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Welcome to South Lakes EMDR 

South Lakes EMDR provides EMDR Therapy in the North Lancashire and South Lakes area of northwest England, covering the Lancaster, Morecambe, Kendal, Grange-over-Sands, Penrith, and surrounding areas. South Lakes EMDR offers professional, compassionate therapy for individuals navigating complex emotional landscapes.

Our therapists are not just practitioners, but local professionals who understand the nuanced mental health needs of rural communities. We specialise in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a proven therapeutic approach recommended by the NHS and recognized internationally for effectively treating many mental health conditions.

We also offer sports performance improvement using EMDR and professional development services utilising a unique blend of psychological models. Our practice in these areas combines clinical expertise with organizational psychology, delivering transformative results for individuals and organizations alike.

EMDR Therapy

As a clinically recognised treatment for psychological disorders, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing) Therapy is concerned with the treatment of past psychological trauma and the associated memories that are stored relating to these traumas. 

EMDR therapy is an extensively researched, effective psychotherapy method proven to help people recover from trauma and PTSD symptoms. Research around the world and in the UK supports positive clinical outcomes showing EMDR therapy as a helpful treatment for a multitude of disorders including anxiety, depression, OCD, chronic pain, addictions, PTSD, Complex PTSD, and other distressing disorders and life experiences.

In the UK, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence and NHS both recognise EMDR therapy as an effective treatment for trauma related mental health and physical health disorders, whilst worldwide the American Psychiatric Association, the American Psychological Association, the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs/Dept. of Defence, The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and the World Health Organization all recognize EMDR therapy as an effective treatment.

Adopting original, integrative, imaginative, and innovative methods, South Lakes EMDR have successfully treated people using EMDR who were experiencing a wide variety of issues including PTSD, Complex PTSD, Anxiety, Depression as well as helping people to successfully overcome Phobias and Performance Anxiety.

Iain Harbison Principle Trauma Therapist