Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured and evidence-based therapy that helps people process distressing memories and recover from the ongoing impact of trauma. At Lumaura Psychology in Toowong, registered psychologist Mike Spiller provides EMDR therapy for individuals across Brisbane who are experiencing anxiety, trauma, emotionally distressing past experiences, or longstanding patterns such as self-criticism, emotional overwhelm, or unhelpful coping behaviours.
When overwhelming events occur, the brain may not fully process what happened. These experiences can remain stored in ways that continue to influence thoughts, emotions, physical reactions, and patterns of behaviour long after the event has passed. EMDR therapy helps the brain reprocess these memories so they become less distressing and easier to integrate into your life story.
Appointments are available in person at our Toowong psychology practice or via Telehealth for clients across Brisbane, Queensland and Australia.
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How We Support EMDR Therapy
EMDR therapy is commonly used to help people process difficult experiences that continue to affect emotional wellbeing, relationships, and patterns of behaviour. It may support people experiencing:
- Trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Distressing or intrusive memories
- Childhood trauma or complex trauma
- Anxiety, panic, or heightened stress responses
- Grief and unresolved loss
- Negative self-beliefs or low self-worth
- Emotional reactions that feel overwhelming
- Unhelpful coping or behavioural patterns that developed in response to stress or past experiences
Trauma can develop not only from major events, but also from repeated or ongoing experiences. Over time, these experiences can influence how people interpret situations, respond emotionally, relate to others, and cope with distress in everyday life.
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Mike Spiller is a registered psychologist in Toowong who supports adults experiencing trauma, anxiety, and emotional distress. He has worked across both public and private mental health services in Queensland and New Zealand, helping people navigate complex life experiences and move toward recovery.
Mike provides EMDR therapy within a supportive and trauma-informed framework. He is a full member of the EMDR Association of Australia. His work also integrates approaches such as Internal Family Systems (IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Motivational Interviewing, allowing therapy to be adapted to each person's needs.
The focus of therapy is to create a safe and collaborative space where clients can process difficult experiences and develop practical pathways toward healing and lasting change.
What is EMDR Therapy?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based therapy that helps people process traumatic or distressing memories. It is widely used to treat trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and other difficulties linked to past experiences.
In EMDR therapy, the therapist guides the client to briefly focus on aspects of a memory while engaging in guided eye movements or other forms of alternating sensory stimulation. This process helps the brain reprocess the experience so that it becomes less emotionally intense and easier to integrate.
One of the unique aspects of EMDR therapy is that it does not require people to talk through traumatic events in detail. Instead, the focus is on helping the brain process the memory in a way that supports healing and emotional recovery.
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EMDR Therapy in Toowong
Lumaura Psychology provides EMDR therapy in Toowong for adults across Brisbane seeking evidence-based support for trauma, distressing memories, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, and difficulties linked to past experiences.
Appointments are available:
- In person at the Toowong psychology clinic
- Online via secure Telehealth for clients throughout Brisbane, Queensland and Australia
If you are considering EMDR therapy and would like to explore whether it may be a helpful fit for your situation, you are welcome to get in touch.
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