Catriona Waters (she/her)

If self doubt and negative beliefs are impacting your confidence, I'll use EMDR to identify where the low self esteem might have originated and create transformation and healing. EMDR targets past negative or traumatic experiences that may have contributed to low self-esteem. By reprocessing these memories, EMDR helps release emotional distress, build resilience, and develop a more positive self-image.

We'll work together to identify what may be the root cause of your depression and tailor your treatment accordingly. I use a combination of CBT, mindfulness, EMDR, and regular talk therapy for effective and long lasting healing.

I use a multi-pronged approach to treat anxiety and panic. We'll start by building an understanding of the body and mind, and examine when and how anxiety or panic shows up and impacts you. Then I'll teach you exercises, incorporating mindfulness, to help calm the nervous system and thus calm your mind and body. We'll also look at where in your past your anxiety might have it's roots and use EMDR to treat for lasting relief.

CBT targets the link between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors to alter negative patterns contributing to distress. Together, we'll set goals and employ various techniques: 1. Challenge negative thoughts to foster balanced thinking 2. Restructure cognitive distortions like overgeneralization or catastrophizing 3. Learn coping skills such as relaxation techniques & problem-solving 4. Employ gradual exposure therapy 5. Use behavior activation to engage in fulfilling activities & improve mood .

EMDR therapy is an extremely effective treatment for anxiety, some forms of depression, PTSD, & other issues. It is essentially a fast track therapy – studies show that distressing symptoms can be alleviated more rapidly with EMDR than with talk therapy alone. EMDR also helps challenge & reframe negative beliefs that may affect your self esteem, relationships, and even your work performance. In doing so it can help you develop a more positive & adaptive view of yourself.

I treat trauma with EMDR, a proven therapy that helps you reprocess past traumatic experiences. This allows the brain to integrate distressing memories in a more adaptive way, reducing their emotional charge and associated symptoms like flashbacks or nightmares. EMDR fosters healing by promoting desensitization to traumatic triggers and enabling you to develop more positive beliefs about youself.