Bernadette Fahy

EMDR Therapist

Bernadette is a highly skilled and registered Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EDMR) therapist. She has extensive experience working with individuals of all ages who have experienced complex trauma, particularly related to sexual abuse and sibling abuse. Bernadette provides specialised formulation, therapeutic intervention and support to those who have displayed sexually harmful behaviors, or have been victims of sexual abuse and exploitation. Bernadette can also offer training, consultations and supervision in these areas. Bernadette has a strong academic background, her work on sibling abuse has been published and she has lectured at both Plymouth and Exeter University. As an associate EMDR therapist at PA, Bernadette can offer EMDR therapy and attachment focused EMDR therapy to adults and children dealing with anxiety, depression, PTSD, phobias, and grief.

Specialism

Adult Therapy, Child Therapy

Locations Covered

Cornwall, Devon

As you may be aware, on the 14th April 2025 the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) announced changes to the Fair Access limit with a reduction of funding to £3000 and the discontinuation of the separate Fair Access Limit for specialist assessments.

We are currently working really hard to amend quotes for ongoing therapy work to fit within the new Fair Access Limit and working closely with Adopt South West and other local RAAs. We are also working closely with other specialist adoption support providers and therapeutic organisations including DDP connects and Theraplay UK to explore how we can continue to deliver specialist therapies within this limit.

If you are waiting for a new package of therapy please look out for correspondence from ASW or your regional adoption support agency, as they will need to regain your consent for the amended therapy contract.

If you are concerned about the impact of the delay on your family or have questions about the therapy or assessment you are waiting for please get in touch with Ellen or Jen and we will do our best to support you.

We will be contributing to a wider response to this and the following is a link to a petition requesting government action – Petition · Action Against ASGSF Changes (Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund) – United Kingdom · Change.org