Oliver Wright

I am a Consultant EMDR Therapist and supervisor specialising in trauma, complex PTSD and dissociation. 

I offer weekly sessions as well as intensive EMDR therapy. I work in private practice in Stoke Newington, London and also in the NHS Grenfell Health and Wellbeing Service.​

Areas of special experience

• Trauma and PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)
  
• Complex PTSD (including attachment and relational trauma)
  
• Dissociation (the ways in which we separate ourselves from overwhelming emotion or sensations)
  
• Addictions (including addiction to unhealthy or dysfunctional relationships)
  
• Phobias (including fear of flying)
  
• Sex and relationship issues.
  

I trained in Psychotherapy at the University of East London and completed my Post Graduate Diploma in 2006. This then I have trained in many therapeutic approaches, in particular, those listed below. 

I offer, EMDR, Flash Technique and EMDR 2.0.  For further details, please see my website.

EMDR

EMDR is a very effective way of helping people who are suffering from trauma or post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and many other conditions. EMDR is one of the NICE recommended psychological therapies recommended for PTSD.

Intensive EMDR

Intensive EMDR therapy is a very effective and time efficient way of working through and resolving traumatic memories with EMDR. Often a single day of intensive EMDR can allow us to work through the same amount of traumatic material that would otherwise take 2-3 months in weekly sessions. It is a focused, in-depth, and immersive approach to trauma treatment.

The Flash Technique

The Flash Technique, developed by EMDR Trainer Phil Manfield, is a quick and safe way of processing disturbing memories without the need to feel these memories as intensely as you do with other approaches like EMDR. I often use Flash and EMDR in my work with clients suffering from PTSD or complex PTSD. The Flash Technique is particularly suited for intensive therapy as it allows us to process multiple bad memories at the same time which can dramatically increase the speed of processing.

EMDR 2.0

​EMDR 2.0 is an enhanced version of EMDR developed by Dutch psychologist Ad de Jongh which can also speed up the process of EMDR and allow the client to process memories that are more disturbing without becoming emotionally overwhelmed. The process of EMDR 2.0 involves setting additional practical or mental tasks at the same time as eye movements in order to place a greater tax on the working memory. Like the Flash Technique, EMDR 2.0 allows the therapist and the client to process multiple memories at the same time in order to speed up the therapy process.

I usually plan 2 or 3 assessment sessions with clients so that we can fully understand your symptoms and difficulties and the goals you have for therapy.  These sessions are also an opportunity to check that my skills and experience are the best fit for your difficulties and what you're looking for.