I am a registered psychotherapist with a private practice in Cambridge (CB1). I also offer therapy online via Zoom/FaceTime. Offering a space which is safe and non-judgemental. Where we can explore together what is happening with you and in your life that has left you feeling anxious, depressed, sad, angry, low in self-esteem, empty or distressed. Through working together we will try to understand how these feelings are manifesting in your life – be it through addiction, social anxiety, eating disorders, discomfort in your body image, destructive relationships. And endeavour to bring you to a place where you feel comfort and understanding in and of your self.
My main areas of experience are in addiction, destructive relationships, anxiety, OCD, low self esteem and eating disorders. These are all behaviours that uncover deeper issues of what is going on. By looking at them together we can get you to a place where they don’t control your life.
Fast – Acting EMDR Approach
I am a passionate practitioner of EMDR (Eye movement desensitization reprocessing), a cutting-edge and clinically proven psychotherapeutic technique for treatment of PTSD and most psychological issues.
EMDR is a fast-acting approach that is focussed and so works on a specific issue in a way that is rewarding to both the client and therapist. It shows quicker results than individual talking therapy by focussing in on the core root of the problem and delivering results as quickly as possible. I’ll target the root causes of your issues and help your brain re-wire more adaptive neural networks. This will automatically and organically lead to a more peaceful and satisfying experience of living in the world.
EMDR is one of only two modalities approved by the NHS, APA (American Psychological Association), US Defence Department and WHO (World Health Organisation) for treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder. EMDR can also be used to treat most other non-traumatic issues presented in therapy with the same efficiency.
Click here to listen to Jameela Jamil talk about her experience of EMDR therapy;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4UGYWj2lIY
Deep Brain Reorienting
Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) is a neurobiological informed trauma therapy developed by Dr Frank Corrigan that works directly with the brain stem-level responses to threat, rather than starting with thoughts or narrative. It is particularly suited to experiences of shock, attachment wounding, and dissociation that are not easily reached through more cognitive approaches.
What DBR focuses on:
DBR tracks the sequence the nervous system went through at the time of the original threat: an initial orienting response, a shock phase, and the emergence of emotion and defensive responses. In therapy, this sequence is slowed down and attended to carefully in the body, especially in subtle tensions and sensation around the head, neck, and face.
How a session may feel:
Rather than diving straight into the “story” of what happened, sessions begin by helping you feel anchored in the present and in your body, then gently turning attention toward a specific moment linked to the difficulty you want to work on. Together we notice the earliest stirrings of tension or pull in the body, stay with these at a tolerable pace, and allow the shock and emotion that were present at the time to complete in a safer, more regulated way.
Why this approach can help:
By working at this deep brain level, DBR aims to resolve the original shock that keeps the nervous system on alert, which can reduce symptoms such as chronic hyperarousal, shutdown, and trauma-related dissociation. This work is informed by current neuroscience and is closely aligned with ideas from from Polyvagal Theory about how the autonomic nervous system shifts between threat and safety states.
Individual Therapy
My style of working is to listen to you in order to gain an understanding of your experience of the world, what your issues are that may be hindering you or causing difficulty in your life.
We’ll work together to discover what you want to change and how to release the blocks to your performance, creativity or your ability to engage and love others in order to live the life you want to live.
These sessions will be weekly at the same day/time each week for 50 minutes.
Get in touch to ask any questions or to arrange a session
Email therapy@lisaeringer.com
Call/Text: 07884432120
Lisa Reynolds 