What's it all about?
When we have a distressing experience, and the brain can't appropriately process it in the moment, the memory gets stored in the mind in an unorganised way, creating a negative association with whatever the experience was.
This association can then be triggered by all sorts of things...leading to uncomfortable emotions and behaviour patterns.
Most of us have a collection of these uncomfortable and unprocessed memories lurking in our subconscious minds, impacting our feelings and behaviour for the rest of our lives, often with great detriment to our well-being on every level.
During a session with me, we address the root of the problem and swiftly reorganise it in our memory to discharge negative emotion. The effects are often immediate, and the change is lasting.
What can this therapy help with?
Most things! I appreciate that it sounds too good to be true, but the range of problems I have seen positive change with, in both my personal experience and working with clients, is vast. Whether you're struggling with recurring negative thoughts/emotions, painful memories or mental health challenges, I am confident we can create positive shifts together. This includes PTSD, depression, childhood issues, phobias and much more.
See the About Me page for specific issues I've supported people with.
Do I have to talk about my problems or share personal information?
No! A lot of therapies involve talking about our issues, and this can often become repetitive and yield little progress or change, or can even be retraumatising.
The form of eye movement therapy I use is remarkable in that it does not require you to disclose anything about the memories or issues you're looking to work on unless you choose to share them.
You are free to open up as much as you wish to, but it is not a talking therapy, and requires very little talking to be effective.
What happens during a session?
We meet via a video call or in person. I'll ask you some very simple questions to find a starting point, then continue the session using eye movements to shift unwanted feelings. Again, all your past experiences and memories stay private unless you choose to discuss them.
What if I want change, but don't know where my problems stem from?
If you feel like you're struggling, but are not sure exactly what needs addressing or where to start, that is totally fine! You do not need to prepare for our session in any way, as I will guide you during the session to find the areas that would be most impactful.
What type of therapy is it?
I work using an integrative therapeutic approach, based in IEMT (Integral Eye Movement Therapy), a rapid and highly effective form of therapy, using eye movements to discharge negative emotion. It is heavily rooted in the process of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing).
Umm...I have some questions?
Great! I'd be happy to answer them and discuss anything you need. No question is too small or too big. Please see the Contact page for my details and get in touch.
Who are you?
Hi! My name is Achala. This therapy completely changed my life for the better and that is why I decided to train in it. I genuinely care about people feeling more comfortable in themselves and content in life. For more about my journey, take a look at the About Me page.