Evelyn Gaunt

What I offer within Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy sessions in Guildford, Surrey.

I am a registered member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and the EMDR Association UK.

I am an experienced and accredited EMDR Practitioner, qualified to Post Graduate Certificate (PGCert) level, including levels 1-4 EMDR therapy, awarded by the University of Worcester. My counselling background is as a Humanistic counsellor gaining an FdSc from the University of Greenwich.

EMDR therapy is a complex and powerful therapy, that should only be offered by an appropriately and specifically trained therapist.

My specialism is working with adults presenting with trauma, utilising the techniques of EMDR Therapy to explore past and present experiences and situations that may trigger raw emotions. EMDR therapy is proven to work with trauma and PTSD, and is recommended by the World Health Organisation (2013) and within NICE Guidelines (2018), but can also be helpful for many other mental health presentations, such as: body dysmorphia, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, anger, breavement/grief, low self-esteem, performance problems, relationship difficulties, chronic pain, neglect, abuse, phobias, flashbacks, panic, abuse, stress and more. EMDR therapy can be helpful for disturbance or PTSD caused by one off traumas such as a car accident, sexual assault or loss of a loved one and for witnesses of a traumatic incident. Therapy in these instances can resolve issues very quickly.  EMDR therapy is also useful for people with disturbance or complex PTSD, who have experienced multiple or chronic traumas, such as childhood neglect and abuse (physical, emotional, psychological), abandonment, domestic violence. This can leave you feeling alone in the world, worthless and unloved, therapy in these instances, although arguably quicker than talking therapy, will most likely take longer to find resolution.

Trauma is unique to the person and we are all affected in different ways, but if you can't get something out of your mind, or you are experiencing flashbacks or nightmares and being triggered by events in every day life, culminating in sensitivity, passive aggression, relationship issues or anger for example, then it is likely that your brain has not stored distressing incidents properly. Working through the disturbances you bring to sessions and with the use of bilateral stimulation in therapy the brain is able to reprocess events, storing them in the correct place, where they will no longer be distressing and symptoms of PTSD can be dramatically decreased with long term effects.

What I offer within talking therapy:

I offer a safe and confidential space, in which you can explore whatever it is that brings you to therapy. This is a non-judgmental space where you can find insight into your unhelpful thoughts, behaviours and actions. By working together, with you making your own choices we can find what works best for you and the way forward to a happier healthier future. 

I am happy to speak with you to answer any questions you may have. Please call to discuss your requirements.

EMDR Therapy Sessions last 60 minutes and are charged at £90 per session

Talking Therapy/Counselling sessions last 50 minutes and are charged at £65 per session.

*I have some availability at a discounted rate for people on a low wage or trainee counsellors, please ask about availability*

Usually sessions take place on the same day at the same time each week, although I take into account changing shifts and will accommodate where possible.

Registered and Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I work within the ethical guidelines of the BACP and fulfill their requirements for ongoing learning and support.

Accredited EMDR Practitioner and member of the EMDR Association UK.