Online EMDR Therapist & Counsellor — UK & International
Pete Tobias Counselling
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Online EMDR Therapy for Trauma, PTSD and Distressing Life Experiences
A Safe Space to be your full self
Evidence-based psychotherapy to help you process trauma, distressing memories and difficult life experiences.
Whether you're experiencing the effects of a single traumatic event, childhood experiences that continue affecting you today, or simply find yourself stuck in patterns that no longer make sense, EMDR therapy offers a structured, evidence-based approach to helping your brain process what it has been unable to leave behind.
As an EMDR Europe Accredited Practitioner and BACP Accredited Counsellor, I provide online EMDR therapy throughout the UK. My approach combines clinical expertise with compassion, ensuring therapy progresses at a pace that feels safe and appropriate for you.
If you're wondering whether EMDR could help, I invite you to arrange a complimentary 15-minute discovery call. It's an opportunity to discuss what has brought you here, ask any questions you may have and decide whether EMDR feels like the right approach for you.
Why EMDR?
Many people come to EMDR after already doing valuable therapeutic work.
They may have developed a deeper understanding of themselves, gained important insights and made sense of experiences that once felt confusing.
Yet despite that understanding, the emotional intensity often remains. Certain situations still trigger anxiety, shame, fear or other overwhelming emotions. The body continues responding as though the past is still happening, even when the rational mind knows it isn't.
This is where EMDR can offer something different.
Rather than helping you gain more insight, EMDR helps the brain process experiences that have remained emotionally unresolved. As those memories are processed, they often lose their emotional intensity. You don't forget what happened, but the past no longer feels as though it continues intruding into the present.
One of the reasons I value EMDR so highly is seeing people move beyond insight alone towards experiencing a genuine reduction in the emotional impact of the past. Rather than simply understanding why they struggle, many begin noticing that distressing memories, triggers and negative beliefs no longer have the same influence over how they feel, respond and live their lives today.
What Can EMDR Help With?
People seek EMDR for many different reasons, but a common thread often runs through them: experiences from the past continue affecting life in the present.
You may feel stuck despite understanding why. You might find yourself caught in recurring fight, flight, freeze or fawn responses, struggling with anxiety, relationship difficulties or workplace stress, even though part of you knows the situation doesn't fully explain the intensity of your reaction.
EMDR may be helpful if you're experiencing:
- Feeling stuck despite insight.
- Fight, flight, freeze or fawn responses.
- Anxiety, stress or emotional overwhelm.
- Relationship patterns where the past continues influencing the present.
- Workplace or performance issues where confidence or past experiences are getting in the way.
- Distressing memories or trauma that continue carrying emotional weight.
The aim of EMDR isn't to erase the past. It's to help process experiences that remain emotionally unresolved, so they no longer continue shaping how you think, feel and respond today.
Choosing the Right EMDR Therapist
Choosing an EMDR therapist is an important decision. There are many skilled EMDR therapists, and finding someone you trust, feel safe with and have confidence in is an important part of the therapeutic process.
People are often looking for more than technical competence. They're looking for someone who can understand their experiences, guide them safely through the process and help them achieve the goals that brought them to therapy.
For me, successful EMDR isn't simply about completing a protocol. It's about helping people experience a meaningful change in the way they relate to memories that have continued affecting them in the present. As processing takes place, many people notice changes not only in how they think about those experiences, but also in how they respond emotionally and within their body. Memories that once felt overwhelming often become something they can remember without the same emotional or physiological impact.
My aim is always to provide EMDR that is thoughtful, collaborative and tailored to the individual, helping you move towards the goals that matter most to you.
Finding the Right Place to Begin
Every person's history is unique. Some people come with one clearly defined traumatic event, whilst others bring years of experiences that continue affecting how they think, feel and respond today.
Effective EMDR isn't about processing every difficult memory you've ever experienced. It's about identifying the thread that runs through the key memories connected to the difficulties you want to change. By understanding that thread, we can identify the experiences most likely to create meaningful change in the present.
That doesn't mean spending endless sessions exploring the past before beginning EMDR. We take the time needed to develop a clear understanding of what is maintaining the difficulties you're experiencing today, whilst recognising that many people have practical considerations such as time, finances or specific goals they hope to achieve. Finding the right balance is an important part of the process.
The aim is to work thoughtfully and collaboratively, helping you make the best use of the therapy you choose to undertake.
Starting Where You Are
Beginning EMDR can feel like a big step. It's natural to wonder where to start or worry about whether you'll do EMDR "properly."
The good news is that you don't need to have everything figured out before you begin. You don't need to know how EMDR works or how to prepare for it. My role is to guide you through the process, answer your questions and ensure you understand what's happening and why at every stage.
EMDR is a collaborative process. We'll work together at a pace that feels appropriate for you, giving any questions, uncertainties or concerns the time and attention they deserve. There is no expectation to move faster than feels right.
The first step is simply a conversation. Together, we'll explore what has brought you to therapy, what you'd like to change and whether EMDR is the right approach for your goals.
Moving Forward
Ultimately, my hope is that EMDR helps you experience more than simply a reduction in symptoms.
I hope you feel lighter, more connected to yourself and no longer held back by experiences that have continued influencing your life in the present. Through processing the past, many people develop a deeper understanding of themselves, their history and the experiences that have shaped them.
The past doesn't disappear, nor should it. Instead, it becomes part of your story rather than something that continues to dictate how you think, feel and respond today.
When that happens, people often find they are able to move forward with greater freedom, greater self-understanding and a stronger connection to who they are and the life they want to live.
Book a Complimentary 15-Minute Discovery Call
If you're wondering whether EMDR is the right approach for you, a complimentary 15-minute discovery call gives us an opportunity to discuss what has brought you here, answer any questions you may have and consider whether EMDR is the right fit for your goals.
There is no obligation to continue. It's simply an opportunity to meet, explore your options and decide whether working together feels right for you.
If you are specifically looking for EMDR therapy online, you can read more about the approach and what to expect here.
EMDR Therapy Online
EMDR therapy online is a structured, evidence-based approach for processing trauma, distressing memories, anxiety, and emotional overwhelm. Sessions are delivered securely online and follow a phased model including preparation, resourcing, and reprocessing.
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My location
I specialise in online EMDR therapy — a NICE-recommended, evidence-based treatment for trauma, PTSD and anxiety. As an EMDR Europe Accredited Practitioner, I offer a safe and supportive space for clients to process trauma and find growth and healing, all via secure video from the comfort of their own home.
Please get in touch to arrange a free 15-minute consultation — an opportunity to ask any questions and get a sense of what it might be like to work together.
Fees & availability
Counselling and EMDR sessions for individuals are 50 minutes long and usually take place on a weekly basis. The cost per session is £100. Please get in touch to enquire about availability and further information about pricing.
If you want to cancel an appointment, I require 48 hours’ notice, otherwise you will need to pay for sessions missed.
If you are experiencing difficulties and are looking for EMDR therapy online or counselling, please complete the booking form to arrange a no-pressure, free 15-minute consultation, or proceed to book an initial full assessment session for online EMDR therapy and counselling.
Get in touch
If you have any questions about EMDR therapy or Online Counselling, you’re very welcome to get in touch. I offer a free 15-minute consultation—an opportunity for us to talk about what’s bringing you to therapy, whether EMDR could be a helpful approach, and whether we might be a good fit to work together.
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