EMDR Therapy in Bermondsey
There are memories that do not behave like other memories. They do not soften with time. They arrive uninvited — in a moment of quiet, at a sound, in a physical sensation — and when they do, they carry the same emotional and bodily charge as the original event. The knowledge that the event is in the past offers little protection, because the nervous system is not responding to the past. It is responding to now.
EMDR — Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing — is one of the most evidenced therapies available for this kind of experience. Dr Jacquet is an EMDR practitioner with over 20 years of experience, the highest European qualification in this approach, and offers EMDR therapy at the Bermondsey practice.
What EMDR Does
EMDR works by engaging the brain’s own information-processing systems. Using bilateral stimulation — most commonly guided eye movements — it facilitates the reprocessing of traumatic memories, reducing their emotional charge and allowing them to be integrated rather than avoided. The person does not need to speak about their trauma in detail. For many people, this is a significant relief.
What EMDR at the Bermondsey Practice Can Help With
EMDR is used here for post-traumatic stress disorder, single-incident trauma, complex and developmental trauma, childhood abuse, assault, accident and medical trauma, and the traumatic foundations that frequently underlie depression, anxiety, eating disorders and addiction. Many people arrive not knowing that what they carry qualifies as trauma — only that something has never properly resolved.
EMDR Within a Broader Therapeutic Approach
At this practice, EMDR is integrated within individual psychotherapy rather than delivered as a standalone protocol. The processing work is held within a therapeutic relationship — one that makes it both safer and more thorough. Sessions take place at the Bermondsey office and are available without a referral.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many EMDR sessions will I need?
This varies considerably depending on the nature and history of what is being addressed. Single-incident trauma may resolve in fewer sessions than complex or developmental trauma. An honest assessment of what is realistic will be discussed at the initial consultation.
Is EMDR available online?
Yes. EMDR can be conducted via secure video link for those who prefer not to attend in person, or who need flexibility around travel.