“Can I have trauma therapy online with you from the UK, Europe or the US?”
Yes.
I am Renée Shearing, an HPCSA-registered occupational therapist in Cape Town, and trauma therapy is the centre of my work, online and in-person.
I work online with clients in the UK, Europe and the US, as well as South Africans living abroad.
I have nearly three decades of clinical experience, and I work with the lasting effects of trauma: anxiety and panic, burnout, hypervigilance, a nervous system that struggles to settle, and patterns that keep repeating in relationships.
My registration is with the HPCSA in South Africa, and I hold no registration with a regulator in the UK, Europe or the US.
The approaches I use online
Alongside conversation, I use EMDR, TRE® and other somatic, body-based approaches online, adjusting how we work for the screen.
EMDR follows specific protocols, beginning with history-taking and preparation, and its processing does not rely on retelling the event.
TRE® works through the body, using a natural tremor reflex to release muscular tension.
Not every method suits every person or circumstance, and some work may need more preparation online.
Who this work may suit
It may suit capable, high-functioning adults who are holding a lot together and are tired of doing it this way.
It may also suit you if you have done a lot of talk therapy, understand your history well, and still find that something does not shift.
If you are a South African living abroad, you may also like to work with someone from home.
Sessions across time zones
Sessions are 50 minutes, by Zoom or another platform you prefer, and times are set in South African time (SAST, UTC+2).
I am available for sessions Monday to Friday, 07:00 to 18:00, South African time, which is:
- London: 05:00 to 16:00, or 06:00 to 17:00 in British Summer Time.
- Paris, Berlin and Amsterdam: 06:00 to 17:00, or 07:00 to 18:00 in summer time.
- New York: 00:00 to 11:00, or 01:00 to 12:00 in daylight saving time.
- Los Angeles: 21:00 (previous day) to 08:00, or 22:00 (previous day) to 09:00 in daylight saving time.
Other times may be possible, so please ask if none of these suits you.
Fees
Fees depend on where you live, and the Rates page shows the fee that applies to you.
I confirm your fee when you book.
Questions about online trauma therapy
Can I do EMDR online with a therapist in South Africa from the UK?
Yes, I offer EMDR online, with the preparation and adjustments that online work needs.
We would first talk about what you are looking for and whether online EMDR suits it.
What time of day are sessions for clients in Europe and the US?
In London they run from 05:00 to 16:00, or 06:00 to 17:00 in summer.
In Paris, Berlin and Amsterdam they run from 06:00 to 17:00, or 07:00 to 18:00 in summer.
In New York they run from 00:00 to 11:00, or 01:00 to 12:00 in summer.
In Los Angeles they run from 21:00 (previous day) to 08:00, or 22:00 (previous day) to 09:00 in summer.
Do I have to go over everything that happened again?
No, we do not need to start by going over everything again, and some of the approaches I use do not rely on retelling what happened.
How do I start?
Send me a message on WhatsApp or by email, or use the Contact page, and tell me a little about what you are looking for.