Weekend Appointments Available
A variety of Saturday appointments are available .
Qualified & Experienced
Mark has almost 30 years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults.
EMDR Therapy in Solihull
EMDR is a psychotherapy technique developed to help you to cope with the after-effects of a trauma. Mark Simmonds is a qualified EMDR practitioner offering appointments at the Solihull Wellbeing Clinic.
With Mark’s help, EMDR can help you to overcome a range of issues you may be experiencing after suffering a trauma.
You can find out more about both EMDR and Mark further down this page.
About EMDR
What is EMDR?
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing. It is a form of psychotherapy and it was developed in the 1980’s in America by Dr Francine Shapiro.What Does EMDR Involve?
EMDR uses eye movements or other forms of stimulation, such as tapping on the backs of hands, to assist clients in reducing the intensity of their disturbing thoughts and feelings.How Does EMDR Work?
Research has shown that EMDR can directly influence the way the brain works and help to re-establish the mind’s normal way of dealing with emotional distress. After treatment many people find that the memories they have of the trauma they experienced are not as painful as they had been. It is important to note though that EMDR does not make people forget these memories. Simply put, EMDR helps to make traumatic memories less emotional so although a client still has the memories of their trauma they aren’t as strongly linked to an emotional response. This means that clients are less likely to experience episodes of severe anxiety and panic.Is EMDR Medically Recognised?
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), which is responsible for deciding which drugs and treatments should be available to patients on the NHS, recommends EMDR as a trauma therapy.How Can I Help You?
Mark is a qualified EMDR therapist and has experience helping clients overcome a number of traumatic experiences. Included below are just some of the types of traumas that he has helped clients with:- A childhood accident where they were burnt
- Physically abusive childhood experiences
- Road traffic accidents
- Swallowing problems which stemmed from an episode of choking on food
- Anger which came about as a result of a trauma
- Sexual assault
- Water phobia from almost being drowned
- A fear of birds stemming from a childhood experience
- Anxiety, linked to a trauma
EMDR is not a cure for everything and does not suit everyone, so Mark has a number of other approaches that he draws from.
About Mark Simmonds
Mark is an EMDR therapist and uses a number of other approaches as well. Mark has almost 30 years experience working in mental health with children, adolescents and adults. Mark has worked with people who have struggled with self-harming behaviour, suicidal thoughts and OCD, as well as a range of other problems.
Qualifications- Completed EMDR Europe accredited training
- Certificate in family/systemic practice
- BSc in Mental Health Nursing
- NMC (Nursing Midwifery Council)
- Member of EMDR UK & Ireland