I initially went to see Sarah as I was getting so triggered by my 11 year old daughter’s behaviour. Through having EMDR I have been able to soften the emotional impact the triggers were having on me which in turn stops me from reacting so much. What I like about EMDR is how effective it is in a relatively short space of time in comparison to other talking therapies and how it helped me to connect more with my body and to understand the reasons for my original reactions (all stemming from my own childhood trauma). Sarah is a lovely warm and accepting therapist who I will go back to again if needed and would thoroughly recommend. NC.
EMDR with Sarah took me straight out of survival mode and allowed me to enjoy life again. Her knowledge and care was comforting throughout. Working through things with Sarah was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Jo
I would highly recommend Sarah to anyone looking for support. Her kindness, knowledge and expertise really helped me professionally, but also in my wider life and relationships. EMDR really helped to unlock belief systems which had been logically unraveled, but had not settled fully into the body – it was a really useful tool to explore subconscious weight which was carried from past experiences. Anonymous.
Working with Sarah was a game-changer for my driving anxiety. Through EMDR she helped me process the underlying trauma that likely contributed to my anxiety (including recent passing of my father). After a few sessions, my anxiety decreased significantly and I now feel confident and enjoy driving again. I am incredibly grateful for her help. Becca
I contacted Sarah to help me with what had become a debilitating, panic-inducing fear of flying. It has now been almost six months since I had my last session, and EMDR has been an incredible help to me. The whole process was intense but gentle at the same time. Sarah patiently uncovered where my fears came from and it was amazing to experience how they gradually dissipated over the course of 8 sessions. When I went on a flight this summer for the first time since the therapy, as if by magic I had none of the usual heart palpitations, sweaty palms, near panic attacks or nightmare scenarios playing in my mind. I sat in my seat and tried to recall how it felt to be afraid of flying, but I couldn’t remember or recreate the feeling at all. EMDR is so subtle but has really quite remarkable effects.
At the start of the therapy Sarah explained how it worked and I felt immediately at ease with her. We worked together and Sarah guided me through each step with great care and warmth.
My sessions are now complete and I feel so happy, relaxed, positive and, above all, free of all the terrible feelings and memories which had been consuming me and holding me back.
Sarah has been amazing and I’m so thankful to have been encouraged to contact her, I thoroughly recommend her .
I was in a head on car crash and to help with the trauma I spoke to Sarah Brown to see if EMDR could help. I can honestly say it was exhausting, but a revelation, within 6 sessions I was talking about the whole incident calmly and without getting upset. I ended up having 12 sessions in total. Sarah Brown for me was absolutely tremendous, her attitude, understanding and ultimately her professionalism would make me not hesitate to recommend her.
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I came to Sarah as I felt overwhelming anxiety and physical symptoms of panic.
The EMDR therapy helped me understand that the feelings stemmed from past childhood trauma.
I felt very safe with Sarah, who is an experienced and knowledgable therapist.
I trusted her and so was able to be open. The lovely treatment room was soothing and cosy and quiet.
I learnt techniques which I can use daily to self soothe. The EMDR treatment felt like it was sweeping away pain and difficulties so that I could move forward with my life.
I feel stronger and much more able to function without the debilitating feelings of anxiety. I have had talking therapy in the past which also was significant. However I feel that I no longer need to unpick the past and understand it.
“For over 20 years I have struggled with depression and anxiety – due to a number of things that happened in my past. When I first came to Sarah, was at a point in my life where I had tried all the traditional routes to improve my mental health (including medication, CBT and counselling – both NHS and private) and nothing had worked. I have to admit, when I first heard of EMDR I was sceptical. But I I figured it was worth at least trying – and Sarah came highly recommended.
I always felt comfortable in my EMDR sessions with Sarah. I felt like she really listened to me and never judged or criticised (unlike some of the previous therapists I have seen!) On a practical level, I loved that I could do the sessions on Zoom – it meant I didn’t have to travel and I could do the sessions from the comfort of my own home.
It was a slow process, as I had a lot to work through. But we steadily worked through each traumatic memory and, as we did, I began to see a clear improvement in my mental health. ‘Black days’ became fewer and further between – and less severe. I began to feel more positive and started to have far more ‘good days’ and I stopped playing past memories over and over in my mind. I now I feel more hopeful about the future and less ‘trapped’ by my past. Thank you Sarah – I only wish I’d found you sooner!”
I had suffered a lot of trauma and before engaging the help of Sarah Brown for EMDR, I had accepted that the weight of carrying the trauma was the new normal. My focus and enthusiasm for life was significantly clouded and felt a depth of negativity. I had believed this was how life was going to be going forward. Sarah helped me work through each trauma and process it.
She was patient and ensured nothing was left uncovered.The EMDR that is one of Sarah’s specialisms, through time, allowed a light to start to shine and the weight of the trauma slowly lift. She helped me begin to live a life again whereby I am not living in the trauma but in the present and enjoying life. I cannot describe how it feels to love even the simple things in life again and that is down to Sarah and I would without hesitation recommend her.