Christine Hopfgarten
Listing managed by this therapistI am an accredited EMDR therapist and psychotherapist with over 20 years' experience supporting adults with trauma, PTSD, complex PTSD, anxiety, relationship difficulties, difficult childhood experiences, and other emotional challenges. I offer both online therapy across the UK and in-person sessions in Ludlow, Shropshire. My approach is warm, collaborative and tailored to each individual. I believe therapy is most effective when you feel safe, understood and supported. Many people come to me because they feel stuck in patterns that no longer serve them, experience overwhelming emotions, or find that past experiences continue to affect their daily lives and relationships. Together, we work to understand these difficulties and create lasting change. EMDR is a central part of my practice and is a highly effective therapy for processing traumatic memories and other experiences that continue to feel unresolved. As an accredited EMDR practitioner, I help clients process experiences that have become "stuck", allowing them to move forward with greater emotional stability, confidence and self-understanding. I work with people experiencing anxiety or panic linked to past events, intrusive memories or flashbacks, emotional overwhelm or numbness, shame and low self-worth, difficulties with trust and intimacy, and repeated patterns in relationships. I also support people living with depression, addiction and neurodiversity where these are connected to trauma, attachment experiences or difficult life events. I have worked with people from a wide variety of backgrounds and understand that no two people experience trauma in the same way. Therapy is always tailored to your individual needs, goals and experiences. Whether your difficulties stem from a single traumatic event or more complex, longstanding experiences, I aim to provide a safe, compassionate space where you can make sense of what has happened, process what feels unresolved, and move towards meaningful and lasting change. Above all, I strive to provide a thoughtful, respectful and non-judgemental environment where you feel genuinely listened to, understood and empowered. No difficulty is too big or too small, and together we can work towards helping you feel more connected, resilient and able to move forward with your life.