CBT & EMDR for Trauma, Burnout & Perfectionism in Norfolk & Online

FS Therapies provides hourly CBT, EMDR and EMDR Intensives for adults experiencing anxiety, trauma, PTSD, burnout, perfectionism and work‑related stress. Based in Norwich, Norfolk and online, we specialise in supporting high‑achieving people who feel overwhelmed, stuck or exhausted by pressure. I'm Francesca and I'm a BABCP‑Accredited CBT Therapist and EMDR Practitioner with over 17 years’ experience across the NHS and private practice, offering a warm, pragmatic and evidence‑based approach to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.

Understanding how to best support people with their mental health has shaped my entire career, and I’m committed to continually learning. Forming genuine, meaningful connections and focusing together on what matters most sits at the heart of my practice.

About My Approach

I take a gentle but pragmatic approach to therapy, helping people work through their difficulties while focusing on strengths and what genuinely matters to them. I support high‑achieving adults who often feel they “should be coping” but are struggling internally with anxiety, burnout, perfectionism or trauma. My style is friendly, grounded and professional, offering a safe and accepting space to explore what’s holding you back.

I integrate traditional CBT with newer “third‑wave” approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion‑Focused Therapy (CFT) and metacognitive therapy. I also draw on Attachment‑Informed EMDR, which helps people understand and heal early relational patterns that continue to shape present‑day emotions, behaviours and relationships. As well as IFS-Informed EMDR, which helps to explore the parts of us that get in the way of living the life we want to lead.

What I Help With:

I work with adults over 18 experiencing a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties, including but not limited to: health/illness anxiety, OCD, depression, PTSD, burnout & work-related stress, low self-esteem & perfectionism, trauma from childhood or adulthood. 

If you’re looking for therapy in Norwich or online, I offer a flexible, individualised approach tailored to your needs.

 

CBT, EMDR & Attachment‑Informed EMDR

I trained in EMDR under Richard Mitchell, the first president of EMDR Europe & Ireland Association, and I am also trained in Attachment‑Informed EMDR (AI‑EMDR). This approach is particularly helpful for people who have experienced early attachment trauma, developmental wounds or long‑standing relational difficulties.

AI‑EMDR supports you in strengthening your sense of self, repairing emotional deficits and improving how you relate to others. It can be especially effective for anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties and chronic self‑criticism.

Sessions last 60 minutes for CBT and 60–90 minutes for EMDR. (Please note: 48 hours’ notice is required for cancellations.)

 

EMDR Intensives in Norwich & Online — UK‑Wide Support

I offer EMDR Intensive therapy for people who want to work on trauma in a focused, accelerated format. EMDR Intensives are ideal if you prefer not to wait months for weekly sessions, if you’re travelling from outside Norwich, or if you want to make meaningful progress in a shorter timeframe.

What EMDR Intensives Involve

EMDR Intensives can be:

• 2‑hour sessions
• 3–4 hours per day over several days
• A personalised programme tailored to your goals

This format allows for deeper processing, fewer interruptions and faster movement through stuck patterns. Intensives are suitable for trauma, PTSD, Complex PTSD, anxiety, phobias, burnout, perfectionism and long‑standing emotional blocks.

Who EMDR Intensives Are For

People often choose EMDR Intensives if they:

• are time‑pressured
• want faster results than weekly therapy
• are travelling from elsewhere in the UK
• feel stuck in long‑term patterns
• want focused support for trauma or burnout

If you’re searching for EMDR Intensives in Norwich, EMDR Intensives UK, or intensive trauma therapy, I can help you explore whether this format is right for you.

Please get in touch to discuss suitability and availability.

 

Trauma-Informed Therapist Finding Service

If you’re struggling to find a reputable, qualified therapist who offers the support you need, our Trauma Service can help. I've partnered with compassionate, experienced therapists to create a holistic service for people seeking trauma‑informed therapy from accredited professionals.

We offer:

• EMDR
• Trauma‑Focused CBT
• Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Compassion‑Focused Therapy (CFT)
• Specialist support for Insomnia & sleep problems
• Enhanced EMDR interventions: Flash, IFS-Informed EMDR, EMDR for OCD

Our new website is coming soon, but you can contact Francesca directly in the meantime.

Appointments

Daytime and evening appointments are available. I offer therapy in Norwich and online for clients across the UK.

If you have any questions or would like to arrange an initial assessment, please get in touch.

What are CBT & EMDR?

CBT, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, is an evidence-based treatment for a wide range of psychological difficulties. This means that it is the most recommended psychotherapeutic approach by NICE (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) as it is proven to be effective for the treatment of depression and anxiety.

The word Cognitive in this setting simply means thoughts, imagine it like the cogs in your brain whirring around. Together we look at how your thoughts and beliefs (about yourself, the world and other people) impact on what you do and how you feel emotionally and physically. We aim to create a 'formulation', a bit like a map, to help you understand more about your difficulties, acknowledging where they came from and focusing on how they are being maintained in the present. Once this understanding is developed then together we can work out how to make changes, in a way that feels suitable for you as an individual.

The approach is collaborative and transparent; each session is a joint effort and the rationale for therapeutic strategies is explained. Client goals are identified together at the start of therapy and we review these regularly to ensure that you are getting what you hoped for from therapy.

EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing, works on the cognitive, emotional and physiological aspects of human distress. It is now recognised as one of the treatments of choice for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) by NICE and the World Health Organisation, as well as CBT. There is an ever-growing body of evidence for the efficacy of EMDR for other psychological difficulties such as depression, OCD, stress, generalised anxiety disorder, low self-esteem/low confidence. (For further information see research by psychologists such as Nanni, et al. 2012., Kowal, 2005, Brown & F. Shapiro, 2006., Gavreau & Bouchard, 2008.) EMDR can be used to enhance self-development as well as treating mental ill health; it allows people to overcome the barriers that prevent them from reaching their personal and professional goals.

This brief video explains how EMDR can be used to help adults:

To find out more about EMDR see this article published by the British Psychological Society, written by Chartered Psychologist and former EMDR Europe and Ireland President, Robin Logie:

https://thepsychologist.bps.org.uk/volume-27/edition-7/emdr-more-just-therapy-ptsd

To learn more about EMDR for attachment difficulties please follow this link Dr Laurel Parnell's website:

https://parnellemdr.com/our-approach/ 

Online Sessions

I am currently offering online sessions and a small amount of in-person sessions. Recent research shows that it is equally as effective as in person sessions.  Clients report that it feels safe and comfortable as they are in their own space, it removes the stresses of travel to and from sessions and it can fit more easily around busy schedules.  It provides additional privacy and reduced anxiety to some clients as it removes the possibility of bumping into anyone at a therapy venue. 

I utilise programmes such as Zoom, Whatsapp video call and Bilateral Base to provide video calls. Bilateral Base allows us to do online EMDR by providing eye movement tools as well as sound tools. 

In person sessions are held at a welcoming environment at St George's Works in the Colegate area of the centre of Norwich. There is an additional fee for in person sessions due to incurring additional costs to provide.