EMDR specialist

Company Description The London Psychology Clinic is dedicated to promoting mental wellbeing through compassionate, evidence-based psychological care. The clinic’s mission is to support individuals in building emotional resilience and achieving personal growth. Services are tailored to each person’s unique needs, with a focus on helping clients navigate life’s challenges through personalised therapeutic interventions. A team of experienced professionals provides care within a safe, nurturing environment that prioritises trust, respect, and professional excellence.

Role Description The EMDR Specialist will provide trauma-focused therapy to clients using Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) within a hybrid working model based in London, with some flexibility for remote sessions. Day-to-day responsibilities include conducting clinical assessments, developing and implementing EMDR treatment plans, maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation, and collaborating with other clinicians to ensure continuity of care. The specialist will monitor client progress, adjust interventions as needed, and participate in case consultations and supervision. This is a contract role that requires adherence to ethical and professional standards, engagement in ongoing professional development, and contribution to a supportive, inclusive clinical environment.

Qualifications

• Accredited training and certification in EMDR therapy, with demonstrated competence in delivering EMDR to diverse client populations.
• Professional qualification and registration as a psychologist, psychotherapist, counsellor, or equivalent mental health practitioner (e.g., HCPC, BACP, BABCP, UKCP, or similar).
• Experience in trauma-focused therapy, risk assessment, and clinical formulation in outpatient or private practice settings.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and rapport-building skills, with the ability to foster a safe and non-judgmental therapeutic environment.
• High standards of clinical documentation, organisational skills, and ability to manage a caseload within a hybrid working arrangement.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice, continuous learning, and participation in regular supervision and reflective practice.
• Understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion in mental health care, with sensitivity to cultural, social, and individual differences.
• Desirable: Experience working in private clinics, familiarity with digital therapy platforms, and additional training in complementary modalities (e.g., CBT, DBT, attachment-based therapies).