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EMDR and Trauma Therapy in Wiltshire and Online

Compassionate, Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy

I’m Philip Bruce, an accredited psychotherapist registered with the BABCP and EMDR UK. I offer EMDR and trauma therapy in Wiltshire and online across the UK for adolescents and adults.

My approach is collaborative and tailored to you, supporting people experiencing trauma, anxiety, neurodivergence and the continuing effects of difficult experiences.

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How EMDR and Trauma Therapy Can Help

Past experiences can continue to affect how you feel, respond and relate to others, even when the immediate situation has passed. You may feel constantly alert, emotionally disconnected, caught in repeating patterns or unsure why certain situations affect you so strongly.

Therapy offers a space to make sense of these responses without treating them as personal failings. Depending on your needs, sessions may focus on building stability, understanding patterns or carefully processing distressing memories.

I may draw on approaches including EMDR therapy and broader trauma therapy. We will agree together what feels appropriate and review what is most helpful as the work develops.

What I Can Support You With

People seek therapy for many different reasons. You may have a clear idea of what is troubling you, or simply know that something does not feel right. Areas I commonly support include:

  • Trauma, PTSD and complex trauma
  • Anxiety, panic and persistent worry
  • Low mood, depression and emotional exhaustion
  • Overwhelm, burnout and workplace stress
  • Grief, loss and significant life changes
  • Difficult childhood or relationship experiences
  • Difficulties with trust, boundaries or relationships
  • Self-criticism, shame or low confidence
  • Emotional numbness or disconnection
  • Anger or difficulty managing emotions
  • Fears, phobias and avoidance
  • ADHD, autism and neurodivergence

When Past Experiences Still Affect the Present

You may have experienced a difficult childhood, bullying, loss, workplace pressure, relationship difficulties or another situation that left you feeling unsafe, powerless or alone.

Even if you would not describe the experience as trauma, its effects may continue to appear through:

  • overthinking and self-doubt

  • difficulty relaxing or feeling safe

  • emotional numbness or disconnection

  • people-pleasing or difficulty saying no

  • strong reactions to reminders or conflict

  • self-criticism, shame or feeling “not good enough”

Woman reflecting on how past experiences affect the present in online session with Philp Bruce

These responses can be understood as ways your mind and body adapted to difficult circumstances. You can also read more about how different experiences may be understood as trauma.

Types of Therapy I Offer

I draw on different therapeutic approaches according to your experiences, needs and preferences. EMDR is among the treatments included in NICE guidance for PTSD in appropriate circumstances. We will agree the focus together and review what feels most helpful as the work develops.

EMDR Therapy

A structured, evidence-based therapy approach that helps process difficult experiences so they feel less overwhelming over time.

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ADHD, Autism & Neurodivergence

Support to better understand your experiences and build self-acceptance in a way that works for you.

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Trauma Therapy

A supportive space to explore how past experiences may still be affecting how you think, feel, and relate to others. Intensive Trauma Therapy sessions are also available.

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Schema Therapy

Helps identify and gently reshape long-standing patterns that may have developed earlier in life.

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Internal Family Systems (IFS)

A compassionate approach that helps you understand different parts of yourself and develop greater inner balance.

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Online EMDR Intensives

Focused half-day and full-day online EMDR therapy for people who want to work on a clear trauma-related issue in a more concentrated way.

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Philip Bruce, accredited psychotherapist and EMDR therapist
About Philip

An Accredited Psychotherapist and EMDR Therapist

I am an accredited psychotherapist registered with the BABCP and EMDR UK, with more than a decade of experience supporting people through trauma, anxiety and significant life transitions.

My training includes a Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, alongside training in EMDR, Internal Family Systems and Schema Therapy. My approach is trauma-informed, relational and collaborative, with therapy adapted to your individual needs rather than applied as a fixed formula.

At the heart of my practice is the belief that change becomes more possible when people feel understood, safe and supported.

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Working Together

What Working With Me Looks Like

Therapy should feel safe, collaborative and responsive to you. We will work at a pace that feels manageable, with space to understand what you are experiencing and what you would like to change.

My approach is guided by a few core principles:

  • Holistic approach

  • Ethical practitioner

  • Accredited & insured

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Balance

We can explore both present-day difficulties and the experiences that may be contributing to them, without losing sight of your strengths, needs and wider circumstances.

Collaborative

You will be actively involved in shaping the work. We can regularly review what feels helpful and adjust our approach as your needs and priorities develop.

Non-judgemental

You can speak openly about difficult thoughts, feelings and experiences without pressure or judgement. You will not be expected to share more than feels safe.

Support

Therapy is not a fixed formula. Sessions can draw from different evidence-informed approaches and will be adapted to your goals, preferences and pace.

Online and Face-to-Face Therapy

I offer face-to-face trauma therapy in Wiltshire two days per week, alongside secure online sessions for adolescents and adults throughout the UK.

Online EMDR therapy follows professional guidelines and provides a confidential, flexible space to process difficult experiences at a pace adapted to your needs.

Anonymised Examples of Client Progress

The following examples reflect common themes clients bring to therapy. Details have been changed to protect privacy.

Online Trauma Therapy client progress report by Philip Bruce

“I’m no longer expecting bad things to happen.”

Before
A client in their 30s arrived feeling chronically on edge, struggling with sleep, and avoiding conflict at all costs.
Therapy
We worked with EMDR and Internal Family Systems (IFS) to process unresolved traumatic memories and strengthen their sense of inner safety.
After
They reported being able to relax for the first time in years, sleeping through the night, expressing their needs without fear, and looking to the future.

EMDR client progress report by Philip Bruce

“I finally understand why I react the way I do.”

Before
A high-achieving professional felt burned out, anxious, and trapped by perfectionism.
Therapy
Through Schema Therapy and DBT, we identified long-standing patterns rooted in early experiences and began reshaping their self-expectations.
After
They described feeling lighter, more confident in setting boundaries, able to recognise old patterns, and able to enjoy self-care and rest without guilt.

in-person IFS and Schema client progress report by Philip Bruce

“I can be kinder to myself now.”

Before
An adolescent client struggled with intense self-criticism, and emotional shutdown following past trauma.
Therapy
Using Internal Family Systems (IFS) and DBT-informed grounding techniques, we gradually built internal trust and reduced shame-driven patterns.
After
They developed a more compassionate relationship with themselves, experienced fewer panic episodes, and became more open with loved ones.

Ready to begin

If you are considering trauma therapy or EMDR, you are welcome to arrange a free 15-minute consultation. The call provides an opportunity to ask questions, briefly discuss the support you are looking for and decide whether working together feels right.

I offer face-to-face therapy in Wiltshire and online sessions for adolescents and adults across the UK.

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You are not alone

If life feels heavier or more exhausting than it should, therapy can help you feel more at ease and more connected to yourself.

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