EMDR Trauma Therapy and Counselling with Kira Bradbeer
Alongside my work supporting people affected by gambling addiction, I also offer counselling and therapy for people who do not have gambling difficulties.
A key part of my work is EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing), a trauma-focused therapy that can help to process difficult past experiences and reduce their impact on everyday life.
People come to me for different reasons. Some are specifically looking for EMDR trauma therapy. Others are seeking counselling to help with anxiety, emotional overwhelm, relationship difficulties, or a sense of feeling stuck. We work together to understand what you’re experiencing and decide what type of therapy, or combination of approaches, feels most helpful for you.
If you’re considering therapy, you don’t need to have concerns with gambling for us to work together. You’re very welcome to get in touch.
What EMDR Therapy and Counselling Can Help With…
Many people I work with don’t arrive knowing exactly what is wrong - only that life feels harder than it should, or they have a sense that something from the past is still affecting them now. Instead, they may say things like:
“I feel on edge or overwhelmed most of the time.”
“I look as though I’m coping on the outside, but I’m struggling on the inside.”
“I’ve been through things that still affect me, even though they’re over now.”
“I feel stuck and don’t really understand why.”
If this sounds familiar, you don’t have to face things on your own and therapy can help.
If the past feels close…
You may be affected by experiences from childhood, difficult relationships, loss, or events that were frightening or overwhelming at the time. Even if you’ve tried to move on, you might notice anxiety, low mood, shame, or strong emotional reactions being triggered in the present.
Together, we can explore how these experiences are still affecting you. For many people, EMDR trauma therapy can help process difficult memories, so they become less intense and less emotionally charged, allowing life to feel more manageable and grounded.
If life feels emotionally heavy right now…
You might be feeling overwhelmed by stress, struggling in relationships, or finding your emotions hard to manage. You may feel stuck, flat, or constantly on edge, unsure why things feel so difficult or why coping feels harder than it used to.
In counselling, we can take time to understand what’s going on beneath the surface. Together, we’ll explore patterns, emotions, and experiences that may be contributing to how things feel now, helping you to develop greater clarity, self-compassion, and a sense of direction.
What Is EMDR Therapy?
EMDR therapy is a well-established, evidence-based approach to working with trauma. It helps the brain reprocess distressing or overwhelming experiences so that memories which once felt intrusive or emotionally intense can feel more manageable and less triggering.
EMDR is different from some other forms of therapy because you don’t need to repeatedly talk through painful events in detail. It offers a structured, contained way of working with difficult memories.
How Therapy with Kira Works…
When we first meet, my focus is on getting to know you and creating a safe, supportive space. Together, we’ll explore your experiences and what you hope to get from therapy, so we can decide on an approach that feels right for you.
If EMDR feels like it may be helpful, we can move into trauma reprocessing work. We may also take an integrative approach, combining talking therapy, reflection, and other techniques alongside or instead of EMDR, depending on what feels most fitting for you. You remain in control throughout, and my approach to therapy can be adjusted as needed to support you at every stage.
I offer both short- and long-term online therapy, depending on your needs.
The number of sessions varies depending on what you’re working through, your goals, and your personal pace. We review this together as therapy progresses.
Therapy sessions are 60-minutes in length, and my fee is £100 per session.
All sessions are offered online, making therapy accessible and convenient.
If you’d like to explore counselling or EMDR therapy, or if you’re unsure which approach might be right for you, please get in touch to arrange a free 20-minute consultation.
My priority is to really get to know you – not just your struggles, but your hopes, strengths and what matters to you – so we can shape therapy in a way that truly fits.
Kira’s Training and Experience
I’m a qualified Integrative Therapist.
I’m an Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
I hold a Master’s Degree in Counselling from the University of Keele.
I have completed all parts of the EMDR Europe Standard Accredited Training with the EMDR Academy (an EMDR Europe accredited provider of this specialist trauma therapy training).
I also hold a Master’s Degree in Teaching Mindfulness-Based Courses from the University of Bangor and a Post Graduate Certificate in Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy from the University of Birmingham.
I abide by the BACP Ethical Framework and meet their annual requirements for accreditation, including monthly Clinical Supervision and continuing professional development.
As well as experience in private practice, I have worked in therapy services in the NHS, Priory, Probation Service, occupational health and University settings.
