
Psychotherapy on Harley Street, London
Counselling for Stress and Anxiety
Hypnotherapy on Harley Street
Depression Counselling on Harley Street
Bereavement Counselling
Art Therapy
Treatment for Eating Disorders
Anorexia Treatment
Overeating Counselling
Bulimia Treatment
Addiction Counselling
Sex Addiction
E.M.D.R.
Executive Coaching
The field of psychotherapy
is constantly evolving and expanding to provide a range of different treatment
options to assist clients with specific issues. In the last several decades,
post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD has come to the forefront as a major
mental health condition that millions of people around the world are struggling
with. While there are several different psychotherapy techniques that can be
used to treat PTSD and similar disorders, EMDR or Eye Movement Desensitization
and Reprocessing is one of the most effective.
The History Of EMDR
We are very happy to be able
to provide EMDR in the Harley Street Office to our clients. EMDR is a
relatively new technique developed by Francine Shapiro, PhD, in 1987. She
discovered that, when stressed, if she moved her eyes from side to side, on a
conscious level, the impact or the negative elements of the thoughts decreased
and diminished.
Building on her personal
experience, Dr. Shapiro began carefully controlled studies of her observation,
using an initial group of 70 volunteers that were all experiencing symptoms of
PTSD and similar mental health conditions. This initial group also included
victims of trauma, another important group that EMDR is highly effective in
treating any time after the traumatic event.
Her studies continued in
clinical tests until 1995 when she published a full textbook on the methods she
was using to treat patients. Her method, now used around the world, is
recognized by the United States Department of Defense as one of the most
effective ways in addressing PTSD in American soldiers returning from the
battlefields.
The Process
EMDR in the Harley Street
office uses the methods outlined by Dr. Shapiro, and refined by our staff of
trained, licensed, and highly experienced psychotherapists. Each
psychotherapist will discuss treatment options with the client and fully
explain the process, answering any and all questions to ensure complete comfort
with the therapy.
Unlike some forms of talk
therapy, EMDR at the Harley Street office does require the patient to follow
the instructions of the psychotherapist through different stages. These stages
involve thinking about the negative thoughts, developing positive alternative
thoughts, practicing set patterns of eye movement, and then rating the change
in the negative emotions experienced.
Most patients are very
surprised to find that in just one session, the thoughts that were so traumatic
and problematic have decreased in their negativity. While multiple sessions are
required, the decreasing negative impact of previously troubling thoughts is
very positive and very powerful in moving forward with treatment. Sessions are
typically about fifty minutes in duration, but, with the structured format,
they seem shorter for our clients.
As with all our services,
while EMDR in Harley Street may be the focus of a specific treatment, we also use
a holistic approach in the comprehensive treatment plan. Our staff will
coordinate and carefully select psychotherapy techniques that will support the
goals of the patient, and also support the development of effective coping
mechanisms and behaviours.
Posted by : Philippe Jacquet