Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy

Sometimes, experiences from our past can continue to affect how we feel, think and respond to the world around us, even when those experiences happened many years ago.

EMDR is an evidence-based therapy that supports people to gently process difficult or distressing experiences, helping to reduce the emotional impact these memories may continue to have on everyday life.

Rather than focusing only on managing symptoms, EMDR offers an opportunity to explore and work through experiences that may be contributing to feelings of anxiety, distress, or being stuck in familiar patterns.

EMDR therapy may help you to:

• Reduce the emotional intensity of distressing memories.

• Feel less overwhelmed by situations that trigger difficult emotions or reactions.

• Develop a greater sense of safety, confidence and emotional wellbeing.

• Strengthen more helpful ways of responding to life's challenges.

You don't need to have experienced a single major traumatic event to benefit from exploring whether EMDR is right for you. Sometimes, it's the accumulation of difficult experiences, relationships or circumstances over time that shapes how we feel about ourselves and the world.

EMDR is a collaborative process, guided by your individual needs, preferences and readiness. Together, we can explore whether this approach feels right for you, working at a pace that respects your experiences and sense of safety.

Information for General Practitioners:

ShMaya has 20 years ongoing experience as an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker.

Referrals for focussed psychological strategies under the Better Access initiative are accepted under a Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP).

Referrals are provided Australia wide online.

Individual therapy is available online and referrals are accepted throughout Australia.