EMDR Trauma Therapy & Counselling in Bournemouth, Dorset & Online
Warm, compassionate support for anxiety, trauma, depression and emotional wellbeing. 

I offer trauma-informed counselling, EMDR therapy, and support for anxiety and depression in Bournemouth, Dorset and online across the UK. Together, we can gently make sense of what you're experiencing and help you move forward.

What I help with

I work with adults experiencing:

• Trauma and PTSD
• Anxiety and panic
• Depression and low mood
• Loss and bereavement
• Relationship difficulties
• Feeling stuck or overwhelmed

How I can help 

With over 18 years’ experience as a qualified counsellor, I offer a warm, non-judgemental space, where you can feel heard and understood. I am trained in EMDR Trauma therapy, an evidence-based approach that can help process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional impact.

Together, we can:

• Make sense of what you’re feeling
• Reduce anxiety and overwhelm
• Process difficult or traumatic experiences
• Help you feel more like yourself again

Why choose Lockyer Therapy

• Over 18 years’ counselling experience
• EMDR-trained trauma therapist
• Experience working within the NHS
• Calm, safe and confidential environment
• Based in Redhill, Bournemouth

What to expect

Starting therapy can feel like a big step. You don’t need to have everything figured out.

I offer a free 15-minute initial call, giving you the chance to:

• Ask questions
• See if I feel like the right fit for you
• Talk briefly about what you’re looking for

Although I am based in the local area of Redhill in Bournemouth, I also see clients from across the 

wider area of Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch.

You don’t have to go through this alone. Support is here when you’re ready.

Take the first step towards feeling better 

How Therapy Can Help

Many clients tell me that counselling provides them with a safe and supportive space where they can speak openly, honestly, and without judgement. Being able to share thoughts and feelings that may have been difficult to express elsewhere often helps people begin to understand themselves more deeply. Together we explore the roots of the difficulties they may be experiencing, helping them develop greater self-awareness and confidence as they move forward.

As this understanding grows, clients often begin to feel more able to make meaningful changes in their lives. Some improve relationships, set healthier boundaries, explore new career paths, or reconnect with parts of themselves they once felt they had lost. Others find that counselling helps them feel more comfortable in their own company and less fearful of being alone.

For those who have experienced traumatic events, EMDR trauma therapy can help reduce distressing symptoms such as flashbacks, anxiety, and disrupted sleep. Many clients notice that triggers which once felt overwhelming begin to lessen, and memories that were previously disturbing become far less intrusive. This can help people regain a sense of calm, safety, and control in their daily lives.

Clients who are grieving often value having a space where they can talk about their loved ones and honour their memories without feeling they are burdening family or friends. Being able to express these feelings openly can gently support the process of working through loss at their own pace.

As a therapist with lived experience of trauma, and someone who has personally experienced the benefits of EMDR therapy, I understand the emotional and physical impact trauma can have. Alongside my professional training and experience, this allows me to offer compassionate, informed support as you move forward on your own healing journey.

You can also explore my EMDR Trauma Therapy in Bournemouth page.