KATJA BAGHAI THERAPY CANTERBURY KENT
| About Me
I'm an accredited BACP member and EMDR therapist - specialising in trauma, sexual abuse, and complex presentations. I hold a Level 6 Diploma in Rape and Sexual Abuse Counselling and a Level 4 Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy.
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 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.
I'm an accredited BACP member and EMDR therapist - specialising in trauma, sexual abuse, and complex presentations. I hold a Level 6 Diploma in Rape and Sexual Abuse Counselling and a Level 4 Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy.
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 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.
Trauma
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. You might notice:
> Sadness or feeling empty
> Racing thoughts
> Anxiety or constant worry
> Anger or irritability
> Panic attacks
> Flashbacks (sights, sounds, smells pulling you back)
> Nightmares or poor sleep
> Dissociation (feeling numb, spaced out, not quite present)
> Difficulties with trust, closeness, or boundaries in relationships
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
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.
EMDR
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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