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EMDR Trauma Therapy

Children • Teens • Adults

A traumatic experience activates our threat response to help protect us, but if trauma is not addressed, we can suffer lasting impacts.

JESSICA’S APPROACH

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing

EMDR therapy helps activate the brain and nervous system's healing processes, providing relief from painful memories and enabling you to move forward.

Compared to traditional talk therapy, EMDR can often resolve emotional distress, unhealthy behaviors, and deeply held beliefs tied to past trauma more efficiently.

EMDR is an evidence based approach for addressing anxiety, depression, phobias and symptoms of post-traumatic stress.

Jessica has completed both Level 1 and Level 2 EMDR training and has experience supporting both children and adults. Additionally, she has undergone training to adapt EMDR for neurodivergent individuals.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How Does EMDR Work?

  • Step 1.

    We will identify the experiences that are causing you emotional or physical distress and examine and build upon the coping skills you already have.

  • Step 2.

    We will do bilateral stimulation exercises, which helps you reprocess the memory in a safe way.

  • Step 3.

    The memory of the distressing experience stops triggering an emotional response and your beliefs surrounding the event start to shift.

How do I know Trauma Therapy is right for me?

  • You or your child may feel on edge, going through the motions while feeling numb or shut down. There’s a sense of being stuck, distressed by past memories, and weighed down by beliefs about not being worthy, strong, safe, or good enough. Nightmares, flashbacks, intrusive thoughts, or feeling easily startled may have become part of daily life. These struggles can affect relationships, sleep, school, or work, making it hard to stay focused or present. If you’re ready for relief and to break free from these patterns, but you’re unsure how to move forward, trauma therapy can provide the support needed to foster healing, resilience, and a renewed sense of self—for you or your child.

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a structured psychotherapy designed to help individuals process and integrate distressing memories and sensations. Originally developed for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), EMDR has been found effective in addressing a range of mental health concerns. These include processing traumatic memories underlying PTSD, anxiety, depression, phobias, panic disorders, grief, addictions, and relationship issues. By targeting past experiences that contribute to emotional distress, EMDR supports individuals in reducing the impact of these memories and improving their overall well-being.

  • EMDR therapy works by helping individuals process distressing memories that remain unresolved and trigger emotional or physical symptoms. During EMDR sessions, a therapist guides the individual to recall a troubling memory while engaging in bilateral stimulation, such as side-to-side eye movements, tapping, or sounds. This stimulation helps reprocess the memory, reducing its emotional charge and enabling the brain to store it in a less distressing way. Over time, this can lead to decreased symptoms and improved emotional resilience.

    • Trauma / PTSD

    • Anxiety

    • Depression

    • Phobias

    • Panic Disorders

    • Grief and Loss

    • Addictions

    • Behavioural Difficulties

    • Relationship Issues

    • Divorce / Conflict

    • Natural Disasters

    • Transitions and Change

    • Stress

    • Bullying

    • Academic Stress

    • Witnessing Violence

  • Yes, EMDR is suitable for children. Jessica has undergone training to be able to provide EMDR therapy to children and teens. There are special techniques, such as the Story Telling method, that are used when working with young children.

  • Yes, with a valid Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP) from your GP you may be entitled to a Medicare rebate of $96.65. This leaves clients with a gap fee of $153.35 that clients will need to pay out of pocket.

  • Please enquire with your insurer to see if psychological services are covered on your plan.

  • Jessica is able to support children as young as 3. She tends to do a mixture of play therapy and parent sessions with young children.

  • Session fees are $250 for a standard 50 minute appointment.

Frequently Asked Questions

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