Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR ) in Melbourne

EMDR Therapy in Melbourne

EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing) is an evidence-based, trauma-focused approach that helps you process distressing memories so they lose their emotional punch. Delivered by our experienced EMDR psychologists in Malvern and Prahran, the method is integrative, collaborative and paced to match your window of tolerance.

What Is EMDR? (Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing)

EMDR was developed in the late 1980s and is now endorsed worldwide as an effective treatment for post-traumatic stress. During sessions, your therapist guides you to briefly recall targeted memories while engaging bilateral stimulation – such as eye movements, tapping or tones. This dual focus reduces the vividness and emotional charge of the memory, allowing new, adaptive beliefs to take hold. Unlike purely talk-based therapies, EMDR activates the brain’s natural information-processing system so you can move forward with greater ease.

Who Might Benefit from EMDR Therapy?

Experience PTSD symptoms such as flashbacks, nightmares or heightened startle responses
Carry unresolved memories of single-incident or complex trauma
Feel stuck after accidents, medical procedures, assaults or natural disasters
Live with anxiety, phobias or panic that hasn’t shifted with other therapies
Struggle with persistent guilt, shame or negative self-beliefs
Want a structured, time-limited method that complements other approaches

Many clients choose EMDR after trying CBT or standard counselling and discovering they need a more direct, somatic route to relief.

What Happens in an EMDR Session?

Assessment & goal-setting – mapping targets (memories, images, sensations)
Preparation & resourcing – learning grounding skills and establishing safety cues
Desensitisation – recalling a memory while following eye movements or taps
Installation – strengthening a preferred belief (e.g. “I am safe now”)
Body scan & closure – noticing residual tension, returning to calm
Re-evaluation – checking progress at the next appointment

Sessions last 50-90 minutes. You set the pace; your psychologist will pause or slow the work whenever needed so you remain within your tolerance.

EMDR in Prahran and Malvern - Locations & Accessibility

Malvern Clinic – 167 Wattletree Road, Malvern VIC 3144, close to trams, trains and onsite parking.
Prahran Clinic – 183A Greville Street, Prahran VIC 3181, moments from Prahran Station and Chapel Street transport links.

Telehealth EMDR sessions are also available Australia-wide for clients who prefer to work from home.

Start Therapy or Learn More

Curious whether EMDR is the right fit? Book a free 15-minute intake call and we’ll match you with an EMDR psychologist who understands your goals. Call 03 9088 1122 or use our online booking form to secure your first appointment this week. Move beyond the past – begin EMDR therapy in Melbourne today.