The organisation was founded in 1986 by a group of therapists trained in primal therapy by Dr. Arthur Janov at the 'l'Institut Primal Europeen' in Paris. The organisation's work is based on the theories of Arthur Janov, Alice Miller and John Bowlby, who illustrate very powerfully the importance of good attachments and who show how children can be traumatised both in families and in institutions, such as schools and hospitals. The suffering caused by lack of love, care, touch or attention, or by physical or sexual abuse, can rarely be communicated or expressed by the child. Without anyone to recognise their pain, a child will all too often blame him or herself. The consequences of this can be far reaching, ranging from mild discontent, anxiety, depression, problems in relationships through to crippling disability and unhappiness. In our experience, painful childhood traumas and disturbed family relationships must be worked through with one consistent therapist. Within the therapeutic relationship, the consequences of early painful relationships and experiences can emerge. It is our aim to provide an environment in which emotions can be recognised, felt and worked through. The London Association is a member of the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy. We offer individual, couple and group psychotherapy. This is a nationally recognised body which monitors the standards of psychotherapy and psychotherapy trainings in the United Kingdom. EMDR and Post Traumatic Stress. Since the 1980's there has been increased interest and understanding of the nature of trauma. All expressive and psychodynamic therapies have at their core the notion that painful memories are stored and not forgotten although they might differ in how these memories might be retrieved. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is the name given to a syndrome that can occur after experiencing or witnessing deeply disturbing or life threatening events. People with PTSD can suffer from many symptoms including flash backs, nightmares, sleep disturbance, mood changes and feelings of depression and alienation. These symptoms, if not dealt will not go away, and will with have a severe impact on a person's ability to function in daily life. Research has shown that one of the most effective ways of dealing with the effects of severe trauma is a technique known as EMDR. (Eye Movement Densentisation and Reprocessing) which was developed by Dr. Francine Shapiro in the 1990's. EMDR merges elements from a variety of therapeutic approaches, including cognitive, psycho-dynamic and primal therapy. Bilateral stimulation is used to access and reprocess painful and disturbing memories. The process has been shown to be extremely effective in removing the symptoms of PTSD and reducing distress. EMDR is well researched and in 2005 was approved by the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) as one of only two approved treatments for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. There is also good evidence for EMDR being useful in resolving trauma in general. For this reason, some of our therapists have training in the use of EMDR, which is used when appropriate Supervision We offer supervision to other professionals who are interested in primal psychotherapy, and the intersubjective, relational approach to trauma. The Christian Kågi Memorial Fund This is a charitable fund which has been made available to our organisation to help subsidise therapy for clients facing life threatening illness. Equal Opportunities LAPP is an equal opportunites organisation, actively committed to issues of equal opportunities, diversity and issues of intercultural practice. Details Contact Details West Hill House 6 Swains Lane London N6 6QS Tel. 0207 267 9616 Fax: 0207 482 0858
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