EMDR therapy in Adelaide, at a pace that feels safe for you.
Answer a few short questions to see whether an EMDR assessment is a good next step. It takes about two minutes.
Bozena Chambers is a Registered EMDR Therapist and Mental Health Clinician with more than 25 years of trauma-informed practice. Sessions are available in person at Mile End or by video, and Medicare rebates may be available with a GP referral.
When something from the past still feels present
EMDR is an evidence-based therapy most widely known for treating trauma.
Sometimes an experience stays with us long after it's over. It can show up as anxiety, panic, poor sleep, feeling on edge, or a sense that you're not quite yourself. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) aims to reduce the emotional intensity, physical reactions and unhelpful beliefs connected to distressing memories. It doesn't erase memories. It aims to help them feel less overwhelming to hold.
Everyone's experience is different, and your initial assessment is where you and Bozena work out whether EMDR is the right fit.
EMDR may also be used alongside treatment for OCD, eating disorders and substance use. Suitability is discussed at assessment.
A structured approach, guided every step of the way
EMDR follows an 8-phase framework that looks at past experiences, present triggers and future coping.
When a distressing experience isn't fully processed, it can stay "stuck", bringing up the same feelings and reactions long after the event. EMDR is based on the understanding that the mind can heal from psychological injury, much like the body heals from a physical one. Using guided bilateral stimulation, such as eye movements, EMDR aims to help the brain's natural processing system do its work.
History and treatment planning
Bozena gets to know you, your history and your goals, and works out together with you whether EMDR suits you.
Preparation and stabilisation
You build calming and grounding skills before any memory work begins.
Assessment
Together you identify the specific memory or trigger to focus on.
Desensitisation
With bilateral stimulation, the memory is processed while you stay in control.
Installation
A more helpful belief about yourself is strengthened.
Body scan
You check in with any remaining physical tension.
Closure
Each session ends with you feeling settled and grounded.
Re-evaluation
Progress is reviewed at the start of the next session.
Calm, practical and client-centred
More than 25 years supporting people through trauma, anxiety and life's harder seasons.
Bozena Chambers leads BC Effective Therapies in Adelaide. Her approach draws on EMDR, attachment theory and nervous system regulation, and every session is tailored to your needs and goals. She guides and supports at a pace that suits you, and never pushes.
A significant part of Bozena's work is with people recovering from work-related psychological injury, and she has extensive experience supporting clients within workers compensation and insurance frameworks.
Ways to access EMDR sessions
Medicare, private, workers compensation and CTP clients are all welcome.
Sessions run for 50 to 60 minutes, in person at Mile End or by video via Microsoft Teams. Fees and any out-of-pocket costs are confirmed with you before your first session, so there are no surprises.
How Medicare access works
Eligibility is decided by your GP. Bozena will take care of the rest once you have your plan.
Payment: cash, EFT, Visa, Mastercard and American Express.
Medicare
With a GP referral and Mental Health Treatment Plan, eligible clients may receive a rebate for up to 10 sessions a year.
Private
No referral needed. Book directly and start when it suits you.
Return to Work SA
Bozena is an RTWSA accredited social worker with extensive experience supporting work-related psychological injury claims.
CTP / motor vehicle accidents
Support for people recovering from the psychological impact of a road accident. Bring your claim details to your first call.
Therapy that moves at your pace
Starting therapy is a big step. Here's what Bozena commits to from your first conversation.
You stay in control
You decide what to share and when. Sessions can be paused at any time.
Confidential and private
Your information is handled carefully and only shared with your consent or where the law requires it.
Preparation before processing
Grounding and coping skills come first, so you feel ready before any memory work begins.
Clear next steps
You'll know what to expect, what it may cost and how your sessions will be structured.
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A two-minute check, then a calm conversation
No pressure and no obligation. Just a clear sense of whether EMDR could be right for you.
Mile End SA 5031
Fri 8.30am to 2pm