🧠 EMDR Therapy (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing)

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) is a gentle, evidence-based therapy that helps the brain process and heal from traumatic or distressing memories.

It is widely used in both Ireland and the UK to support recovery from trauma, anxiety, and emotional distress.

During EMDR sessions, you focus on a specific memory while guided eye movements, sounds, or gentle tapping help the brain reprocess the experience. Over time, the emotional intensity linked to the memory reduces, allowing you to feel calmer, safer, and more in control.

🔄 How EMDR Therapy Works (Step-by-Step)

1. Identifying the target memory
You and your therapist will choose a specific memory, image, or distressing experience to focus on.

2. Noticing thoughts, feelings, and body sensations
You are guided to observe the emotions, thoughts, and physical responses connected to the memory.

3. Bilateral stimulation
While holding the memory in mind, your therapist uses guided eye movements, tapping, or auditory tones to support the brain’s natural processing system.

4. Reprocessing the memory
The memory remains, but its emotional intensity decreases. Many people feel calmer and less overwhelmed when recalling it.

5. Developing healthier beliefs
Over time, EMDR can help replace negative beliefs (e.g. “I am powerless”) with more balanced and supportive beliefs (e.g. “I am safe now” or “I survived and I am strong”).

🌿 What EMDR Can Help With

EMDR therapy can support adults, adolescents, and children experiencing:

Trauma and PTSD (accidents, abuse, violence, or distressing events)
Anxiety, panic attacks, and phobias
Grief and complicated loss
Depression linked to past experiences
Stress from major life changes (divorce, illness, job loss)
Childhood trauma, neglect, or bullying
Attachment difficulties and relational trauma
Chronic stress or emotional overwhelm
Low self-esteem and negative self-beliefs

🧩 EMDR Therapy in Cork, Ireland & UK (Online Available)

EMDR therapy is available in-person in Cork and online across Ireland and the UK, offering flexible access to support wherever you are.

Sessions are tailored to your individual pace, ensuring safety, stability, and emotional readiness throughout the therapeutic process.

🔒 Confidentiality & Its Limitations

All sessions are treated as strictly confidential. What you share in therapy is kept private and will not be disclosed to third parties without your consent.

However, there are legal and ethical limits to confidentiality, which include situations where:

There is a serious risk of harm to yourself
There is a serious risk of harm to another person
There are concerns about child protection or safeguarding
Disclosure is required by law or court order

In these rare situations, information may need to be shared with appropriate services to ensure safety. Wherever possible, this would be discussed with you first.

📅 Booking & Appointments

To book an appointment or check availability, please contact:

📧 Email: martinavm2612@gmail.com

💳 Fees & Payment

Session fee: €70 (paid in full at booking)
Payments are non-refundable once confirmed

🖥️ Online & In-Person Sessions

Appointments are available:

In-person
Online via Zoom or WhatsApp

🔁 Cancellations & Rescheduling

A minimum of 48 hours’ notice is required to reschedule.
Late cancellations or missed appointments are non-refundable.

This ensures fair availability for all clients.