Richard Denny

It is common for clients to get stuck in conventional therapy, especially in regard to trauma related disorders. Sometimes a client stops making progress or even begins to slide backwards. In cases where drugs and talk therapy have not been fully effective, I offer proven alternatives and ways to help the toughest of clients overcome resistance, in its many forms.

Development of personal resilience and self-regulation are at the centre of my work. I aim to assist and encourage clients in recognising the importance of self-care and personal practice, leading to greater emotional self-regulation and the capacity to tolerate the ups and downs, frustrations and setbacks that inevitably occur.

Above all, my ethos is patient centred. As well as one-to-one, home appointments and via Skype, I work with clients in small trauma assessment groups and where trauma is focused, using EMDR group protocols. This has given me growing insight as to the extent EMDR, mindfulness and focused yoga practice may be effectively integrated with other therapies or used in small amounts in conjunction with long term psychotherapy.

My intensive EMDR weekend programs offer a combination of several EMDR sessions, trauma focused mindfulness exercises and trauma focused bodywork with emphasis on stability, grounding and, where possible, positive resource activation.

I’m currently running two 4-week introduction to mindfulness courses. They’re either addiction or depression specific and focus on core meditation, bodywork and awareness, emphasising acceptance of present experience, the gradual application of home practice and introduction of self-care, support and lifestyle balance.

As well as face-to-face sessions I provide Skype Therapy and/or telephone sessions tailored to accommodate the needs of busy professionals or people from different time zones.