EMDR Therapy
At Emu Heights Psychology, therapy is offered for adults seeking support with trauma, anxiety, stress, emotional overwhelm, life transitions, and the ongoing impact of difficult experiences.
My main therapeutic approach is EMDR therapy, although sessions may also draw on other evidence-based and trauma-informed approaches depending on your needs, goals, and preferences.
Therapy is collaborative, paced carefully, and tailored to the individual. For many people, this means beginning with stabilisation, emotional regulation, understanding current patterns, and building a sense of safety before moving into deeper processing work.
How to book
If you would like to explore therapy at Emu Heights Psychology, please complete the enquiry form and we will get back to you within 1-2 working days.
From there, we can answer any initial questions, confirm the most suitable appointment type, and either send you a booking link or arrange the appointment with you directly. We generally have availability within 1-3 weeks.
This helps make sure the booking is set up correctly, including Medicare rebates or concession rates where relevant. We also offer sessions funded by Workcover, CTP, and private health insurance where applicable (please contact your insurer to determine eligibility.
Fees for self-funded and Medicare
Standard therapy session: $255
Concession rate: $160
Concession rates are available for eligible clients and are subject to availability.
If you have a valid Mental Health Treatment Plan from your GP, Medicare rebates may apply. The full session fee is payable at the time of your appointment, and the Medicare rebate can be claimed once the session has been completed.
Complete the enquiry form
What to Expect
EMDR is structured, but not rushed. Therapy usually includes:
Understanding your history, current concerns, and therapy goals
Building grounding and emotional regulation strategies
Identifying patterns, memories, triggers, or beliefs that feel stuck
Using bilateral stimulation, such as eye movements or tapping, when you are ready
Supporting the brain and nervous system to process distressing material
Checking how distress is held in the body
Reviewing progress and adjusting the pace as needed
You do not need to share every detail of a difficult experience for EMDR to be helpful. Processing is only introduced when it feels clinically appropriate and manageable.
A Flexible Therapy Approach
While EMDR is a key focus of my therapy work, not every session needs to involve EMDR processing.
Depending on your presentation and goals, therapy may also include:
Psychoeducation about trauma, anxiety, neurodivergence, or nervous system responses
Emotional regulation and grounding strategies
Support with self-understanding and self-compassion
Practical strategies for managing overwhelm
Exploring patterns in relationships, boundaries, and self-worth
Supporting adjustment during stressful or transitional periods
For neurodivergent clients, therapy can also be adapted to support sensory needs, communication preferences, executive functioning differences, and the impact of masking or burnout.
EMDR Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, commonly known as EMDR, is a structured therapy approach often used to support people who have experienced trauma, distressing memories, anxiety, or emotionally overwhelming events.
EMDR does not require you to talk in detail about every aspect of what happened. Instead, it supports the brain and nervous system to process distressing experiences in a way that can reduce their emotional intensity and impact over time.
EMDR may be helpful for people experiencing:
Trauma or post-traumatic stress symptoms
Anxiety or panic
Distressing memories, triggers, or patterns
Workplace bullying or difficult interpersonal experiences
Grief, loss, or complicated life events
Negative beliefs about the self
Feeling “stuck” in patterns that feel hard to shift
Before beginning EMDR processing, we will spend time understanding your history, current symptoms, coping strategies, and what feels manageable for you. EMDR is not rushed, and processing only occurs when it is clinically appropriate and you feel prepared.
Contact Us
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If you have questions about assessment options, EMDR therapy, or anything else, feel free to reach out. We will get back to you as soon as possible (usually within 1–3 business days).
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