EMDR continues to impress me as a therapeutic modality.

As an RMN, IPT therapist, CBT and EMDR therapist, I regularly use different approaches because no single therapy fits everyone. EMDR genuinely offers something unique: it can help people process experiences that feel “stuck,” allowing old beliefs, fears, and emotional wounds to shift into something more adaptive and manageable.

I’ve recently completed my EMDR training with Richman EMDR training. Sandi is an exceptional trainer, supported by a team of deeply experienced consultants. Learning from people with that depth of experience and genuine passion for the work was a real pleasure.

What I find most fascinating about EMDR is that it’s one of the hardest therapies to explain.

Much of the time, I’m not doing lots of talking. Instead, I’m guiding the process while your brain does the work it already knows how to do. It only deepens my belief in what the mind is capable of.

I don’t see EMDR as replacing CBT, IPT, or other modalities. Each has its place; the best therapy is always the one that fits the person in front of you.

But EMDR has absolutely earned its place in my practice because of the difference it can make. For clients, EMDR can mean feeling less trapped by the past, less overwhelmed by certain memories, and more able to respond to life in the present rather than from old survival patterns. It can create space for relief, perspective, and a renewed sense of confidence and emotional freedom.