During EMDR therapy, the therapist asks the client to think of a specific distressing memory and then to focus on the therapist’s moving hand. The eye movement focuses a patient’s attention on external stimulation while he or she internally focuses on the distressing memory. Therapists usually direct eye movements.

EMDR therapy occurs in eight phases. During treatment sessions, the therapist helps the patient overcome negative memories associated with the traumatic event, cope with everyday triggers and develop lifelong stress-management skills. Thus, EMDR therapy helps patients overcome past trauma, learn to handle daily life and prepare for the future

After EMDR therapy, some patients report feeling relieved. They may stop experiencing flashbacks from triggers and recall memories with less stress or unease. Clients may be asked to think of empowering phrases, so they can develop healthy associations with the memory when it’s accessed.

The goal of EMDR therapy is to leave you with the emotions, understanding, and perspectives that will lead to healthy and useful behaviours and interactions.

Perinatal EMDR therapy is an innovative approach to mental health treatment during pregnancy, birth, and the postnatal period. It is a combination of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy with more traditional therapeutic methods. Perinatal EMDR has been found to be particularly effective for pregnant clients who have experienced a traumatic event or are suffering from symptoms of anxiety, depression, or PTSD. Perinatal EMDR works by helping the client process unwanted memories, emotions and beliefs that can interfere with giving birth safely and enjoying the postnatal experience. Perinatal EMDR also focuses on positive aspects of the pre-natal, birthing process and post natal experience that can enable the client to anticipate their child's arrival with confidence and joys. Perinatal EMDR offers unique support in helping clients overcome perinatal trauma or difficulties they may be experiencing during this important life transition.

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Are you a first responder professional who work in fire rescue, police work, nursing, emergency doctor or personal, paramedic emergency work, or a military person? If so, I am glad you are here. Our first responders are our community heros, and give their heart and soul, as well as put their lives on the line every day. 

However, first responders don’t always put their own ‘oxygen mask of self care on first. Many times my first responder clients, share feelings of exhaustion, burn out, anxiety, depression, numbness or struggle with PTSD and even addictions.

If you are dealing with any of this, you deserve to invest in your own self care, so that you can provide care to others. We cannot give from an empty cup. Please reach out today, I look forward to being of support.

ho·lis·tic
hōˈlistik/
adjective

1. characterized by the treatment of the whole person, taking into account mental and social factors, mind, body, and spirit, rather than just the emotional symptoms of the hurting person

People are more than just flesh and bones. We are mind, spirit and body. When we are struggling with something in our life or relationship, it can impact all parts of self. 

Our minds may feel restless, irritable, angry.

Our bodies may register physical pain, or we may not be able to sleep, eat, or we have stomach issues or headaches. Our spirits may feel numb, heavy, restless, or hopeless.

We believe in treating whole person, supporting each client to be live their healiest life in order to create their best relationships. We want each person we work with to notice changes for the better in their physical well being, emothial well being and spiritual well being.

Some of the ways that we support clients holistically is utilising:

• Talk therapy
• Walk Talk Therapy
• Equine Therapy
• Aroma therapy and essential oils
• Mindfullness
• Meditation
• Nutritional Medicine
• Couples Therapy 

We also provide several holistically mined out patient programs.

We understand that the privacy of a public figure is hard to maintain, which many times can cause loneliness and neglect of mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, family and relationship problems. With that in mind we have created a special celebrity rate to block our regular clinical schedule to accomodate any specific needs including traveling, tours, security and logistical concerns.

To ensure strict patient privacy, all phone calls go directly to our mobile phones only and we are the only people that will ever listen to the secured voice and email messages. We purposely also do not have secretaries so that we are always the only ones with access to our patient files.

The finest therapy in Sydney is now just a phone call away and we know you will benefit like so many of our current and previous famous celebrity, sports and reality TV stars have in our secure, private, space.

We can accommodate facilitating the meetings on most secure and encrypted networks, the telephone or ZOOM depending on the level of security sought.

If you believe you may be developing an addiction, or have suffered from addiction to substances, sex, the internet or gambling, or even if you want to explore whether your behaviour is negatively impacting your life or others, you may benefit enormously from speaking to one of our therapists.

• Depression or Anxiety (self-esteem issues) 
• General Addiction
• Sex Addiction/ Porn Addiction 
• Betrayal Trauma
• Co-dependency (self esteem issues)
• Relationship Challenges (divorce/ break up)
• Grief/ Loss of loved one/ family member 
• PTSD & first responder 
• Teen Support

You will find that the addictive behaviour overtakes your life, interferes with your work performance, negatively impacts on your relationships and result in many other negative consequences such job loss, relationship breakdown and bankruptcy. Sadly, many addicts suffer in silence, sometimes because they are unwilling to admit the problem to themselves, at others times because of the social stigma associated with addictive behaviour. We strongly urge you not to let this happen to you.

Attending therapy and working towards an authentic life will very likely help you overcome your problem behaviours and lead a more fulfilling life.

At the Better Life Therapy Group we offer convenient counselling to suit your busy life and work schedule, working with you too the convenience and ease of what is called “tele health therapy” or on line counselling sessions. This is where the client and therapist meet via FaceTime, the phone, or via Skype or Zoom.

Some of the benefits of on line therapy include:

• Not sitting in traffic
• Saving petrol money
• Saving time in your schedule
• Not having to leave work early
• Can be done from the home, office or car

Online therapy is a wonderful alternative to in person therapy, and is also helpful for the following type of client:

• Busy professional
• Stressed out student
• Busy Mum or Dad
• Homebound elderly
• A client dealing with illness
• A client dealing with a physical disability

If so, I am glad you have found our healing information.

We are passionate about helping hurting people heal with focused tools and support in order to live their best lives and relationships.