Kapwa Journal
Practical, informative writing on EMDR, trauma, eating and body image, and the body’s role in healing. Whether you’re weighing up therapy or simply curious, I hope you find something helpful here to take with you.
These posts are general information and not a substitute for individual care.
EMDR for complex trauma
EMDR therapy for complex trauma tends to look a little different to the standard EMDR approach. This post explores complex trauma, changes in how EMDR is used, and what you might expect if you’re planning to give it a go.
What to know before starting EMDR therapy
Thinking about starting EMDR therapy? Here are a few things worth knowing first - from finding an accredited therapist to understanding why pausing mid-process is normal.
EMDR and the body: when talking isn’t enough
You understand your story. You can explain exactly where a pattern comes from. And your body still hasn't caught up. Here's why that gap exists, and how EMDR and somatic work reach the part talk therapy alone often can't.
Choose therapeutic relationship before modality
CBT, EMDR, somatic therapy, or something else? It's a reasonable question, but the relationship with your therapist tends to matter as much as, if not more than, the method. A look at why connection and felt safety come first, and how modality still matters once that foundation is there.
Personal recovery in eating disorder support
What does eating disorder recovery really look like? A psychologist's guide to holistic, person-centred treatment beyond symptom remission.
Is EMDR therapy right for me?
A plain-English guide to EMDR therapy - what it is, who it tends to suit, and how it works alongside complex trauma, other therapies, and EMDR Intensives.