EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
What is EMDR?
If you’re a new mum struggling with anxiety, depression, or the impact of a difficult birth, you might feel overwhelmed, and that’s completely understandable. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a highly effective, gentle therapy designed to help you process and heal from these difficult emotions.
How can EMDR help you?
Many postnatal mums experience anxiety or depression, especially if they’ve gone through a traumatic birth. EMDR can help by targeting the root cause of these feelings. It works by guiding you through a series of eye movements while you focus on specific memories or emotions that may be triggering your distress. This process helps your brain “reprocess” the trauma, allowing you to reduce the emotional weight it carries.
If your birth experience was traumatic, EMDR can help you safely revisit those memories without being overwhelmed by them. You will quickly notice that the intense emotions linked to these memories start to fade. You’ll still remember what happened, but the emotions surrounding the birth or event will significantly reduce as they are no longer attached to the trauma.
How is EMDR different from talking therapy?
The beauty of EMDR is that it’s not about talking endlessly about what happened or reliving the trauma; instead, it helps you heal in a way that feels safe, compassionate, and empowering. You can start to feel more present and grounded as a mum, letting go of the fear and guilt that may be holding you back from fully enjoying motherhood.
Reclaim yourself.
If you’re feeling stuck or overwhelmed, EMDR can offer relief and help you reclaim your sense of peace and confidence as a new mum.
Take the first step toward healing and feeling like yourself again. EMDR can help you move past the anxiety, depression, or birth trauma holding you back. Reach out today to start your journey toward peace, confidence, and a brighter motherhood. You deserve to feel better.
