About me
Hi I’m Lyanne, I’m down to earth, warm, non-judgmental and straight talking. I offer short/medium-term Psychotherapy and EMDR therapy in Colchester and online, usually 8-20 weeks, with a focus on helping you resolve the symptoms of Trauma, a Phobia or Anxiety.
If you're looking into Psychotherapy or EMDR in Colchester and would like a free, 30 minute consultation with no obligation to commit, you are welcome to get in touch.
Psychotherapy sessions
If you feel that talking through your situation and finding new ways to approach things is best for you, then we would explore how you're feeling and decide on which approaches to use, depending on your preferences and needs. This could mean incorporating a blend of Counselling, Hypnotherapy and NLP, CBT or EFT (tapping) to address your concerns and give you a toolkit for navigating difficult times.
What to expect from EMDR
If we agree to work together using EMDR, we will thoroughly assess your needs and history, before preparing you for the processing phase of EMDR, by building up your coping and relaxation skills, so that you have a toolkit for managing difficult emotional responses to the targeted memories we will be working on. Once this is complete, the 'processing' of the distressing memories can begin.
We process the target memories by paying attention to them one at a time, whilst stimulating your brain from one side to the other, using a light bar, gentle tapping, pulsators or sounds via headphones - whichever one or combination you find the most comfortable. We pause every minute or two, to check in with what thoughts, images or feelings you are noticing.
This encourages the brains natural healing processes to work, shifting limiting beliefs, fears and body sensations and it seems to enable the memories to be filed away, instead of bouncing around and jumping out when you don't want them to, reducing the symptoms of post-traumatic stress, so that the memories no longer hold such strong emotional charge and you can think about them without becoming distressed.
We aim to replace any negative beliefs you have about yourself and what happened, with more accepting, positive ones.
In each session, it's important that we take time to ensure you are calm and grounded before you leave, so that you can feel stable and safe.
The target memory is reassessed at the following session, and processed until we are happy that your are desensitised to it.
At this point either our work is done, and we make sure you're ready to leave therapy with a different perspective on what happened now that it doesn't cause distress, or we move on to the next 'target' memory.
You remain awake and in control throughout the sessions and choose what to work on.
You do not have to disclose every detail of a traumatic event if you don't want to, provided I have enough information to keep you comfortable and us on track. Some people find comfort in not having to repeatedly describe what happened, as avoiding the details is a common coping strategy for those who are traumatised.
How many sessions will I need?
8-12 sessions should be more than enough for a single trauma, or up to 20 for small group of traumas, although it is difficult to say before we assess your personal situation and history.
What You Might Experience
- Emotional Shifts: You may experience intense emotions during the processing phase, including crying.
- Physical Sensations:
You might notice shifts in body sensations, which are a normal part of the process. - Altered Dreams or Sleep:
Vivid dreams and changes in sleep patterns are common after EMDR sessions. - Feeling More Present:
Over time, you may feel less stuck in the past and more able to live fully in the present.
What to Remember
- Normal Brain Function: The changes that occur are a result of your brain's natural ability to heal, we are simply encouraging this.
- Consistency is Key: By working through the process you should gradually notice positive changes over time.
- EMDR is not suitable for everyone, we will thoroughly assess whether it's the right approach for you in our first session.
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Training, qualifications & experience
- I am accredited with BACP & NCPS.
- Masters Degree in Counselling & Psychotherapy Practice
- Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling
- Advanced Diploma in Integrative Hypnotherapy & Psychotherapy
- Diploma in Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing (EMDR)
- EMDR UK approved training (Parts 1,2 and 3)
- Certificate in Online & Telephone Counselling
- Neuro Linguistic Programming Practitioner
- Emotional Freedom Technique
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Anxiety
Generalised Anxiety Disorder
Phobias
Emetophobia
PTSD
Therapies offered
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Fees
£80.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
AVIVA, AXA & BUPA insurance claims accepted.
When I work
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Further information
I work online via Zoom, or in person in Colchester.
