Online EMDR Therapy UK
ONLINE Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing tHERAPY
I am an accredited EMDR therapist in the UK with over 20 years of experience working in the NHS mental health services. I offer online EMDR therapy in the UK to adults across England, Scotland and Wales using secure video sessions, helping you process distressing or “stuck” experiences in a way that feels safe, structured and manageable.
Online psychotherapy means you can access support from your own space, without the need to travel. For many people, this makes therapy feel more manageable, private and easier to fit around daily life.
I have known Romina for 20 years and would have no hesitation in recommending her as a private therapist. In her NHS work I found her competent and skilled with good common sense.
She consistently demonstrated kindness, compassion and humour.
She is trustworthy and hard-working, and genuinely motivated to help people and deliver effective therapy.
Adrian Sellers
I have known Romina for many years, observing her work within the mental health team in the NHS. I have always been deeply moved by her natural ability in identifying the psychological causes for people's suffering, and her warmth and down to earth approach in supporting those people to look at those causes. I have recommended many people to her private practice, knowing that they will all have the benefit of her profound experience.
Carey Sumpter
Romina is an exceptionally skilled and compassionate therapist whose experience really shows in her work. She brings warmth, professionalism, and integrity to everything she does, and creates a safe, thoughtful therapeutic space. Her dedication and genuine care are clear, and she consistently works to a very high standard. I wouldn’t hesitate recommending her to anyone looking for high-quality psychological therapy.
Charlotte U
When Experiences Still Feel Very Present
You might notice that certain memories don’t feel like they’re in the past.
They can show up as anxiety, intrusive thoughts, strong emotional reactions or a sense of feeling overwhelmed.
This is often an understandable response. Your nervous system response may still be acting as though something is happening now, even when the experience itself is in the past.
Sometimes the brain has not had the chance to fully process what has happened. These “stuck” memories can continue to affect how you feel, think and respond in the present.
Online trauma therapy using EMDR can help you work through this, at your pace, so these experiences begin to feel less intense and more distant.
What Is Online EMDR Therapy?
EMDR therapy stands for Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing. It is an evidence-based psychological therapy and an evidence-based trauma therapy that helps the brain process distressing memories.
When something overwhelming happens, it can become “stuck”, meaning it continues to affect how you feel in the present.
EMDR supports your brain’s natural processing system, helping with reprocessing memories so that they can be stored in a more adaptive way.
I provide remote EMDR therapy UK via secure video sessions, offering UK-wide online therapy that is accessible wherever you are. My online psychotherapy services include EMDR therapy, CBT and CFT.
How Online EMDR Therapy Works
EMDR is a structured and collaborative therapy. We work together to ensure you feel safe and supported throughout. The process typically includes:
‣ Understanding your experiences and what you would like to change
‣ Developing coping strategies and stabilisation skills
‣ Identifying memories linked to current difficulties
‣ Reprocessing these memories using bilateral stimulation
‣ Ending each session feeling grounded and contained
We move at a pace that feels manageable for you. This is an important part of how online EMDR therapy works, especially when working with trauma, PTSD, anxiety or OCD.
WHAT IS EMDR?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) was originally developed by Clinical Psychologist Francine Shapiro in 1987 for PTSD, and is now recognised as an effective therapy for a wide range of difficulties linked to traumatic or distressing experiences.
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People often come to EMDR because they’re experiencing:​
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intrusive memories, flashbacks or distressing images
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anxiety, panic, phobias or health anxiety
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low mood or feeling overwhelmed
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low self-esteem, shame and self-criticism
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OCD and intrusive thoughts (including when EMDR is part of a broader plan)
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grief and loss
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the impact of bullying, emotional neglect, or difficult early experiences
HOW EMDR WORKS
I often explain this using the idea of two memory “filing cabinets”.
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In everyday life, your brain processes experiences and files them away so they feel like the past. But when something is traumatic or overwhelming, the brain can switch into a survival response (fight/flight/freeze). When that happens, the experience may not get processed in the usual way. It can remain “stuck”, and then get triggered in the present by reminders—through emotions, body sensations, thoughts, and images.
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EMDR uses bilateral stimulation (often eye movements or tapping) to help restart the brain’s natural processing system, so the memory can be “date stamped” and stored in a way that feels more distant, like a faded photo rather than something happening right now. You won’t forget what happened, but it can feel less intense and less intrusive, so you have more choice and freedom.
WHAT TO EXPECT
1) Assessment and understanding what’s going on
We build a shared picture of what you’re struggling with, what may have contributed to it, and what is keeping it going now.
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2) Preparation and stabilisation (skills first)
Before any reprocessing, I help you develop coping strategies so you feel ready and able to stay grounded. This part matters. It helps EMDR feel safer, more contained, and manageable.
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3) Reprocessing at your pace
When you feel ready, we work through specific memories in a planned way. I’ll guide the process, and we’ll keep it within your “window of tolerance” so you can leave sessions feeling able to return to daily life.
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4) Review and moving forward
As things settle, we focus on strengthening new learning, building confidence, and supporting you to maintain progress.
CLIENT FEEDBACK
My therapy sessions with Romina have been incredible. I instantly felt at ease during my first session. Romina created a very safe space to open up in. She has provided me with solid techniques that I will continue to use in life.
I will be forever grateful for the help and support Romina gave me during our sessions and cannot recommend her enough. Thanks so much once again.
When I finally agreed to get help with my OCD, I was still very hesitant and whilst I knew I needed help I was very skeptical that anyone would be able to help me, especially during the pandemic.
With any form of therapy, you need a therapist that you can trust and open up to. My first consultation with Romina changed my skeptical perspective, and I immediately knew that I would be able to trust and open up to her.

All I can say is that the change I feel within myself, and the changes my family see in me is all testimate to Romina. EMDR is an amazing tool in her arsenal, and that combined with her lovely manner, and ability to get me to open up and make changes have reduced my OCD and anxieties to a manageable level despite the ongoing pandemic.
From start to finish Romina has been fantastic and quite honestly life changing for me. We started with CBT and some EDMR, I was scared at first, but as soon as we began, I realised there was nothing to be worried about. I was able to be completely honest, vulnerable and always felt safe within our sessions. I've learnt so much, not only about myself, but how to help anxiety and cope with other things throughout the rest of my life. From our very first session, I already was seeing positive changes in myself, I really couldn't believe it. My only regret would be not picking up the phone sooner and making my first appointment.
I cannot recommend Romina highly enough. In my time working with her, I have achieved more self growth than I ever could have imagined. Romina always provided me a safe and trusting relationship, sound advice, and excellent tools and skills which both supported and pushed me.
While I'm sure I'm not completely cured, I have learnt from Romina that healing is not a constant. And in leaving her, Romina has ensured that I can feel more than capable than ever to take on whatever life throws at me next. I am very sad to leave her, but her help will last with me my entire life time. And I'm certain she'll go on now to benefit someone else in the same way.
My therapy with Romina has changed my life. I am no longer anxious, which feels amazing. I have been anxious all my life and never thought I would be free from the holds of anxiety.
Romina teaches you to be your own therapist, which gives you confidence and freedom. Romina is very understanding and caring, allowing you to open up. Romina always ensured that you were happy with the session and the plan.
I had both cognitive behavioural therapy and eye movement desensitisation therapy which were brilliant. I really recommend Romina as a therapist.
After a couple of traumatic life events and feeling the need to talk to someone, I was recommended to Romina by a friend. From the outset, Romina was kind, professional and immediately put me at my ease. The online nature of the sessions suited me, as I have a puppy and I could be comfortable at home with him during sessions. In addition, I found the EMDR part of the therapy extremely powerful and Romina's management of these sessions was excellent. I never came away from time with Romina without feeling better able to cope and somewhat lighter within myself. I can highly recommend Romina as being someone who helped me immensely during a very dark period in my life and I am so grateful to have found her. Should I need further help in the future, I would not hesitate in getting back in touch.
During the period of lockdown I suffered terribly with OCD and a number of issues surrounding it. Since then, I recently made contact with Romina who provided me with structured and sensitive therapy delivered in a relaxed and humanistic way. She was able to furnish me with a new set of tools which would allow me to rationalise what was happening to me, whilst at the same time take events, feelings, and emotions, and pick them apart in a logical and positive manner.
My therapy with Romina has undoubtedly changed my life for the better and I am beginning to thrive, not just survive.
Working with Romina was a priceless experience for me. We firstly dealt with my depression and different ways I could process my emotions and different triggering situations. We focused on systems to help me better navigate my life along with mindfulness practices which help to keep me centred and greatly reduce my anxiety levels.
During the process we discovered that actually a lot of the confusion and frustration in life stems from me having ADHD which I had never considered. I have now been diagnosed and understanding the ADHD way of thinking makes it feel much more comfortable to be ME.
I would highly recommend Romina's services.
Romina is a brilliant therapist. I came to her really struggling with anxiety, low mood and low self-esteem following various challenges as a teenager and in more recent years. I found the balance of talking therapy and EMDR in my sessions perfect and Romina is such an empathetic and motivating therapist. Our work together has really changed my life and I feel so grateful to be back to my old self, but a happier and stronger version. Thank you!
Online EMDR therapy can support a range of difficulties, including:
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Trauma and complex trauma
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PTSD
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EMDR for Anxiety and panic
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EMDR for OCD and intrusive thoughts
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Low mood and depression
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Low self-esteem
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Phobias
In my work, I focus on understanding the root of what you’re experiencing, rather than just the symptoms.
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EMDR is recognised as an effective, evidence-based therapy and is recommended by organisations such as NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) and WHO (World Health Organisation).
Research and clinical experience suggest that online EMDR therapy can be just as effective as in-person sessions for many people.
Working from your own space can also help you feel more comfortable, supported and in control. For many people, EMDR therapy UK online sessions make it easier to access support without the need to travel.Yes. Online EMDR therapy follows the same structured process as face-to-face work.
Sessions include preparation and stabilisation to ensure you feel safe before any memory processing begins.
We would always work collaboratively to make sure the process feels manageable for you. If you have wondered “can EMDR be done online?” or “is EMDR safe online?”, this is something we can discuss together before starting.The EMDR Association UK supports the delivery of EMDR therapy online.
EMDR can be very helpful, but it’s important that the process feels safe and contained.
For some people, this means beginning with stabilisation and coping strategies before moving into deeper work.
We would always discuss this together and decide on the best approach for you.You may have come across counselling when searching for support.
Counselling can be helpful for talking through experiences and emotions.
EMDR works differently by helping the brain process how distressing memories are stored, which can reduce their emotional intensity over time.
If your current difficulties are also linked to patterns of thoughts, feelings and behaviours, CBT may also be helpful alongside or before trauma processing.To read more on EMDR therapy, check out our blog EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing
Feeling safe and supported in therapy is essential.
I am an accredited EMDR practitioner with the EMDR Association UK and have over 20 years of experience in NHS mental health services. If you are looking for an accredited EMDR therapist UK, it can be helpful to choose someone with recognised training, experience and ongoing professional development.
I offer private EMDR therapy in a calm, structured and collaborative way, helping you:
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Feel understood and supported
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Develop coping strategies
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Process experiences safely
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Build skills you can take forward
For some people, therapy may also include elements of Compassion Focused Therapy, particularly when trauma is linked with shame, self-criticism or feeling “not good enough”.
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This varies depending on your needs and goals and generally ranges from between approximately 12 to 20, though can be more. After your assessment, we can discuss an initial treatment plan which will give us an idea of the approach we will take. We will review your progress regularly to ensure the pace and length of therapy remain right for you.
