Specialist Trauma & Abuse Recovery
Specialist trauma therapy using EMDR to help you work through difficult experiences and feel safer and more stable over time.
Client Testimonials
Real experiences from those who have found healing and peace through trauma-focused therapy
EMDR with Katja has genuinely changed my life. I've tried a lot of different therapies over the years, but nothing has ever worked for me the way this has.
You have to be ready for EMDR. It's not a quick fix, and you must be prepared to go into memories and places you'd rather avoid. It takes work, honesty, and courage – but if you're willing to commit, it can free you in a way nothing else does.
My flashbacks, nightmares, and constant fear have reduced massively. For the first time in years, I feel like I'm getting my life back.
I started therapy believing I was coping well with what had happened to me when I was younger. With Katja I realised that the fallout ran deeper than I admitted to myself.
Through EMDR I found peace, let go of misplaced guilt and learned to stand on solid ground again. Katja was calm, reassuring and completely without judgement. I felt safe enough to be honest and to heal. I am still seeing the benefits every day.
Katja is the best therapist I have ever seen. I went into therapy thinking I was fine and simply needed to talk things through. I left with a deeper understanding of myself and a sense of relief I did not expect.
With her support I finally accepted the truth of what happened and stopped blaming myself for things that were never my fault. EMDR gave me clarity and space to heal and I notice the difference in my relationships and my work life every single day.
I walked into therapy thinking I was fine. I left with peace, clarity and a sense of safety I had not felt in years.
Katja is the most reassuring and grounded therapist I have ever worked with. I felt safe enough to finally face what had happened to me.
EMDR with Katja gently dismantled the guilt and blame I carried. I see the benefits of our work in every part of my life.
About Katja
Trauma-informed therapy with compassion and expertise
Katja Baghai
BACP Accredited Member
EMDR Therapist
Experience & Background
I've spent several years with Rising Sun Domestic Violence & Abuse Service and East Kent Rape Crisis Centre, supporting adults affected by sexual violence and domestic abuse.
I have particular experience working with borderline personality disorder, dissociation, and exploring how AI might safely support self-understanding and emotional regulation in therapy.
My Approach
My approach is trauma-informed and collaborative. I combine EMDR with grounding, parts work, and attachment-focused methods, working at a pace that feels safe for you.
Together, we'll make sense of your story so you can find stability, self-trust, and a stronger connection to yourself.
Understanding Trauma
Compassionate support for your healing journey
Recognising the Signs
Trauma can come from many experiences — moments too frightening, painful, or confusing to face alone. Sometimes it's a single event like an assault or accident; other times it's something that happened repeatedly over years.
None of this means you're broken — it's your nervous system trying to protect you. With the right support, these reactions can settle. EMDR and trauma therapy help your brain process what's been stuck, so you can feel steadier, safer, and more like yourself.
Sexual Abuse Therapy
Sexual abuse is one of the most painful and confusing experiences a person can go through. It can leave deep marks — not only on how you feel, but on how you see yourself and relate to the world.
You might struggle with trust, closeness, or feeling safe in your own body. You might have moments of numbness, flashbacks, or sudden waves of shame or disgust that seem to appear from nowhere. For some people, memories are clear; for others, they're hazy, fragmented, or completely blocked.
These are all normal trauma responses. None of them mean you're weak or damaged. What happened to you was not your fault.
In therapy, we work slowly and carefully — building safety before going near painful memories. Using EMDR, grounding, and stabilisation work, it's possible to reduce the power of the memories and reconnect with your body and your life again.
Healing doesn't happen overnight, but it does happen — one step, one breath, one safe connection at a time.
How EMDR Works
Think of a trauma memory that feels like it never quite fades — as if part of you is still there, caught in the moment, reacting as though it's happening now.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) helps your brain process these memories so they can finally settle into the past where they belong.
Using gentle bilateral stimulation, EMDR activates your brain's natural healing system, the same one that processes everyday experiences.
As you work through each memory safely, the feelings, images, and sensations begin to lose their intensity. You don't forget what happened, but it no longer controls how you feel or see yourself.
Many people describe EMDR as helping the mind and body "catch up" with what they already know — that the danger is over. It can bring calm, relief, and a renewed sense of strength.
In my sessions, EMDR is always guided by compassion, safety, and respect for your pace.
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