EMDR Therapy

What if you could process trauma—without telling the story over and over again?

Some experiences are too overwhelming to put into words.
Others have already been spoken—but the emotional charge remains in the body and nervous system.

EMDR therapy offers a way to release trauma at its root—without having to retell, relive, or re-analyze everything.

At Tidal Trauma Centre in Cloverdale, Surrey, our trauma-informed EMDR therapists offer a gentle, structured process to help your system resolve painful memories and build new internal safety.

What Is EMDR Therapy?

EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing.
It’s an evidence-based therapy that helps your brain and nervous system complete the healing process that gets interrupted during trauma.

EMDR uses bilateral stimulation—such as guided eye movements, tapping, or audio tones—to support the brain’s natural ability to process distress.

With support from your therapist, you’ll:
• Identify core beliefs, memories, or emotions tied to trauma
• Engage in slow, titrated processing
• Desensitize emotional charge held in the nervous system
• Integrate new insight, meaning, and emotional safety

What Can EMDR Help With?

EMDR therapy is highly effective for:
• PTSD and complex trauma (C-PTSD)
• Childhood neglect, abuse, or emotional abandonment
• Medical trauma and birth trauma
• Anxiety, panic, and performance fears
• Grief, phobias, or disturbing memories
• Self-worth wounds and inner criticism

Why Clients Choose EMDR Therapy in Surrey

EMDR is especially helpful for people who:
• Don’t want to rehash painful stories in traditional talk therapy
• Feel stuck in a trauma loop, even with previous counselling
• Have somatic symptoms (tight chest, shutdown, tension) tied to memories
• Are ready to process but need structure, pacing, and support

At Tidal, we use EMDR gently and relationally—always within your window of tolerance.

What to Expect in an EMDR Session

EMDR is a structured process, but each session is shaped by your needs.

Your therapist will:
• Help you establish internal resources before any memory work
• Identify target memories, beliefs, or sensations that feel “stuck”
• Use bilateral stimulation (eye movements, tapping, tones) during reprocessing
• Support you in noticing and releasing what comes up—without judgment

You remain fully in control. You can pause at any time. Processing happens in layers, not all at once.

How We Practice EMDR at Tidal

We don’t treat EMDR as a one-size-fits-all method.
Instead, we integrate it into our trauma-informed, attachment-focused model.

Your EMDR therapist may combine it with:
• Somatic therapy to support nervous system regulation
• Internal Family Systems (IFS) for parts work and internal safety
• Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) for deep emotional processing
• Relational therapy to support co-regulation and trust

In-Person EMDR Therapy in Cloverdale, Surrey

Sessions take place in our warm, private offices in Cloverdale—just outside central Surrey and easily accessible from Langley.

Each therapy room is designed for comfort and calm, with grounding tools available (weighted blankets, noise machines, low lighting, fidgets) to help you feel settled during EMDR work.

Ready to Try EMDR Therapy in Surrey?

You don’t have to keep looping through the same memory, fear, or body response.

Book a free consultation
or contact us through our new client form and begin working with a trauma-informed EMDR therapist in Surrey.

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• Online EMDR Therapy in BC
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FAQs

Do I have to talk in detail about my trauma for EMDR to work?
No. You do not need to describe your experience out loud for EMDR to be effective. Your therapist will guide you in processing it internally.

Is EMDR safe for complex trauma?
Yes, when done with care. Our therapists are trained to pace sessions to avoid overwhelm, especially with clients who have C-PTSD or dissociation.

How long does EMDR therapy take?
That depends on your goals and the nature of what you’re working through.
Some single-incident traumas can be processed in just a few sessions once preparation is complete.
More complex or layered experiences—like early relational trauma or chronic stress—may unfold over time and involve multiple related memories or parts of self. EMDR is adaptable and paced to fit your nervous system’s capacity.

Can EMDR be combined with other therapies?
Absolutely. At Tidal, EMDR is often woven together with somatic, parts-based, and relational approaches for holistic trauma resolution.