EMDR

EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing. In simple terms, it’s a way of helping the brain process past experiences, especially trauma or difficult events, that still feel stuck or unresolved.

Trauma doesn’t always come from one big event. It can also come from repeated stress, childhood experiences, loss, or situations where you felt unsafe, overwhelmed, or had to cope on your own. Even when life looks fine on the outside, the nervous system can still hold onto those past events.

EMDR works by helping the brain process these experiences so they no longer feel as emotionally charged or intrusive in the present.

How EMDR Works

EMDR uses gentle bilateral stimulation, such as eye movements or tapping, while we focus on certain memories, emotions, or body sensations connected to past events.

You don’t need to retell your story in detail or relive everything that happened. The focus is on how those past experiences are affecting you now. As the brain processes, memories often feel less intense, emotional reactions begin to settle, and new perspectives can emerge without forcing change.

Many people describe it as their system finally being able to let go.

What EMDR Can Help With

EMDR is commonly used to support people who are dealing with:

Trauma or distressing past events
Childhood experiences that still affect adult life
Anxiety, panic, or nervous system reactivity
Grief and loss that feels unresolved
Emotional triggers that feel out of proportion
Feeling stuck despite insight or self-awareness
Long-held beliefs shaped by past experiences, such as feeling unsafe, unworthy, or on edge

People often come to EMDR when they understand what’s happened, but their body or emotions haven’t caught up yet.

What EMDR Feels Like

EMDR isn’t about reliving trauma or being pushed beyond your limits. Sessions move at your pace, with a strong focus on safety, grounding, and emotional regulation.

Some sessions feel calm and reflective, others feel more active as things begin to shift. Over time, many people notice less emotional charge around the past, more clarity, and a greater sense of steadiness in everyday life.

Is EMDR Right for Me?

EMDR may be helpful if you:

Feel affected by past events, even though they happened a long time ago
Notice strong emotional reactions you can’t fully explain
Feel triggered, overwhelmed, or on edge more than you’d like
Have talked things through before, but still feel stuck
Want to work with the body and nervous system, not just thoughts

EMDR isn’t about fixing you — it’s about helping your system process what it didn’t get the chance to process at the time.

EMDR at Inner Bliss Wellbeing

At Inner Bliss Wellbeing, EMDR is offered as part of a holistic, down-to-earth counselling approach. The focus is on understanding what’s happening, building practical tools, and supporting you to move forward in a way that feels manageable and supportive.

Sessions are available in Williams Landing, supporting clients from Point Cook, Hoppers Crossing, Werribee, and surrounding suburbs.