Knowledge Centre
Evidence-based articles supporting our specialist areas: EMDR, trauma and PTSD, EMDR Intensives, and ADHD & Neurodiversity.
EMDR
What Is EMDR Therapy?
A plain explanation of what EMDR is and what it treats.
How Does EMDR Therapy Work?
What happens during processing, and what's genuinely understood about why it helps.
Is EMDR Suitable for Everyone?
What suitability actually depends on.
How Many EMDR Sessions Might I Need?
What affects the likely length of treatment.
Trauma & PTSD
Understanding EMDR Therapy for Trauma and PTSD
How EMDR works, and who it may suit.
Assessment and Stabilisation in Trauma Therapy
Why this comes before any processing begins.
Understanding Trauma Triggers
Why present-day situations can provoke past-rooted reactions.
EMDR vs CBT for PTSD
How the two NICE-recommended approaches compare.
ADHD & Neurodiversity
Understanding Adult ADHD
A clear, evidence-based starting point.
ADHD and Executive Function
The difficulty behind "just try harder."
ADHD and Emotional Regulation
Why emotions can feel faster and more intense.
ADHD and Overwhelm
When ordinary demands stack up faster than they can be managed.
ADHD, Shame and Self-Criticism
The weight of repeated criticism and perceived failure.
ADHD and Anxiety
Why the two so often occur together.
ADHD and Burnout
The particular route to burnout ADHD can create.
ADHD and Trauma: Understanding the Overlap
How the two can genuinely coexist, carefully explained.