EMDR Therapy for Harborne
Clients travelling from Harborne attend EMDR therapy at Woodbrooke Centre, a short journey away in Birmingham, or begin online. Every new client starts in the same place: a structured assessment, not a fixed treatment plan.
No Clinic in Harborne, But a Short Journey to One
The practice's only in-person location is Woodbrooke Centre, 1046 Bristol Road, Birmingham B29 6LJ. There is no branch or additional address in Harborne itself, but for clients based there, it's a short journey rather than a significant undertaking. If travelling isn't what you'd prefer, online EMDR is available across the UK where clinically appropriate.
Why Everything Starts With an Assessment
Before anything is agreed, whether that's Individual EMDR, an Intensive, or a decision that EMDR isn't the right fit at this time, every client undertakes a Comprehensive Psychological Needs & EMDR Suitability Assessment. This looks at your history, current difficulties and goals, and is what treatment planning is actually built on, rather than a formality on the way to a pre-decided outcome.
For clients weighing up whether the journey from Harborne is worth it, this matters practically too: the assessment is where format, in-person or online, regular sessions or an Intensive, gets discussed against your specific circumstances, not decided in advance based on where you live.
What EMDR Is Used For
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) is a structured, evidence-based treatment recognised as a first-line approach for PTSD, and is also used for complex trauma, childhood trauma, and trauma connected to accidents or medical experiences. It works by helping the brain process distressing memories that have remained "stuck," reducing the intensity of intrusive memories and disproportionate emotional reactions over time.
Individual EMDR, Intensives, and Online Options
Following assessment, most clients continue with Individual EMDR Therapy: regular 60- or 90-minute appointments. Others are better suited to an EMDR Intensive, concentrating treatment into consecutive extended days. Both are genuine, complete treatment pathways. If you'd prefer not to travel from Harborne at all, online EMDR therapy is assessed on the same basis.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you see clients in Harborne?
Clients from Harborne are welcome at the practice's one in-person location, Woodbrooke Centre, 1046 Bristol Road, Birmingham B29 6LJ, a short journey away. There is no separate Harborne clinic. Online EMDR is also available across the UK.
What does the assessment involve?
The Comprehensive Psychological Needs & EMDR Suitability Assessment looks at your history, current difficulties and goals, so that any treatment offered afterwards is based on your circumstances rather than assumed.
Does booking an assessment commit me to a particular treatment format?
No. The assessment comes first and is not a commitment to Individual EMDR, an Intensive, or a particular number of sessions. Format is agreed afterwards, based on what the assessment finds.
Start With an Assessment
The Comprehensive Psychological Needs & EMDR Suitability Assessment is the first step for any new client, whether you're attending Woodbrooke Centre in person or joining online.