​Integral Eye Movement Therapy (IEMT) is a form of psychotherapy that uses specific patterns of eye movements to help individuals process and reduce the impact of emotional trauma, distressing emotions and deeply held beliefs. It is a relatively innovative approach within psychological therapy, drawing on principles associated with Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) alongside elements of cognitive restructuring.

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IEMT works by identifying and resolving both emotional and identity imprints that underpin distress.  Sometimes difficult experiences can stay with us long after the original event has passed.  We may find ourselves experiencing the same emotional reactions, thoughts or patterns of behaviour without fully understanding why.  Some of the most common issues that IEMT can help with are:

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Emotional Triggers: the intensity​ of recurring emotional triggers can be reduced (e.g. anger, guilt, shame)

Anxiety & Panic: patterns can be broken with emotional imprint change (e.g. worry, dread)

Trauma & PTSS: emotional charge from past trauma can be disrupted without talking through the entire event 

​Negative Self-beliefs: can be challenged with identity imprint change (e.g. I'm not good enough)​

Phobias: irrational fears and associations that maintain them can be reprocessed 

Stress & Overwhelm: can be regulated by moving intense states towards calm, grounded experiences

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IEMT uses specific eye movements alongside carefully guided questions while you focus your attention on a particular experience, feeling or emotional response.  The aim is to help create space for new ways of responding so that you can feel less restricted by patterns that may no longer be helpful.