EMDR Therapy for Parents: Healing Trauma for Better Parenting

Parenting can be one of life's most rewarding experiences, but it can also trigger or intensify past traumas in unexpected ways. When you become a parent, memories from your own childhood may resurface, or new traumatic experiences like a difficult birth can create overwhelming stress and anxiety. These experiences aren't just challenging in the moment—they can become "stuck" in your nervous system, affecting how you respond to your child and how you feel about yourself as a parent.

At Know Your Mind Consulting in Tunbridge Wells, we specialise in helping parents process these challenging experiences through Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. Our team of HCPC registered clinical psychologists brings both expertise and genuine compassion to each session, creating a safe space for healing even in the most complex situations.

What is EMDR Therapy for Parents?

EMDR therapy for parents is a specialised approach that helps parents process traumatic experiences to improve their mental wellbeing and parenting capabilities. Unlike traditional talk therapy, EMDR helps your brain reprocess traumatic memories so they no longer trigger intense emotional responses. Think of it as helping your brain "file" these memories properly, so they become just memories rather than active sources of distress.

This therapeutic approach uses bilateral stimulation (eye movements, tapping, or sounds) while you briefly focus on distressing memories. The bilateral stimulation is the distinctive element that sets EMDR apart from other therapies. This dual-attention approach seems to help the brain's natural healing processes activate, allowing traumatic memories to be processed and integrated.

Research shows that parents who receive EMDR therapy experience significant reductions in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms, with large effect sizes maintained even months after treatment ends. Perhaps most importantly, parents report improvements in their ability to stay present with their children and respond from a place of calm rather than reactivity.

Understanding How EMDR Works in the Brain

The science behind EMDR is fascinating and continues to evolve. Current research points to two main theories about why it works so effectively for parents struggling with trauma.

The working-memory theory suggests that when you recall a distressing memory while simultaneously focusing on bilateral stimulation, you're essentially giving your brain two tasks at once. This splits your attention and taxes your working memory, which seems to reduce the vividness and emotional intensity of the memory—making it easier to process without becoming overwhelmed.

Many therapists also explain EMDR using the REM sleep analogy. Just as your eyes move rapidly during dream sleep while your brain processes the day's experiences, the bilateral stimulation in EMDR may activate similar neural mechanisms. This helps traumatic memories move from being stored as raw, emotional experiences to becoming integrated, processed memories.

What makes EMDR therapy particularly powerful for parents is that it doesn't just help you think differently about traumatic experiences—it actually appears to change how your brain physically stores these memories. After successful EMDR treatment, parents often report that memories that once triggered intense physical reactions now feel distant, like "watching a movie of something that happened long ago."

Why Parents Experience "Stuck" Memories

Parenthood opens us up to unique vulnerabilities that can create or trigger trauma. At Know Your Mind Consulting, our EMDR therapists specialise in helping parents work through these challenges.

Birth Trauma

Birth trauma affects a surprising number of parents—studies show between 33-45% of birthing people describe their birth experience as traumatic. This might include emergency procedures, feeling unheard by medical staff, or separation from your baby. The intensity of these traumatic events, often occurring when you're already physically vulnerable, can overwhelm your normal coping mechanisms.

Paediatric Medical Events

Watching your child undergo medical procedures or receive a diagnosis of serious illness can trigger what specialists call "vicarious traumatisation." Your protective instincts as a parent make these traumatic experiences particularly difficult to process.

Attachment Wounds

Attachment wounds from your own childhood often resurface when you become a parent yourself. Perhaps you find yourself reacting to your child's behaviour in ways that surprise you, or struggling with emotions that seem disproportionate. This is often your past memories and attachment history making themselves known.

When these experiences remain unprocessed memories, they can manifest in ways that affect both you and your relationship with your child. You might notice:

• Sleep disturbances

• Intrusive thoughts

• Feelings of inadequacy as a parent

• Becoming overprotective or emotionally distant

• Difficulty managing day-to-day parenting challenges

The good news is that Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy can help process these memories, allowing you to parent from a place of presence rather than reaction.

EMDR Therapy for Parents: Benefits & Scientific Evidence

When we look at the research supporting EMDR therapy for parents, the results are truly remarkable. Randomised controlled trials have demonstrated EMDR's effectiveness for treating posttraumatic stress disorder and trauma-related conditions. One particularly compelling study examined parents of children with serious illness. The findings showed that EMDR therapy led to significant reductions in PTSD symptoms compared to those who didn't receive treatment, with impressive treatment effects.

What's particularly encouraging about these results is their staying power. Parents didn't just feel better temporarily – follow-up assessments three months after treatment ended showed that these improvements were maintained. In everyday terms, this means parents continued to experience substantial relief months after completing their EMDR therapy sessions.

Perhaps equally important for busy parents is that EMDR therapy fits into real life. The research shows impressively low drop-out rates, with no reported adverse events. When you're juggling childcare, work, and household responsibilities, knowing that a treatment is both effective and manageable makes all the difference.

EMDR Therapy and PTSD Reduction

Many parents who have experienced traumatic events may meet the criteria for a PTSD diagnosis. Systematic reviews of the literature show that after completing EMDR therapy, parents report:

• Fewer intrusive thoughts about traumatic events

• Reduced hypervigilance – no longer constantly on high alert

• Less avoidance behaviour – able to face situations that previously triggered distress

• Improved emotional regulation – responding rather than reacting

This shift from being constantly triggered to responding appropriately makes an enormous difference not just for the parent, but for the entire family system and especially for children.

EMDR Therapy and Parenting Stress Relief

Beyond addressing PTSD symptoms, EMDR therapy significantly reduces overall parenting stress. Studies consistently show substantial improvements in parents' overall wellbeing.

When parents experience less stress and emotional dysregulation, the benefits ripple throughout the entire family. Parents who have completed EMDR therapy report being better able to:

• Respond sensitively to their children's needs rather than reacting from a place of anxiety or trauma

• Set appropriate boundaries with confidence and consistency

• Model healthy emotional regulation, showing children how to manage big feelings

• Stay present during family interactions instead of being mentally pulled back into traumatic memories

• Make parenting decisions from a place of clarity rather than fear

At Know Your Mind Consulting, we've seen how healing parental trauma creates positive changes throughout the entire family system. Parents often tell us they feel more confident, more connected to their children, and more able to enjoy parenthood after addressing their trauma through EMDR treatment.

From Stress to Strength: EMDR Session Roadmap

Wondering what EMDR therapy sessions actually look like in practice? While your journey will be uniquely yours, there's a comforting structure to the treatment process that helps guide you from those first anxious moments to meaningful healing.

What Happens Before Your First Session

The foundation of effective EMDR work begins well before any bilateral stimulation takes place. In your initial consultations, we'll take time to understand your world as a parent.

We'll start with thorough history taking where we explore not just the specific memories causing distress, but also your broader life experiences. Many parents are surprised to find connections between current parenting challenges and past experiences they hadn't considered relevant.

Together, we'll establish personalised goals for your therapy and begin treatment planning. Are you struggling with intrusive thoughts after a difficult birth? Finding yourself overreacting to certain behaviours from your child? Perhaps you're experiencing anxiety about your child's health that feels disproportionate? These specific concerns help us focus your EMDR therapy where it matters most.

We believe in fully informed consent, so we'll explain the EMDR therapy process thoroughly, including what might happen between sessions, and answer all your questions. The foundation of this work is trust—knowing you're in safe hands makes all the difference when processing difficult memories.

Inside a Typical EMDR Session

A standard EMDR session typically lasts 60-90 minutes, giving us ample time to work through the process without rushing. We begin with a check-in about your experiences since our last meeting, noting any changes you've observed in your thoughts, feelings, or parenting interactions.

Together, we'll identify which specific traumatic memory or upsetting experience to focus on during that session. You'll be guided to bring this memory to mind, along with the most distressing image associated with it, the negative belief about yourself that's connected (perhaps "I failed my child" or "I'm not a good enough parent"), and the emotions and physical sensations that arise.

Using the Subjective Units of Distress (SUD) scale from 0-10, you'll rate how distressing the memory feels right now. This gives us a baseline to measure your progress.

Then comes the bilateral stimulation—the distinctive element of EMDR therapy sessions. While holding the memory in mind, you might follow your therapist's fingers moving back and forth with your eyes, experience alternating taps on your knees or hands, or listen to alternating tones through headphones. EMDR involves different forms of bilateral stimulation, and the method is chosen based on what works best for you.

After each set of eye movements or other forms of bilateral stimulation (typically lasting about 30 seconds), we'll simply ask, "What are you noticing now?" Your response guides our next steps. There's absolutely no right or wrong way to respond—whatever emerges is part of your unique processing journey.

This gentle back-and-forth continues until your distress level decreases significantly, often to a 0 or 1 on the SUD scale. As one parent described it, "It's like the memory is still there, but it's lost its power over me. I can think about it without feeling like I'm back there."

Once the distress is reduced, we'll work on strengthening a positive cognition to replace the negative one—perhaps "I'm doing the best I can as a parent" or "I am a resilient parent." We'll also perform a body scan to check for any remaining tension in your body related to the memory, ensuring the processing is complete.

Before ending, we always ensure you feel grounded and stable. Taking a deep breath and reconnecting with the present moment helps transition out of the processing phase.

Between-Session Self-Care

The processing initiated during an EMDR session often continues between our meetings. Your brain may continue making connections and healing even when you're not actively in therapy. To support this process, we'll equip you with personalised self-care strategies.

Safe-place visualisation becomes a powerful tool for many parents—a mental sanctuary you can visit whenever parenting stresses mount. We'll help you develop this resource, making it vivid and accessible when you need it most.

The butterfly hug is a simple yet effective self-administered bilateral stimulation technique. By crossing your arms over your chest and alternately tapping your shoulders, you can create a calming bilateral rhythm that helps regulate your nervous system during moments of stress.

We'll also teach you grounding techniques for those overwhelming moments that can arise in parenting. The 5-4-3-2-1 technique (noting 5 things you can see, 4 you can touch, 3 you can hear, 2 you can smell, and 1 you can taste) can quickly bring you back to the present when memories or emotions threaten to pull you away from your child.

Many parents find it helpful to schedule their EMDR sessions at times when they can have some quiet time afterward. While there's no requirement to rest, giving yourself permission to process without immediately jumping back into the demands of parenting can be beneficial.

The change we see in parents through this process is remarkable. This roadmap is different from traditional talk therapy, which often focuses primarily on developing insights and coping strategies. EMDR therapy goes deeper, helping resolve the root causes of distress rather than just managing symptoms. The result is not just coping better, but actually healing the wounds that have been affecting your parenting journey.

Tailoring EMDR: Perinatal Challenges & Ongoing Trauma

One of the most remarkable aspects of EMDR practice is its flexibility. At Know Your Mind Consulting, we've seen how the standard protocols can be thoughtfully adapted to meet the unique needs of parents facing specific challenges – whether that's navigating the emotional complexities of pregnancy or coping with ongoing family stressors.

"We don't believe in one-size-fits-all therapy," explains our team. "Parents are as diverse as their experiences, and effective therapy honours that uniqueness." Beginning EMDR treatment involves establishing inclusion criteria to ensure the approach is appropriate for your specific situation.

Supporting Expectant & New Parents

Pregnancy and early parenthood represent profound life transitions that can sometimes trigger or intensify trauma responses. At Know Your Mind Consulting, perinatal mental health is a core focus of our practice, and we've developed specialised approaches to EMDR therapy for this critical life stage.

Birth Trauma Recovery

Birth trauma recovery is one area where EMDR shows particular promise. Between 33-45% of birthing people describe their birth experiences as traumatic, yet many don't receive appropriate support. EMDR offers a pathway to healing whether the trauma is recent or occurred years ago. A randomised controlled trial has shown that EMDR can effectively reduce symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder related to childbirth.

Hyperemesis Gravidarum & Severe Pregnancy Sickness

For parents who've experienced hyperemesis gravidarum or severe pregnancy sickness, EMDR can address both the direct trauma of the physical experience and the associated fears about future pregnancies. As specialists in this area, we understand the profound impact these conditions can have on mental wellbeing.

Pre or Post-natal Depression & Low Mood

Many parents experience depression or low mood during pregnancy or after birth. EMDR therapy can help address the underlying factors contributing to these feelings, allowing parents to build a stronger emotional foundation for connecting with their children.

Pregnancy After Loss

Pregnancy after loss presents unique emotional challenges. Parents who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss often face overwhelming anxiety during subsequent pregnancies. EMDR can help process these traumatic events and reduce the anticipatory anxiety that can overshadow what should be a joyful time.

Many new parents are surprised by how the transition to parenthood can trigger identity questions and resurface childhood attachment wounds. EMDR sessions help integrate these experiences into a coherent sense of self as a parent.

Regarding safety during pregnancy, we take a cautious and informed approach. While research is still developing in this area, studies have found EMDR to be generally safe for pregnant women experiencing fear of childbirth. At Know Your Mind, we prioritise stabilisation techniques first and monitor wellbeing carefully throughout the process.

Working With Complex Ongoing Stressors

Some parents face situations where trauma isn't a discrete past event but an ongoing reality – such as managing chronic health conditions in children. For these complex situations, we've adapted our EMDR practice in several innovative ways.

Flash-forward Targeting

Rather than focusing exclusively on past memories, this technique addresses fears about anticipated future traumatic events. Research shows this can be particularly helpful for parents who experience anticipatory anxiety about future challenges.

EMDR Intensive Therapy

For parents with limited time or acute needs, we offer EMDR intensive therapy – longer, more frequent sessions over a compressed timeframe. This approach has strong research support from the EMDR International Association, showing remarkable treatment adherence and minimal drop-out rates even among highly stressed parents.

Resource Development and Installation

This focuses on building internal resources and coping strategies before processing traumatic material. This approach proves particularly valuable for parents facing ongoing stressors who need practical tools for daily emotional management.

At Know Your Mind Consulting, we understand that parenting while dealing with trauma or perinatal challenges requires specialised support. Our team of HCPC registered clinical psychologists brings both expertise and genuine compassion to each EMDR therapy session, creating a safe space for healing even in the most complex situations.

Supporting Parents Through Work-Related Stress

In today's fast-paced world, many parents also face significant workplace stress that can compound the challenges of parenting. At Know Your Mind Consulting, we recognise how professional pressures can interact with parenting responsibilities, creating unique stressors that benefit from targeted therapeutic support.

Our workplace wellbeing consultancy and resilience training services complement our clinical work, offering parents comprehensive support for both professional and personal challenges. Through EMDR therapy, parents can process work-related stressors that might be affecting their home life, while our resilience training provides practical tools for managing ongoing workplace demands.

For working parents in particular, the juggle between professional responsibilities and family life can trigger feelings of inadequacy or overwhelming pressure. EMDR therapy can help address these specific stress points, allowing parents to approach both work and home with greater emotional regulation and presence.

Our mental health workshops also provide valuable opportunities for parents to connect with others facing similar challenges, reducing the isolation that often accompanies parenting struggles. These workshops cover topics particularly relevant to working parents, such as managing boundaries, communicating needs effectively, and cultivating self-compassion amidst competing demands.

By addressing both workplace and parenting stressors through our integrated approach, we help parents create more sustainable balance in their lives, benefiting both their professional performance and their family relationships.

Getting Started: Finding a Therapist & FAQs

Taking the first step toward healing can feel overwhelming when you're already juggling the demands of parenthood. Finding the right support for EMDR therapy doesn't have to be another source of stress.

How to Choose a Qualified EMDR Clinician

The effectiveness of your EMDR therapy experience depends significantly on working with a properly trained clinician who understands the unique challenges parents face.

First and foremost, verify proper credentials and registration. At Know Your Mind Consulting, all our psychologists are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and have completed EMDR Europe accredited training. These credentials ensure your therapist meets rigorous professional standards.

Specialised experience with parents matters tremendously. When you're exploring potential EMDR therapists, don't hesitate to ask about their experience working specifically with parents and perinatal mental health issues. Our team at Know Your Mind specialises in supporting expectant and new parents through their unique challenges—we understand the delicate balance of healing yourself while caring for little ones.

A trauma-informed approach is essential for effective EMDR practice. This means your therapist has a deep understanding of how trauma affects the brain, body, and behaviour.

Look beyond basic training credentials. Many therapists complete the initial EMDR training but lack the additional consultation hours that build true expertise. The EMDR International Association recommends additional consultation beyond the basic training. This additional mentorship makes a significant difference in treatment quality.

Perhaps most importantly, trust your instincts about the personal connection with your therapist. The therapeutic relationship is one of the strongest predictors of successful outcomes. You should feel understood, respected, and safe with the person guiding your healing journey.

We're proud to make quality care accessible by accepting insurance from providers including AXA and BUPA. Our Tunbridge Wells practice serves parents throughout Kent, including Sevenoaks, Maidstone, Tonbridge, and Crowborough areas.

Practical Considerations & Safety

While EMDR is generally well-tolerated, it's important to enter therapy with realistic expectations about the process. EMDR therapy is not typically recommended for individuals at high risk for suicide or severe dissociation without appropriate stabilisation first.

You might experience a temporary increase in distress during processing. This discomfort is typically brief and part of the healing process—like cleaning a wound before it can properly heal.

Your brain continues processing between sessions, which might manifest as vivid dreams, new memories surfacing, or temporary emotional fluctuations. Some parents also report physical sensations like fatigue after sessions or unexpected bursts of energy as blocked emotions are released.

Time commitment is another practical consideration. Standard EMDR treatment typically involves weekly sessions of 60-90 minutes. However, at Know Your Mind Consulting, we understand the challenges parents face in carving out consistent time for themselves. Our intensive options provide an alternative for those who prefer a more condensed approach—fewer sessions but longer in duration.

While EMDR is suitable for many people, it may require special adaptations for certain conditions. During your initial consultation, we'll carefully assess whether EMDR is right for you at this time, or if another approach might better serve your needs first.

Frequently Asked Questions about EMDR Therapy for Parents

How quickly will I notice benefits?

Most parents begin to notice some positive shifts after 3-6 EMDR sessions, though this timeline varies widely depending on the complexity of the trauma being addressed. A better understanding of how EMDR works can help set realistic expectations. Some report feeling a sense of relief even during the preparation phase, before formal processing begins.

How many sessions will I need?

Research suggests that discrete, single-incident traumas may resolve in as few as 3-6 sessions, while more complex or developmental trauma typically requires 12-20+ sessions. After your assessment, we'll provide a clearer estimate based on your specific situation. Healing isn't linear—some sessions may bring dramatic shifts while others involve more subtle integration.

Is EMDR covered by insurance?

Yes, Know Your Mind Consulting works with several insurance providers, including AXA and BUPA. During your initial consultation, we can help you understand your coverage options and what to expect regarding authorisation and session limits.

Can EMDR be done remotely?

Absolutely. We offer online EMDR therapy using secure platforms and digital bilateral stimulation tools. This option can be particularly helpful for parents with childcare constraints or those living farther from our Tunbridge Wells location. Many parents appreciate being able to settle into therapy from the comfort of their own homes, especially those with young babies or limited childcare support.

Will I need to discuss my trauma in detail?

Unlike some forms of talk therapy, EMDR doesn't require extensive retelling of traumatic experiences. You'll need to identify target memories and briefly activate them, but the focus is on the processing rather than the narrative. This aspect often comes as a relief to parents who find certain experiences difficult to put into words.

What if I become overwhelmed during a session?

Our therapists are skilled at pacing sessions appropriately and will equip you with grounding techniques before beginning processing. You'll also establish a stop signal that you can use at any time if you need a break. Your safety and comfort are always the priority, and therapy works best when you feel in control of the process.

Can I bring my baby to sessions?

We understand the challenges of arranging childcare, particularly for breastfeeding mothers or parents of very young infants. We're happy to discuss accommodations for babies on a case-by-case basis, while ensuring the therapeutic environment remains conducive to your healing. For many new parents, the flexibility to bring a sleeping infant can make the difference between accessing needed support or going without.

The journey toward healing parental trauma through EMDR therapy begins with a single step—reaching out for support. At Know Your Mind Consulting, we're committed to making that first step as smooth as possible, with a warm welcome and clear information about what lies ahead. For further information about how EMDR works, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Seeking help isn't just an investment in your own wellbeing—it's a gift to your entire family. When parents heal, children thrive.

EMDR Therapy for Various Parental Challenges

At Know Your Mind Consulting, we recognise that parents face a diverse range of challenges that can benefit from EMDR therapy. Our approach is always personalised to address your specific needs and circumstances.

Supporting Parents Through Grief and Baby Loss

The grief of losing a baby, whether through miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death, can be profound and complex. EMDR therapy provides a gentle yet effective approach to processing this grief and the trauma that often accompanies such losses. By helping parents process these painful experiences, EMDR can reduce the intensity of grief reactions and help parents move forward while honouring their baby's memory.

Addressing Fear of Childbirth

Tokophobia, or intense fear of childbirth, can be debilitating for expectant parents. Whether stemming from a previous traumatic birth experience or from hearing others' difficult birth stories, this fear can significantly impact the pregnancy journey. EMDR therapy has shown promising results in reducing birth-related anxiety, allowing parents to approach childbirth with greater calm and confidence.

Managing Parenting Anxiety

Many parents experience overwhelming anxiety about their children's wellbeing or their own parenting abilities. This anxiety can stem from various sources, including one's own childhood experiences or societal pressures. EMDR therapy helps identify and process the root causes of parenting anxiety, freeing parents from the cycle of worry and allowing for more present, confident parenting.

Processing Attachment Difficulties

Forming a secure attachment with your child can sometimes be challenging, particularly if you didn't experience secure attachment in your own childhood. EMDR therapy can help process early attachment wounds, creating space for healthier bonding with your child and breaking intergenerational patterns of insecure attachment.

Supporting Parents of Young People and Young Adults

Parenting adolescents and young adults brings its own set of challenges. Parents of teens and young adults often navigate complex emotions around letting go, setting boundaries, and supporting independence. EMDR can help process any traumatic experiences or upsetting thoughts related to this transition, allowing for healthier relationships during this crucial period.

Combining EMDR with Other Therapeutic Approaches

At Know Your Mind Consulting, we believe in integrating various therapeutic approaches to provide comprehensive support for parents. EMDR therapy can be effectively combined with:

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

CBT helps identify and change negative thought patterns affecting your parenting. When combined with EMDR, this approach addresses both the cognitive aspects of parenting challenges and the emotional processing of related traumas.

Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)

Parents often struggle with self-criticism and perfectionism. CFT helps develop self-compassion and a gentler approach to oneself. Combined with EMDR, this approach helps process the origins of self-criticism while building a foundation of self-compassion.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

ACT helps parents clarify their values and commit to actions aligned with these values, even amid difficult thoughts and feelings. When integrated with EMDR, this approach helps parents process trauma while developing psychological flexibility and value-aligned parenting.

The Science Behind EMDR: From Francine Shapiro to Modern Practice

EMDR therapy was developed by psychologist Dr. Francine Shapiro in the late 1980s. What began as a chance observation during a walk in the park has evolved into one of the most well-researched trauma treatments available. The EMDR International Association continues to support research and training to ensure high standards in EMDR practice.

EMDR therapy has been recognised by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and other international health organisations as an effective treatment for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The statistical manual used for diagnosis (DSM-5) includes PTSD and related conditions that can be effectively treated with EMDR.

For a case example of how EMDR works with parents, consider one parent we worked with who experienced intrusive thoughts about dropping her baby. Through EMDR sessions, she discovered these thoughts connected to her own childhood feelings of being unsafe. Once that connection was processed, the intrusive thoughts diminished significantly.

Conclusion: Transforming Parenthood Through Healing

Parenting while carrying unresolved trauma can feel like navigating through a dense fog—you're doing your best, but your vision is obscured by past experiences that continually intrude on your present moments. EMDR therapy offers a clear path forward, helping you process these experiences so they no longer control your responses to your child or cloud your perception of yourself as a parent.

The scientific evidence supporting this approach is truly compelling. Parents who receive EMDR therapy consistently show significant reductions in PTSD symptoms, experience decreased parenting stress, and develop an improved ability to form secure, healthy attachments with their children. What's particularly powerful about this healing journey is that the benefits extend far beyond you as an individual—they positively transform your entire family system.

At Know Your Mind Consulting, we're deeply committed to providing personalised, evidence-based EMDR therapy to parents throughout Kent. Our team of HCPC registered clinical psychologists specialises in perinatal mental health and truly understands the unique challenges that come with parenthood. Whether you're struggling with birth trauma, overwhelming parenting stress, persistent anxiety, or finding that your own childhood experiences are affecting how you parent, we're here to support you every step of the way.

Taking that first step toward healing is often the most challenging part of the journey. We warmly invite you to reach out to discuss how EMDR therapy could support your path toward more present, confident, and joyful parenting. The weight you've been carrying doesn't have to be permanent.

For more information about our perinatal mental health services or to schedule an initial consultation, please visit our website or contact our Tunbridge Wells clinic. We proudly serve parents throughout Kent, including Sevenoaks, Maidstone, Tonbridge, and Crowborough.

The journey to healing isn't one you have to walk alone. With the right support and evidence-based approaches like Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), you can process past trauma and create the parenting experience both you and your child truly deserve. Our team at Know Your Mind Consulting is ready when you are to take that important first step together.