Psychologist specialising in
relationships and attachment
— Elwood, Melbourne
Transforming old emotional habits that quietly shape your life and relationships.
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Daniel Lichtman ∙ Registered Psychologist, Melbourne
“Why this might be different”
Fifteen years working as an attachment-based couples therapist has given me a rare depth of understanding of relationship dynamics, and heavily informs the way I now help individuals cultivate healthier, more satisfying relationships.
EMDR
EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, was originally developed for trauma and is now widely used for anxiety, grief and relationship difficulties rooted in painful past experiences.
Sometimes distressing experiences get stuck, stored in a way that keeps them feeling raw years later. You might notice this when something small triggers a reaction that feels much bigger than it should.
EMDR uses guided eye movements while you briefly focus on a difficult memory or feeling, helping your brain reprocess it so it loses its grip and settles into the past where it belongs. Most people find it far less confronting than they expect, you don’t need to talk through the details. The processing happens beneath the surface.
Click below for further reading: EMDR International Association
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Taking the Next Step
If this describes something you are living with, you are welcome to get in touch to talk about working together. You do not need to have it all worked out first, and you do not need to be certain about what you want to do about the relationship itself. Making sense of it is where we begin.