Title: Online Trauma Therapy: UK, Europe, US | Renée Shearing Source: https://reneeshearing.com/online-trauma-therapy Last updated: 2026-11-11 Summary: 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. # Online Trauma Therapy for the UK, Europe and the US “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. [TRE® Online, Wherever You Live](https://reneeshearing.com/tre-online) [EMDR Online, Wherever You Live](https://reneeshearing.com/emdr-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. [Online Therapy for South Africans Living Abroad](https://reneeshearing.com/south-africans-living-abroad) ## 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. [My session times in other time zones](https://reneeshearing.com/working-with-me-online#time-zone) ## 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. [Rates](https://reneeshearing.com/rates) [Professional Registration and International Online Sessions](https://reneeshearing.com/working-with-me-online#registration) ## 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. [EMDR Online, Wherever You Live](https://reneeshearing.com/emdr-online) ### 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. [My session times in other time zones](https://reneeshearing.com/working-with-me-online#time-zone) ### 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. [After Years of Therapy](https://reneeshearing.com/after-years-of-therapy) ### 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. [Contact](https://reneeshearing.com/contact) 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) - [Family Constellations](https://reneeshearing.com/family-constellations) ## Read more - [Trauma and Its Lasting Effects](https://reneeshearing.com/trauma-therapy) - [After Years of Therapy](https://reneeshearing.com/after-years-of-therapy) - [Therapy for High-Functioning Adults](https://reneeshearing.com/therapy-for-high-functioning-adults) - [EMDR Online, Wherever You Live](https://reneeshearing.com/emdr-online) - [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) - [Working With Me Online](https://reneeshearing.com/working-with-me-online)