EMDR client feedback

‘My time working with Amber has been life changing. I was hesitant to begin EMDR as I’m autistic and wasn’t sure whether it would work with my brain, but it’s safe to say our work has made the world of difference. I’ve gone from being in a state of constant heightened anxiety, triggered by so many things, to feeling far more at ease. I was able to do something I never dreamed I’d be able to again. I recognise the EMDR process as a very natural one, where benefits crop up without being pushed, it felt as though my body was working in harmony with EMDR. Amber is a kind, considerate, thoughtful person to work with who listened to my needs and did what she could to make me feel comfortable, as well as tweaked sessions to focus more on the parts that needed work. I really can’t recommend EMDR with Amber enough, thanks to her I have more of my life back’.

Working with Amber on resolving trauma I believed to be engrained in me has changed my life. When we first started out, I had no hope that we could unravel the string and help me find my feet, especially since I had the added stress of only recently discovering I was autistic. Yet even when I was at my most hopeless, with Amber’s gentle guidance and EMDR-supported sessions, I was slowly able to understand why I felt the way I did, and how to move on. She helped me unlock something that previous therapists have failed to do, and I believe that it has been her multifaceted approach that has helped me reach this point. She is often dropping little gems in our session, stories from other people, ideas from other psychology’s avenues. The little things make big differences, and I am finally in a place where I feel like I can accept who I am, and become the person I was meant to be. I could not recommend Amber enough to anyone who knows the feeling of holding onto years of childhood pain and confusion that they do not deserve to keep carrying. And as weird as it sounds, I will miss our sessions. But there will be someone else who needs as much help as I did all those months ago, and won’t realise their lives are about to change when they come across this comment and decide to drop an email’

‘When I came to Amber I had already been in therapy for 6 years and I had trauma that I thought was unshift-able. Due to trust issues I was skeptical of EMDR, but as Amber is so easy to trust, I was able to give it a go, feeling safely held in a warm and non-judgemental environment. Her experience with Autism and dissociation made 'complex concepts' simple to get to grips with. She tailored the therapy to my needs, while recognising when I was stuck to unstick me. Her experience in 'vagal theory' and 'internal family structures' helped answer my questions and made me more comfortable with the quirks of my brain, so I could stop judging myself for "problems" that were just the normal way my autistic brain works and reach acceptance and allow my mind to relax’

‘I started sessions with Amber soon after my autism assessment. At that time I felt that I had lost any sense of who I was after a lifetimes of masking and trying to constantly fit in. I was so happy to find Amber and I don’t know how else to describe it: she just got it! After having met other therapists in the past and not having felt completely at ease, Amber’s relaxed and open approach meant that I felt in control of sessions and didn’t feel that I had to perform in any way. Each session was different, we sometimes discussed topics, could laugh, and I didn’t feel any hierarchy. This is what made the EMDR and later IFS sessions so successful, Amber created an atmosphere (even online) where I felt completely comfortable. I felt safe to explore memories and emotions in my own way. I’m really thankful to Amber for offering a space where I could freely express my fears and have honest chats’. 

’‘As a late diagnosed autistic woman I have sampled years of varying therapies for a multitude of difficulties, but never EMDR, I’d read many positive things amongst the autistic community about EMDR and the impactful effects it has on people, but especially those on the spectrum. This is how I came to find Amber. From initial consultation to working through the EMDR sessions, I found Amber a pleasure to work with. She has a calm and safe aura about her, which made working on difficult issues much easier, and sometimes enjoyable! I can truly say, hand on heart, that some deep rooted issues I’ve been carrying around with me like a lead balloon and been severed at the core. I feel lighter, less reactive, freer and more put together than I believe Ive ever felt.Working with Amber has been life changing. I’ll remember my experience fondly and wouldn’t hesitate to work with her again if I needed. 5 stars! Highly recommend’