
ONLINE and telephone therapy
Online and telephone psychotherapy are an option if you live further away, have difficulty travelling or anxiety issues preventing you from leaving your home.

ONLINE PSYCHOTHERAPY AND EMDR
Online psychotherapy and EMDR could be an option if you live anywhere in the UK, have difficulty travelling, mobility problems, or anxiety issues which prevent you leaving your home, or are constantly travelling for work.
For online psychotherapy and EMDR at Evergreen Psychotherapy, I use the video platform Zoom. To do online therapy your device (i.e. phone, tablet, computer, games consul) must have a webcam and microphone as it is imperative that we can both see and hear each other.
When considering online therapy, it is important to remember that you will need:
A safe quiet space
To be alone
Not to be disturbed
A good internet connection
A fully-charged mobile device with sufficient data or good WiFi available
A device that can access Zoom
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The specifics of online EMDR therapy
The main difference when working online with EMDR trauma therapy is the type of bilateral/dual attention stimulation used. I employ self-tapping as this leaves you with a greater sense of control. Once we agree to work together, more instruction will be given, and we will try different methods first to make sure you are happy with the concept before the EMDR therapy begins.
During certain parts of the EMDR trauma therapy, for safety reasons, I will need to have the contact details of a person who will be nearby and available in the event of an emergency. This should be a person that you trust and can be a family member, friend, neighbour, or work colleague.
You can read more about EMDR on my EMDR Therapy page.
Accessing online psychotherapy or EMDR
For online psychotherapy and EMDR I ask that we use Zoom which is a free software platform for video calls. I will email you the link before our appointment. This platform is secure and encrypted to a high standard and therefore suitable for sensitive communication. The built-in high level of security means that it is very difficult for a third party to hack into the communication.
Important information:
I offer online psychotherapy and EMDR to individuals in the UK only.
I am not able to provide online psychotherapy or EMDR to any person under the age of 18 without first obtaining parental consent.
It is important to be aware that online therapy is not suitable for everyone, or all issues.
There is no guarantee that online therapy is 100% secure, but provided care and consideration are used there is minimal risk that a third party could hack into the communication.

PSYCHOTHERAPY VIA TELEPHONE
Telephone psychotherapy can be an option for people that have difficulty travelling, mobility problems, people constantly away for work, or anxiety issues which prevent you leaving your home. It is also convenient for those who may not be able to access online psychotherapy.
When considering telephone psychotherapy, it is important to remember that you will need:
A safe quiet space
To be alone
Not to be disturbed
A fully-charged mobile device with sufficient signal strength and available credit
Important information:
I offer telephone psychotherapy to individuals in the UK only.
I am not able to provide psychotherapy over the telephone to any person under the age of 18 without first obtaining parental consent.
Please be aware that psychotherapy carried out over the telephone is not suitable for everyone, or all issues.
There is no guarantee that telephone therapy is 100% secure, but provided care and consideration are used there is minimal risk that a third party could hack into the communication.
ASSESSMENT AND WORKING AGREEMENT
Before telephone and online psychotherapy or EMDR can take place, I will send you my working agreement and my privacy statement. These documents must be completed and signed and will ensure that we work together safely and ethically.