Claire Bashford

Hello,

My name is Claire, I am a mental health nurse therapist practicing in EMDR and FLASH technique. I have training in recent traumatic episode protocol (R-TEP) and group traumatic episode protocol (G-TEP). I have worked in NHS Lothian for 25 years across many areas including acute risk and crisis.

My current role is working with people effected by major trauma incidents e.g. road traffic accidents/physical incidents which cause harm to the body, and other single event traumas. Single event traumas often resurface other traumatic times in a persons lifetime. EMDR and FLASH treatments often focus on one area whilst allowing time to explore and bring relief to historical traumas.

I have worked through the covid-19 pandemic using EMDR treatments with people who recovered physically from intensive care and were gravely affected by psychological distress afterwards. I treated NHS colleagues who worked tirelessly within the pandemic and who were affected by the distress of vicarious traumatization using EMDR and FLASH.

I have a background in interpersonal therapy and compassion focused therapy, which I use as a blended approach within treatment.

Please do get in touch to explore any distress you are carrying to see if I can help.

Warmest wishes,
Claire Bashford
BSc Mental Health Nursing