Holding the Frontline
For police, ambulance, fire, prison, social work, and members of other frontline teams
People in frontline roles are routinely exposed to trauma that most therapists have never encounter directly. But I have. I know this world.
With nine years experience working alongside frontline staff, I understand the culture you work in and I won't need it explained to me first. I've seen what the job does to people: the ways people cope when they're in uniform, how unsafe vulnerability can feel in these environments and how heavy the weight of the work really is.
For many officers, the job is tied up with identity and purpose. Trauma can quietly erode that, and when it doesn't get addressed, it shows up in how someone does the job too.
As an EMDR therapist, I support individuals and groups after particularly difficult incidents, helping them process what happened and rebuild that sense of themselves. Not simply just cope, but actually help them feel like themselves again. A UK study found that brief EMDR-based therapy meaningfully reduced symptoms of PTSD, depression and anxiety, with high satisfaction and a marked improvement in day-to-day functioning. In other words, staff get back to doing their job well, without needing months of treatment to get there
Therapeutic Services
EMDR Therapy
A focused package of six EMDR sessions at a reduced rate for police, fire, ambulance and other emergency services workers affected by a specific traumatic incident at work. The first session is an assessment. If your experience is more complex or longer-standing, we’ll talk honestly about whether a longer plan would suit you better.
I offer one free place at a time, plus a limited number of reduced-rate places (£90 per session) for emergency services workers. If no place is currently available, you’ll be added to a waiting list and I’ll let you know the likely wait. If you need support sooner, please contact your GP, your occupational health service, or employers wellbeing service.
Group EMDR for police
I’m developing a small, structured EMDR group for police officers who are still affected by a specific incident at work: a job that keeps coming back, that’s disturbing sleep, or that you find yourself avoiding.
You don’t have to talk about what happened. Everyone works privately on their own memory using a group EMDR protocol. Nothing is shared with the group unless you choose to share it.
It’s brief and focused. It’s a short programme, available online.
Everyone has an individual conversation first to check the group is the right fit. If it isn’t, we’ll talk about other options, including individual EMDR.
Dates, format and cost will be confirmed in the new year. Registering your interest doesn’t commit you to anything; it simply means I’ll be in touch when details are ready.
Your details are confidential and won’t be shared with your force. As with any therapy, the only exception would be a serious risk to you or someone else.
Click here to register your interest and I will be in touch to discuss suitability.
Online Course: Losing the Job You Didn’t Chose to Leave
An online course for police officers and staff coming in 2027
Not everyone gets to leave policing on their own terms. Perhaps you are medically retired. Maybe you’ve been off sick or on restricted duties for so long that the job feels gone, even though you’re technically still in it. Or maybe you left through a process you’d never have chosen.
Losing the role can mean losing much more than a job: your identity, your team, your sense of purpose, and the structure that held everything together. It can bring grief, anger, shame and a sense of being let down, and it can be hard to explain to anyone who hasn’t been there.
I’m developing a self-paced online course to help you make sense of that loss and start rebuilding. It will cover:
Why an exit you didn’t choose has such a huge impact.
Shame, anger and feeling let down by the organisation.
Coping while processes drag on and you’re stuck in limbo.
What’s happening in your nervous system.
Who you are without the warrant card.
Finding purpose again, at your own pace.
Practical tools to help you stay steady.
The course is psychoeducation, not therapy, and you can work through it in your own time. Register your interest below and I’ll let you know when it launches. There’s no commitment.
Let's talk about supporting your team
Perhaps you are part of an organisation looking to support your staff. Whether you're exploring options or ready to set something up, get in touch. I'll get back to you personally so we can talk through what would work for your team
I am also an approved provider for several organisations that offer financial assistance, helping to make therapy more accessible for those who need it.
I’m Here When You’re Ready.
My consulting room is based in Chislehurst, South-East London, where I offer face-to-face therapy every Monday. I also provide online sessions with greater flexibility, so you can choose the format that best fits your life and needs.
If you’d like to explore whether therapy with me feels like the right fit, I offer a free 15-minute consultation — a chance for us to talk about what’s been happening for you and how I might be able to help.
You can also learn more about my clinical experience and therapeutic approach to get a sense of how I work and the values that guide my practice