EMDR Therapy for Selly Oak
Woodbrooke Centre, the practice's only in-person location, sits within the Selly Oak and Bournville locality on Bristol Road. If you live or work in Selly Oak, EMDR therapy for trauma and PTSD is available close by, alongside online sessions across the UK.
A Practice Within Your Own Area
Selly Oak covers a wide stretch of south-west Birmingham, and Woodbrooke Centre, 1046 Bristol Road, Birmingham B29 6LJ, sits inside it, on the road most people in the area already use to get around. This isn't a satellite branch or an outreach clinic: it's the practice's one and only in-person address, which happens to be in the same locality as many of the clients who attend it face-to-face.
For anyone already living or working nearby, that means EMDR therapy for trauma and PTSD is available without a significant journey. For everyone else, in-person attendance from further afield remains straightforward, and online EMDR is available across the UK where clinically appropriate.
What EMDR Therapy Can Help With
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) is a structured, evidence-based treatment for PTSD and other difficulties connected to distressing or traumatic experiences: intrusive memories, heightened anxiety, emotional dysregulation, and reactions that feel disproportionate to the present moment but make sense in light of the past. It is recognised as a first-line treatment for PTSD, and is used for complex trauma, childhood trauma, medical trauma and accident-related trauma as well as single-incident events.
Every client begins with a Comprehensive Psychological Needs & EMDR Suitability Assessment. This considers your history and current circumstances before any treatment format is agreed, so therapy is planned around what's actually needed rather than assumed in advance.
Individual EMDR or an EMDR Intensive
Most clients are seen through regular Individual EMDR Therapy: weekly or fortnightly 60- or 90-minute appointments, which for anyone in Selly Oak means a short, easy trip to Woodbrooke Centre on a recurring basis. Some clients instead choose an EMDR Intensive, concentrating treatment into consecutive extended days rather than spreading it across weeks. Neither is a lesser version of the other; which suits you is a clinical and personal decision made at assessment.
In Person at Woodbrooke Centre, or Online
Face-to-face appointments take place at Woodbrooke Centre, 1046 Bristol Road, Birmingham B29 6LJ. For clients who prefer not to travel, or who live further away, online EMDR therapy is available across the UK where clinically appropriate; suitability for online sessions is discussed at assessment rather than assumed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the practice actually based in Selly Oak?
Woodbrooke Centre, 1046 Bristol Road, Birmingham B29 6LJ, sits within the Selly Oak and Bournville locality, on the Bristol Road. It is the practice's only in-person location; there is no separate branch or additional address.
Do I need to travel far for an assessment?
If you live or work in Selly Oak, Woodbrooke Centre is within your immediate area. The first step either way is the Comprehensive Psychological Needs & EMDR Suitability Assessment, which can also be arranged online if that suits you better.
Is online EMDR an option if I'd prefer not to attend in person?
Yes. Online EMDR is available across the UK where clinically appropriate, and suitability for online sessions is discussed as part of your assessment.
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.