Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing is a trauma-focused therapy that helps the brain process and integrate distressing memories that remain stuck. Trauma can leave emotional, sensory, and cognitive imprints that influence how you feel and respond in the present. EMDR uses guided eye movements or other forms of bilateral stimulation to safely activate and reprocess these memories, allowing them to be stored in a way that’s less triggering and more adaptive.

At Sense Check, EMDR is approached with care and intentionality. The focus is on creating safety, building internal resources, and moving at a pace that respects your nervous system. Rather than reliving trauma, the process gently transforms the emotional charge and unhelpful beliefs attached to memories, making them easier to integrate into your life story. Over time, EMDR can reduce symptoms like anxiety, flashbacks, hypervigilance, and avoidance, while fostering a sense of resilience, clarity, and emotional balance.

It’s not about forgetting or erasing experiences; it’s about helping your brain process them fully, so the past informs you without controlling your present. EMDR supports lasting change by addressing the root of trauma, helping you respond to life from a place of safety and presence.