EMDR & CBT Therapy in Epsom, Surrey
Evidence-based therapy for trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and workplace trauma.
In-person in Epsom | Online across the UK Serving Banstead, Sutton, Ashtead, Kingston, and across Surrey
Is This You?
Many of my clients come to therapy because:
They've tried other approaches without lasting results
I've read self-help books, tried meditation apps, even seen other therapists—but I'm still struggling with the same issues. Nothing seems to shift what's underneath."
They manage well on the outside but struggle internally
"People think I'm fine. I can function at work and in social situations. But inside, there's constant turmoil—anxiety, low mood, memories I can't shake—that I've been ignoring for years."
Their physical symptoms have become overwhelming
"My anxiety isn't just in my head. My heart races, I can't breathe properly, I get tension headaches or stomach issues. Sometimes I worry something is seriously wrong with me physically."
They've been signed off sick with workplace stress
"I used to love my job, but now I dread it. My manager undermines me constantly, or I witnessed something traumatic at work, or I just hit a wall with burnout. My GP signed me off, and I don't know how to find my way back."
They want to break the cycle for their family
"I don't want my children to inherit my anxieties or see me struggling. I want to heal now—properly—so they don't have to deal with these issues later."
They're carrying trauma they haven't fully processed
"Something happened—childhood abuse, a relationship that crossed boundaries, sexual trauma, a traumatic incident—and even though time has passed, it still affects me. I'm ready to process it so I can finally move forward."
They're ready for deeper, more meaningful change
"I don't just want to manage my symptoms. I want to understand where they come from and transform at a deeper level. I'm ready to do the work."
How I Can Help You
EMDR and CBT can help you process difficult experiences, transform anxiety, and break free from patterns that keep you stuck. My clients have found relief from:
Anxiety and Panic
Generalised anxiety and constant worry
Panic attacks and physical symptoms
Social anxiety or presentation and public speaking fears
OCD and intrusive thoughts
Trauma and PTSD
Childhood abuse or neglect
Sexual assault or relationship trauma
Workplace trauma or traumatic incidents at work
Disturbing memories that won't shift
Post-traumatic stress
Workplace Struggles
Burnout and exhaustion
Toxic work environments or bullying
Signed off sick with stress
Imposter syndrome after promotion
High-functioning anxiety
Relationship and Emotional Patterns
Trauma from abusive or controlling relationships
Difficulty setting boundaries
Low self-esteem or perfectionism
Feeling stuck in recurring patterns
Low mood linked to unresolved trauma
From Coping to Thriving
Relief From Physical Symptoms
Many clients come to therapy distressed by physical manifestations—tight chest, difficulty breathing, hypervigilance, flashbacks, and nightmares. Learn to understand these body responses and develop techniques to regulate your nervous system when it feels threatening or overwhelming.
Strengthen Your Mental Resilience
Develop robust mental strategies that help you respond effectively to challenges rather than reacting automatically. Build internal strength that enables you to face difficulties with confidence and clarity.
Master Your Emotional Responses
Transform your relationship with strong emotions that once felt overwhelming or uncontrollable. Develop the ability to experience feelings without being overtaken by them, maintaining your composure and effectiveness even in challenging situations.
Break Free From Limiting Patterns
Identify and release recurring thought and behavior patterns that keep you stuck. Experience the liberation that comes when you're no longer controlled by automatic responses to triggers.
Feel Like Yourself Again
When psychological distress manifests physically and emotionally, the mind-body connection becomes fragmented. Learn powerful techniques to reintegrate this connection, helping you feel like yourself once again.
And there’s a lot more…
Those are just few of the benefits you’ll experience by building a psychological toolkit. It will become your lifelong companion, and you can keep adding to it as you grow and evolve.
Our Services - Therapy Approaches
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Evidence-based approach that transforms problems by changing the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Using structured techniques and practical exercises, you'll identify and reshape the thinking patterns that drive emotional distress and unhelpful responses.
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EMDR Therapy
Brain-based trauma treatment that processes distressing memories through bilateral stimulation while recalling experiences. This unique methodology helps the brain reprocess stuck memories, reducing their emotional charge and transforming how they impact your daily life.
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Psychodynamic Therapy
Insight-oriented approach that examines unconscious patterns and early relationship dynamics that influence current behavior. Through exploration of dreams, emotions, and interpersonal patterns, you'll understand and transform deeply rooted responses.
Our Services - Speciality Areas
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For both single-incident trauma and complex/childhood trauma, using trauma-informed approaches.
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From general anxiety to specific phobias, panic disorders, and work-related stress.
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Support for burnout, workplace stress, difficult transitions, and professional relationship issues.
Session Fees
Individual Therapy
Online or in-person, EMDR & CBT therapy with weekly sessions to build your resilience and psychological toolkit.
£125 | Get started
Meet Thulasi
Thulasi is a BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, EMDR UK Accredited Therapist, a Business Psychologist and EMCC Accredited Executive Coach with over 16,000 clinical hours delivered across 20 years in the NHS and 8 years in private practice.
What sets her apart: Before focusing on private practice, Thulasi worked at leadership level across complex NHS settings, including as a specialist trauma clinician for the Grenfell NHS response service and as Clinical Lead for NHS Workforce Wellbeing & Resilience during the pandemic. She understands both the clinical and organisational dimensions of workplace stress, trauma, and burnout.
She specialises in helping professionals and adults with trauma (childhood trauma, relationship trauma, workplace trauma), anxiety, PTSD, and occupational health difficulties—particularly those who appear fine on the outside but are struggling internally, or who've reached crisis point and been signed off sick.
What Our Clients Say
Business Owner, Creative Services
“What I found most incredible was the space Thulasi created for me to transform past traumas with EMDR. This form of treatment is unquestionably the most effective and healing experience I've ever had.”
CBT Client
“The whole process has been truly educational, strengthening and enlightening. Our sessions developed from dealing with social anxiety and low self-esteem to making positive changes within my life.”
Get started with Mind Oyster, today.
Book a free 15-minute consultation to discuss how Mind Oyster can help you transform your challenges into strength.