Day: 16 March 2022

EMDR: A Way to Heal Beyond Talk Therapy

Leave a Comment / EMDR Therapy / By Lauren

When it comes to choosing therapy, a common misconception is that the only option is talk therapy. This can be a major barrier to many people as some struggle to verbalise their trauma or thoughts, and others don’t click with talk therapy at all. In these instances, eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing therapy (EMDR) can …

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Client Testimonials

I first came across EMDR with Philip Andrews after trying to source specific help for PTSD and CPTSD via my GP and the NHS with no luck. After a few grounding sessions, I then undertook EMDR to deal specifically with the trauma that I had been directly subjected to from my upbringing and parenting. This "treatment" was quite honestly revolutionary in dealing with trauma both historic and also more present day triggers and circumstances. It was extremely powerful and dealt with the issues at at a core level that other talking based approaches did not get close to. Since then I can truthfully say that I no longer have CPTSD and and can deal with life so much better than before and I now have a quality of life that is trauma free that I couldn't imagine having when I first set out on my recovery journey. That's real freedom to me and quite simply amazing!! I still have challenges to deal with (as everyone does) but I cope with them so much better than ever before. I highly recommend this treatment and therapy.

PaulKent, UK

Before I had these sessions with Philip I thought they would be a waste of my time and didn’t think it would possibly help me. As we did each session I was able to see the benefit of my therapy, I started to really listen and fully engage and let Philip help me. I would do my homework and think about my feelings and what I wanted to achieve. My therapy was very emotional at times really hard and a constant turmoil of emotions which I didn’t know I could feel. The sessions allowed me to really think about myself, my fears and my end goals which was to always get back my confidence. My therapy has allowed me to think more positively now and it took a long time to get there. Philip, thank you very much for your months of patience in getting to know me and supporting me through my trauma, because of your calmness your ability to listen and not judge I felt empowered to get better and get back to being positive and myself. I didn't know the power of therapy until I met you and experience how your work has helped me.

ZainLondon, UK

After spending a year of suffering from multiple viruses and infections I booked an appointment with my endocrinologist. 3 years previously I had been diagnosed with Addisons Disease and Hashimoto Thyroiditis. Two chronic conditions, the first life threatening if not treated. Following tests my doctor diagnosed SIBO a gut disorder, this he said was affecting my immune system and therefore explained my repeat infections. However, the root cause of the SIBO he believed to be PTSD (linked to my work stress and chronic conditions) - until I addressed the PTSD i couldn’t truly beat the SIBO. The diagnosis was shocking to me and at first, I tried CBT and talking therapy but my specialist recommended EMDR. That’s when I Found Philip and my healing really began. I had no clue what EMDR entailed but in our first meeting I felt completely comfortable and understood. I learned that trauma isn’t just something soldiers suffer and can also have a devastating effect on your health. I worked with Philip over a period of 3 months and still use the techniques he showed me now in moments of anxiety - which happen much less often I might add. I got my health and my life back and with Philips’s help was able to confidently make some life changing choices. I highly recommend Philip, trust the process and you really will find yourself healthy again

GemmaKent, UK

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