EMDR Counselling in W1H
Dr Keren Smith
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
London W1H (Online Only)
Dr Keren Smith worked for the NHS at South London and Maudsley Foundation Trust from 2009 until 2022 where she and her colleagues set up the pioneering National and Specialist Dialectical Behaviour Therapy service for adolescents. Keren has seen clients independently since 2012 and works with both adults and adolescents with a wide range of difficulties. She has a particular interest in working with people with a history of trauma and symptoms associated with PTSD and CPTSD; she has completed further training in specialist trauma focused models including EMDR and DBT-PE.
Dr Keren Smith worked for the NHS at South London and Maudsley Foundation Trust from 2009 until 2022 where she and her colleagues set up the pioneering National and Specialist Dialectical Behaviour Therapy service for adolescents. Keren has seen clients independently since 2012 and works with both adults and adolescents with a wide range of difficulties. She has a particular interest in working with people with a history of trauma and symptoms associated with PTSD and CPTSD; she has completed further training in specialist trauma focused models including EMDR and DBT-PE.
Click Therapies
Psychotherapist, MSc, GMBPsS
Verified Verified
London W1H
You will be able to access our extensive experience in providing online (video) CBT, EMDR, and Counselling.
Click Therapies are a small team of UK accredited therapists, nurses and doctors. We are a dedicated online psychological wellbeing service that meets the challenges of the 21st century. We work collaboratively with all our clients to offer a personalised therapy experience to achieve the best recovery outcomes for you. Our service is flexible to meet your needs needs. You can access therapy, anytime, anywhere at your convenience . We deliver evidence based treatments in line with National Guidelines and World Health Organisation. Why not connect with us for your FREE 15min consultation, you have nothing to lose...
You will be able to access our extensive experience in providing online (video) CBT, EMDR, and Counselling.
Click Therapies are a small team of UK accredited therapists, nurses and doctors. We are a dedicated online psychological wellbeing service that meets the challenges of the 21st century. We work collaboratively with all our clients to offer a personalised therapy experience to achieve the best recovery outcomes for you. Our service is flexible to meet your needs needs. You can access therapy, anytime, anywhere at your convenience . We deliver evidence based treatments in line with National Guidelines and World Health Organisation. Why not connect with us for your FREE 15min consultation, you have nothing to lose...
Poonam Mehta
Psychotherapist, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
London W1H (Online Only)
As an integrative psychotherapist, I use different combinations of therapeutic tools and approaches to suit individual needs. ‘Integrative psychotherapy’ is a more progressive form of therapy than traditional singular forms of psychotherapy, drawing elements from different schools of thought to make it a more flexible and inclusive form of treatment that’s suitable for a wide range of emotional health issues.
As an integrative psychotherapist, I use different combinations of therapeutic tools and approaches to suit individual needs. ‘Integrative psychotherapy’ is a more progressive form of therapy than traditional singular forms of psychotherapy, drawing elements from different schools of thought to make it a more flexible and inclusive form of treatment that’s suitable for a wide range of emotional health issues.
Therapy Central
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
London W1H
At the heart of our philosophy is the belief that psychological and emotional difficulties are often our response to the challenges we face every day. Whether you are experiencing anxiety, worry, anger or low mood, we know that there is a good reason to feel that way, and an even better one to change it. Our therapists are qualified and highly skilled clinical or counselling psychologists, and psychotherapists. They all hold membership with professional bodies such as HCPC and BACP covering a wealth of experience working with different issues. They adhere to the highest professional and ethical standards.
At the heart of our philosophy is the belief that psychological and emotional difficulties are often our response to the challenges we face every day. Whether you are experiencing anxiety, worry, anger or low mood, we know that there is a good reason to feel that way, and an even better one to change it. Our therapists are qualified and highly skilled clinical or counselling psychologists, and psychotherapists. They all hold membership with professional bodies such as HCPC and BACP covering a wealth of experience working with different issues. They adhere to the highest professional and ethical standards.
Farhana Moussa
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
London W1H
In a therapeutic relationship we need to feel safe, where there is trust and unconditional acceptance, to allow us to explore difficult and challenging experiences. I am able to offer you a safe environment which is non-judgemental and a confidential space, this will allow you to explore your experiences to gain better insight. Life can often make us feel that we are unable cope, therefore we can become isolated, alone or set apart from society. I am here to share your exploration, supporting you to access better self-awareness; allowing you to implement good patterns of behaviours, leading to a healthier you.
In a therapeutic relationship we need to feel safe, where there is trust and unconditional acceptance, to allow us to explore difficult and challenging experiences. I am able to offer you a safe environment which is non-judgemental and a confidential space, this will allow you to explore your experiences to gain better insight. Life can often make us feel that we are unable cope, therefore we can become isolated, alone or set apart from society. I am here to share your exploration, supporting you to access better self-awareness; allowing you to implement good patterns of behaviours, leading to a healthier you.
See more therapy options for W1H
EMDR Counsellors
Who is EMDR for?
EMDR was initially developed as a treatment for individuals with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for whom memories of a deeply distressing experience can be inadvertently triggered by random everyday events. The procedure has since been applied in the treatment of many other conditions. For example, it is used by some therapists to treat anxiety disorders including panic and phobias, depression, dissociative disorders, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and some personality disorders. It is suitable for adolescents and adults.
Why do people need EMDR?
People need EMDR as a way to manage distressing memories that in some way hamper the ability to function in the present. The procedure is believed to target the way memories are stored in the brain. Evidence indicates that past disturbing experiences cause ongoing distress because they were not adequately processed, and when such memories are triggered in the present, they are accompanied by all the emotions, thoughts, and physical sensations as the initial experience.
What problems does EMDR treat?
First and foremost, EMDR is intended as a treatment for PTSD, to defuse distressing memories that intrude on and impair everyday functioning. It is also often used to help those who are subject to panic attacks, phobias, and other forms of anxiety. In addition, EMDR has been used to treat individuals with depression, eating disorders, and personality disorders.
What happens in EMDR therapy?
First the therapist takes an individual’s history, and then the therapist and client decide which distressing experience(s) will be the target(s) of the exercise, delivered via a side-to-side visual stimulus requiring lateral eye movements. The client will be asked to activate thoughts, feelings, and any body sensations related to the troubling experience. The eye movements are said to reduce the emotional charge of the memory, so that the experience can then be safely discussed with the therapist and digested, minimising its ability to trigger anxiety.