EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) is delivered within a standard therapeutic process, with careful preparation before any memory processing begins.

Initial sessions focus on understanding your experiences, identifying what you would like to work on, developing or enhancing strategies for emotional regulation, and ensuring EMDR is the right approach for you at this stage.

EMDR may be helpful for experiences that feel overwhelming, distressing, or unresolved — whether they relate to a single event, repeated experiences, relationships, life transitions, or significant periods of stress.

EMDR is adapted to each person’s individual needs, including their communication style, sensory preferences, regulation needs, and capacity for emotional processing. Your experiences are understood within the context of your relationships, culture, identity, values, and life circumstances. Therapy, including EMDR, is collaborative, and we will work together to find an approach and pace that feels appropriate for you.

Preparation is an important part of EMDR. Before processing begins, we will consider your current circumstances, support systems, coping strategies, and readiness for this type of therapeutic work. Some people benefit from additional preparation to establish greater safety, stability, and confidence before moving into memory processing.

When you are ready, EMDR processing sessions may involve working with distressing memories, emotions, body sensations, or beliefs that continue to affect the present. For some people, EMDR is integrated into regular therapy sessions, while others may benefit from a more concentrated period of therapeutic work with increased session frequency.

EMDR is not about reliving experiences in detail or forcing yourself to revisit things before you are ready. Instead, it supports the brain and nervous system to process experiences that have remained emotionally unresolved, helping them become less distressing and easier to integrate.

EMDR is one approach that may be integrated into individual therapy depending on your goals and needs. For more information about starting therapy, the therapeutic relationship, fees, and general therapy FAQs, please visit the Individual Therapy page.

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For some people, a more concentrated approach to EMDR may be helpful. EMDR intensives involve longer or more frequent sessions over a shorter period of time and are considered on an individual basis.

If you are interested in an EMDR intensive, we will first explore whether this approach is appropriate for your circumstances, your current level of stability, and your readiness for memory processing.

Together, we will develop a plan that considers:

• your goals for therapy

• the experiences you would like to work on

• preparation and support needs

• the frequency and duration of sessions

• opportunities for integration between sessions

EMDR can often be integrated into regular therapy. For initial processing sessions, it is generally recommended that sessions occur with enough consistency to support continuity and integration. EMDR intensives may provide an alternative option for people who prefer a more focused period of therapeutic work or who have specific circumstances that make this approach suitable.

EMDR sessions are booked in the same way as standard therapy sessions.

Select Contact to Book and complete the enquiry form, indicating that you're interested in EMDR. I'll then be in touch to answer any questions, discuss appointment availability, confirm the consultation fee and arrange your first appointment.

Once your appointment has been confirmed, you'll receive a secure intake form to complete before we meet.

Appointments are primarily available on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, with additional appointments occasionally available depending on availability.

EMDR therapy sessions may vary in duration and fee depending on the stage of therapy:

• Standard therapy and EMDR preparation/integration sessions are 50 minutes ($220).

• When EMDR processing is undertaken, sessions are up to 70 minutes ($250) to allow additional time for processing and integration.

Medicare rebates apply to eligible therapy sessions and are not specific to EMDR itself.

With an eligible Mental Health Treatment Plan and GP referral, sessions may attract a Medicare rebate of $101.55.

Alternatively, you may attend as a private fee-paying client. Private health insurance rebates may also apply depending on your level of cover and insurer.

EMDR Intensives

When considering EMDR intensive sessions, we will discuss the structure, frequency, and fees associated with your individual treatment plan. Processing sessions are charged at $250 per 70-minute session, whether scheduled as part of regular therapy or a more intensive approach.

As above, Medicare rebates may apply to eligible sessions with an appropriate Mental Health Treatment Plan and GP referral.

Please note that Medicare rebates are generally available for eligible sessions completed on separate days, however multiple psychological therapy sessions completed on the same day may not each attract a Medicare rebate. We will discuss the most appropriate approach for your circumstances before commencing an EMDR intensive.

Yes. If you're already working with a psychologist and you, or your psychologist, feel that EMDR may be helpful, you are welcome to see me specifically for EMDR while continuing your ongoing therapy with your treating psychologist.

This collaborative approach can be particularly helpful when there is a specific therapeutic focus, such as processing a traumatic experience, birth trauma, or another identified target memory. My role is to provide EMDR within that agreed focus, while your treating psychologist continues to support your broader therapeutic goals and ongoing care.

With your consent, I am happy to liaise with your psychologist to ensure continuity of care and a coordinated approach to treatment.

If you are accessing psychological therapy through a Mental Health Treatment Plan, we will discuss the most appropriate way to use your available Medicare-rebated sessions. Some people choose to use their Medicare sessions for EMDR, while others prefer to continue claiming rebates with their regular psychologist and attend EMDR sessions privately. The most suitable option will depend on your individual circumstances and can be discussed together.

If you would like to explore whether this collaborative approach is right for you, please get in touch. You're welcome to provide a brief overview of your circumstances, your current therapeutic support, and what you're hoping EMDR might help with, and we can discuss the most appropriate next steps.