Title: EMDR Online, Wherever You Live | Renée Shearing Source: https://reneeshearing.com/emdr-online Last updated: 2026-11-11 Summary: I am Renée Shearing, an HPCSA-registered occupational therapist in Cape Town, trained in EMDR, and I offer EMDR online wherever you live. # EMDR Online, Wherever You Live “Can I do EMDR online?” Yes. I am Renée Shearing, an HPCSA-registered occupational therapist in Cape Town, trained in EMDR, and I offer EMDR online wherever you live. Trauma therapy is the centre of my work, and EMDR is one of the approaches I use with the lasting effects of stress and trauma. I work online with clients in the UK, Europe and the US, as well as South Africans living abroad. I am trained in EMDR (Richman EMDR Training, approved by EMDRIA and EMDR Europe, 2017). ## What EMDR is EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based therapy, supported by scientific research, for symptoms of trauma and stress. It uses detailed protocols and procedures that activate a natural healing process. Although EMDR requires history-taking and preparation, the processing itself does not rely on repeatedly talking about or recounting the traumatic experience. [More about EMDR](https://reneeshearing.com/emdr) ## How EMDR works online I work with my different therapeutic approaches both in-person and online, and that includes EMDR, with appropriate adjustments to how we work together. There are aspects of the work that are easier in the same room, and I have developed ways of adapting it for online sessions. EMDR has specific protocols, which I follow. We meet by video, by Zoom or another platform you prefer, for 50 minutes, from a private space where you will not be interrupted. Sessions are arranged Monday to Friday, 07:00 to 18:00, South African time. [My session times in other time zones](https://reneeshearing.com/working-with-me-online#time-zone) ## Who EMDR online may suit It may suit you if stress or trauma that has not been fully processed still shows itself in anxiety, panic, flashbacks, nightmares, sleeplessness, hypervigilance or overwhelm. It may also suit you if you have tried to talk through what happened and talking about it has not helped. It may also suit you if you live far from Cape Town, or are a South African abroad who would like to work with someone from home. [Online Therapy for South Africans Living Abroad](https://reneeshearing.com/south-africans-living-abroad) ## Preparation and safety EMDR is one of the approaches I use, but it is not appropriate or necessary for every person or every session. EMDR begins with history-taking and preparation, and some work may need more preparation online, so we talk this through before we begin. Not every method suits every person or circumstance, and we may use different methods at different stages of the work. EMDR does not replace medical care. [Online Trauma Therapy for the UK, Europe and the US](https://reneeshearing.com/online-trauma-therapy) ## Fees Fees depend on where you live, and the Rates page shows the fee that applies to you. [Rates](https://reneeshearing.com/rates) [Professional Registration and International Online Sessions](https://reneeshearing.com/working-with-me-online#registration) ## Questions about EMDR online ### Can EMDR be done online? Yes, I offer EMDR online, with the preparation and adjustments that online work needs. [More about EMDR](https://reneeshearing.com/emdr) ### Do I have to talk about everything that happened? No, EMDR requires history-taking and preparation, but the processing itself does not rely on repeatedly talking about or recounting the traumatic experience. [After Years of Therapy](https://reneeshearing.com/after-years-of-therapy) ### Can I do EMDR online if I live in the UK, Europe or the US? I work online with clients in the UK, Europe and the US, as well as South Africans living abroad. Sessions are set in South African time, so we look for a time that suits where you are. [My session times in other time zones](https://reneeshearing.com/working-with-me-online#time-zone) ### Is EMDR used in every session? No, EMDR is one of the approaches I use, and we may use different methods at different stages of the work. [Online Trauma Therapy for the UK, Europe and the US](https://reneeshearing.com/online-trauma-therapy) Written by Renée Shearing, HPCSA-registered occupational therapist (OT 0032638) · Last updated 11 November 2026 ## Approaches that may help - [EMDR](https://reneeshearing.com/emdr) - [TRE®](https://reneeshearing.com/tre) - [One to One Therapeutic Work](https://reneeshearing.com/one-to-one-therapeutic-work) ## Read more - [EMDR](https://reneeshearing.com/emdr) - [Online Trauma Therapy for the UK, Europe and the US](https://reneeshearing.com/online-trauma-therapy) - [TRE® Online, Wherever You Live](https://reneeshearing.com/tre-online) - [Online Therapy for South Africans Living Abroad](https://reneeshearing.com/south-africans-living-abroad) - [Rates](https://reneeshearing.com/rates) - [FAQ](https://reneeshearing.com/faq) - [Working With Me Online](https://reneeshearing.com/working-with-me-online)