Dr Kayal's career has taken him across multiple countries in Africa, the Middle East and Europe, enriching his perspective on trauma and mental health. Since moving to the UK in 2005, he has worked in a variety of NHS settings, gaining unparalleled experience in complex trauma cases; from Scotland's Generic Psychological Service & Research Department to over a decade at the renowned Traumatic Stress Clinic in London (2009–2023). Currently, he is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist & EMDR Lead, for a Central London NHS Trust, where he provides EMDR supervision and training to clinicians from diverse professional backgrounds. His expertise has facilitated many therapists gaining EMDR accreditation in the UK. Beyond his clinical work, Dr Kayal is a passionate humanitarian, volunteering with Trauma Aid UK (since 2012) and supporting EMDR training globally.

Dr Kayal is not just a clinician—he is a dedicated advocate for tailored, culturally sensitive trauma therapy. He brings together the science of EMDR with warmth, personality, and deep understanding, ensuring his training is not just informative but truly transformational. He integrates Schema Therapy, Somatic Experiencing, Ego State Therapy, and Parts Work into his EMDR practice, adapting therapy to meet the unique needs of every individual. His work spans diverse communities, including the LGBTIQA+ population, various Middle East countries, Scotland, England, and South Africa. This rich experience has shaped his deep sensitivity to cultural diversity in trauma therapy.

As a visiting lecturer at University College London (UCL), King's College London, and Royal Holloway University of London, Dr Kayal is deeply involved in training the next generation of trauma specialists. His teaching style is warm, clear, and highly engaging—he has a gift for making complex material feel simple and accessible. His ability to connect with therapists from all backgrounds and levels of experience makes his training truly stand out. Whether working with clients, supervising clinicians, or delivering EMDR training, Dr Kayal is driven by a deep passion for healing and learning. He doesn't just teach EMDR—he brings it to life.

While he is not a clinician, Sia is an integral part of the London EMDR Clinic—helping to facilitate training, supporting therapists, and making sure every detail is in place so that training of therapists can happen smoothly. Sia understands the power of communication in creating a safe and supportive environment.

His commitment to inclusivity extends beyond operations; he actively champions diversity, LGBTIQA+ support, and mental health awareness, ensuring the clinic remains a space where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued. Sia is very organised, approachable and always ready to help. He is open always to hear any feedback in order to improve our services in the clinic. So please do not ever hesitate to contact him if you have any question about anything related to the training we provide.

Dr Correia is chartered by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). She also is an accredited Consultant EMDR Supervisor, an EMDR Europe Facilitator, and a member of the EMDR UK Association, the Association of Clinical Psychologists, and the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). Dr Correia is actively involved with the EMDR UK Association, contributing to the accreditation and CPD committees.

Dr Correia is a leading figure in an NHS large therapy service at the London's Sexual Assault Referral Centre for a decade. Working alongside the Metropolitan Police and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), Dr Correia supported people who experienced sexual violence. She had the opportunity to contribute to national policy, including advising on the CPS guidelines for pre-trial therapy.

Currently, Dr Correia divides her time between private practice and the NHS. In the NHS, she works in a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) and also as a Clinical Lead for Staff Psychological Wellbeing. Supporting the wellbeing of NHS staff is something close to her heart. In this role, she offers therapy and consultation while working with senior leaders and occupational health to promote a culture of compassion, mental health awareness within the workplace and help to increase access to therapy. In her private practice, Dr Correia offers psychological assessment and therapy, clinical supervision (EMDR, CBT), and EMDR training facilitation. She is passionate about providing EMDR supervision and empowering therapists to grow in confidence, deepen their skills, and deliver transformative care to their clients.

She also enjoys teaching and training other professionals, and has had the pleasure of presenting at both national and international conferences. Dr Correia published research in the areas of trauma and risk to self, and other topics she feels passionate about. Dr Correia's approach to therapy is rooted in warmth, respect, and authenticity. She always aims to create a safe, collaborative space where people feel truly heard and valued. Whether with clients or therapists, Dr Correia's goal is always to nurture growth, healing, and hope.

Ciara also provides multimodal multidisciplinary supervision to groups in schools, NHS, social care, voluntary organisations and therapists in private practice. She regularly facilitates EMDR basic training courses and Child and Adolescent trainings. Ciara offers a very real & genuine presence that facilitates a trusting open relationship. Her therapeutic, supervision and teaching style has been described as collaborative, gently challenging, containing and safe. In addition to working in a very focused way, expect humour, curiosity, validation and an opportunity to feel compassion towards yourself (and your many different parts).

Ciara is a highly accomplished therapist who draws on a range of different therapeutic evidence based and neuroscience informed approaches to ensure her clients get the right support. She draws from the field of neuroscience and psychobiology in her treatment of trauma and relationship conflict. Her specialist skill set enables her to offer her clients and her supervisees & trainees a uniquely tailored & targeted learning experience. Ciara holds an honours degree in Social Science, an MSc. in Systemic Family and Couple therapy, a Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Integrative), a PG Certificate in Family Therapy and a post graduate diploma in Integrative Supervision. She also has extensive specialist training in a number of trauma informed neuroscience led modalities in addition to EMDR.

Over the years Ciara has trained in Sensorimotor psychotherapy with Dr Janina Fisher, Deep Brain Reorienting with Dr Frank Corrigan, Comprehensive Resource Model with Lisa Swartz and Ego States work with Dr Robin Shapiro. She has completed all three levels of the Gottman Institute Method for couple therapy and provides highly specialist trauma informed, systemic, attachment-based psychotherapy & supervision. Ciara has also trained in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy with Daniel Hughes, Child focused CBT trained and she has attended multiple trainings with international child trainer, Ana Gomez. Ciara has been an Honorary member of Trauma Aid UK since 2019. She has been supporting EMDR Psychologists and psychiatrists in the Middle East to become EMDR Consultants.

Ciara is an approved and accredited member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), UKPTS & ESTSS, EMDRIA and the EMDR Association, UK & Europe. Ciara is a proud activist for humanitarian and animal rights. She is active within the UK Palestinian Mental health network UKPMHN & is a member of FT4P (Family Therapists for Palestine). Ciara spends her free time learning to cook & burning food. If Ciara wasn't a psychotherapist, she would be running a rescue shelter for animals or a yoga instructor… she would definitely not be a chef!

Marian is contracted to provide EMDR therapy to traumatised service personnel of national & international public and voluntary organisations who have experienced and/or witnessed extreme human cruelty or tragedy of individuals and communities in the course of their working lives.

Trained in Critical Incident Response Marian was a member of the initial pan London psychosocial emergency planning group formed in response to the terrorist attacks in 2005. She has continued to be actively involved in the provision of psychological treatment to victims of subsequent terrorist incidents in the capital and to those suffering PTSD associated with national atrocities.

Marian is a former trustee and board member of the national EMDR UK Association. She remains involved as a Special Adviser to the board and is an ongoing member of the accreditation committee. She is Vice Chair of EMDR Europe Conference Committee.

Her professional background is in mental health social work, and she is registered with the Social Work England. Marian is based in central London & Dorset where she has a private practice.