin to move forward.

Ready to break free from PTSD?

If you’ve been feeling trapped by trauma and traditional therapies haven’t worked, EMDR might be the solution. Our therapists at Burlington Clinic are here to guide you through your healing journey.

Curious about how EMDR could help you? Book an appointment with us today.