As a therapist working in the NHS, for Relate and in private practice I noticed that there was something I just couldn't help my clients with. I could support people to change their relationships or their work and often that helps people in the here and now. Often they would make the changes and then say, "Armele, I've made these changes I want, but I still feel scared and unsettled. I don't feel myself." I know what that feels like, having been through a difficult experience

You might have heard of EMDR from an article or maybe it's been mentioned by a friend or therapist. You probably know that EMDR was originally developed as a treatment for PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) and believe that it's got something to do with someone waving their finger in front of your eyes. The first bit is true, but EMDR is now used to treat many forms of psychological distress as we understand more about how it can be used to process trauma and increase well

Having trained in digital counselling, including using webcam, live chat tools and email I was curious to know whether it was possible to offer EMDR online. For me this became urgent at the start of the 2020 pandemic as I was actively working in an EMDR way with clients in the clinic where I'm based using eye movements. Luckily there were already therapists working over the phone and using webcam, and the EMDR community rallied round to share information and best practice in