"Josh and his team have done more for my mental well-being than 20 years of trying other methods. Their thoughtful approach uses every moment wisely - it's organic alchemy."
1:1 EMDR therapy, tailored to you, scientifically proven to help you process trauma, ease stress, and build resilience, significantly faster than traditional therapy.
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If you're here you may be feeling
- Overwhelmed by emotions or memories that feel hard to manage
- Stuck in patterns of stress, anxiety, or self-doubt
- Disconnected from yourself, your relationships, or your purpose
- Pulled in too many directions, struggling to focus on what matters most
- Ready to move forward but unsure how to take the next step with clarity and confidence
- You can’t stop reliving the trauma
- Memories, sounds, or sensations keep pulling you back.
- You feel stuck in patterns you can’t explain
- Something inside keeps repeating, even when you want to change.
- You want peace, not just coping
- You’re ready to heal not just manage your symptoms.
- Your struggling with your relationship with yourself and loved ones.
We’re here to help. EMDR Therapy and Ketamine Assisted Therapy address the root causes of your struggles. We will guide you toward relief, balance, and a renewed sense of self.
EMDR Therapy - How it works
1. Identify and Target
We begin by working with you to identify the specific memories, emotions, or patterns that are holding you back. This step helps to focus the therapy on what matters most to you.
2. Process with Bilateral Stimulation
Through guided eye movements or other forms of bilateral stimulation, we help you safely revisit and reprocess distressing experiences. This reduces their emotional intensity and allows for healthier perspectives to emerge.
3. Rewire and Rebuild
EMDR supports your brain in “unsticking” from trauma, rewiring how you perceive and respond to past experiences. This helps transform negative thought patterns into empowering beliefs.
4. Move Forward with Clarity
Once the processing phase is complete, we focus on equipping you with tools to maintain balance and build resilience. You’ll leave with practical strategies to navigate life with greater ease and confidence.
What 1-1 EMDR & KAT Therapy will give you
Relief from patterns that keep circling back
Through EMDR and KAT, you’ll process the memories and experiences that fuel recurring anxiety, self-sabotage, or emotional shutdowns. Instead of coping with the same cycles, you’ll finally feel them loosen and release.
A way through, not just around, the weight you carry
This therapy helps your brain rewire how past experiences live in your body and mind. You’ll notice less reactivity, more calm, and the freedom to respond differently in daily life.
Tools for resilience you can feel, not just think about
Beyond insight, you’ll leave with a nervous system that is calmer, steadier, and more able to handle stress. That means clearer focus, steadier energy, and the confidence to move forward without fear of collapse.
A private, professional space to reclaim yourself
Every session is confidential and held with care. Here, you don’t have to perform or hold it together, you can be fully seen and supported as you do the work of becoming yourself again.
EMDR and Ketamine Assisted Therapy (KAT) - How It Works
1. Assessment
Our journey begins with a comprehensive assessment by Consultant Psychiatrist Dr. Kampers, who provides medical evaluation and supervision. This is followed by an introductory session with one of our accredited EMDR therapists. This collaborative approach combines expertise in traditional psychiatry and psychotherapy with innovative psychedelic-assisted treatment methodologies.
2. KAT Sessions
Your therapeutic journey includes six carefully structured ketamine sessions, administered either via lozenges or IV. Throughout each experience, your dedicated therapist serves as your guide, remaining present and supportive while you’re under the influence of ketamine, ensuring a safe and therapeutically beneficial experience.
3. Integration
Within 48 hours following each ketamine session, you’ll participate in an EMDR therapy session with your therapist. This crucial phase focuses on integrating insights and processing emotions that emerged during your ketamine experience. It’s during these integration sessions that the most profound healing and transformation typically occurs.
4. Re-assessment
After completing the initial treatment protocol, we conduct a thorough re-assessment of your progress and response to therapy. Based on this evaluation, we develop personalized recommendations for your continued healing journey, ensuring that future treatment options are optimally aligned with your needs.
A message from Josh, our clinical director
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Meet your practitioners
- A collaborative and supportive expert community that shares a common vision.
- We are dedicated to your healing and flourishing.
- We know that seeking therapy can feel vulnerable, and the last thing you need is fear that your struggles might be exposed. That’s why privacy is at the heart of everything we do.
- Every session, whether online or in person, is conducted in a safe, professional, and strictly confidential environment. We adhere to the highest clinical standards of data protection and ethical practice, ensuring your information is never shared without your consent.
- From the moment you reach out, you can feel secure knowing that what you bring into this space will be held with absolute discretion and respect. This is your time, your space, and your process.
Josh Dickson
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Josh Dickson, the founder of Resurface, leads our retreats and guides clients on their journey of self-discovery and growth. With his unique talent for delivering psycho-education and group therapy, Josh creates a profound impact, fostering a deep sense of trust and safety. His authentic approach and expertise ensure that every individual feels supported and understood.
As a leading psychologist specialising in trauma and recovery, Josh draws on over a decade of experience in positive psychology—the science of human flourishing. His dedication and skill in guiding clients from surviving to thriving make him a seasoned expert who delivers incredible results. At Resurface, Josh’s compassionate and effective methods help individuals overcome challenges and achieve lasting transformation.
MSc., ADAP, EMDR (acc.), EMDR Consultant, Clinical Director.
Oonagh Ogilvy Watson
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Oonagh is a UKCP accredited and BACP registered therapist who offers a safe and supportive space for her clients to explore and heal their emotional issues. She believes in the power of a good therapeutic relationship and the benefits of gaining insight into oneself and one’s relationships. She has a background in dentistry and she has completed various qualifications in counselling and psychotherapy from reputable universities. She also has an enhanced DBS certificate and a mental health placement experience. BDS, GCCP, PGDIP, ADIP, MBACP, UKCP (acc.)
Susan McQuaker
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Susan is an HCPC registered therapist. She is an EMDR practitioner and trainer in Developmental Trauma. Susan is the founder and clinical director of Susan McQuaker Dramatherapy. She is an empathetic and nurturing therapist who will provide a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space to support your healing and growth. Susan works in private practice both face to face and online. She has experience working with a wide range of challenges including, but not limited to: anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, depression, bipolar and phobias. She has specialist knowledge in the areas of bereavement, transitions and school/work related issues.
Paul Huntingford
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Paul is a Psychology graduate and registered BACP member who completed his Counselling Diploma at The Minster Centre. Inspired by his own therapeutic journey, he became a therapist to help others navigate life’s challenges in the transformative way he experienced. Before this career shift, Paul spent a decade as a health and fitness trainer, giving him a holistic perspective on wellbeing. His diverse experience includes working in addiction facilities and acute psychiatric wards, enriching his approach to supporting clients on their personal paths to healing. He is in the process of becoming an accredited EMDR Practitioner.
Richard Denny
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Richard is an accredited EMDR trauma therapist and an accredited member of the Federation of Drug and Alcohol Practitioners (FDAP) and the EMDR Association of UK and Ireland. He has completed training in EMDR, mindfulness based relapse prevention (MBRP), and bio-feedback (Heartmath). He has also worked with The Hepatitis C Trust, supporting clients with mental health and addiction issues, who face social and health inequalities. He is a founder member of the Trauma Centre, a charity that aims to improve trauma related public services.
Client Success
Hear what our clients have to say about EMDR therapy
I'd found it difficult to return to 'work mode' in a professional role, after major surgery resulted in me experiencing medical trauma and later PTSD diagnosis.
Physically, my surgery had 'fixed' the problem but emotionally, it was another story; I realised I was highly reactive to the normal day to day stresses of life, snappy and irritable with my teenage daughter and generally not in a very happy place. Struggling to maintain concentration and focus whenever I tried to do anything, lacking in motivation and drive, sleeping difficulties, generally feeling depleted and lacking resilience.
In one 15 minute zoom call with Josh, I felt heard, understood, inspired and hopeful. I booked on, booked a flight and then thought 'OMG what have I done?!' - how can I cancel?... I had a few reassuring emails with Josh and somehow got myself to the airport. On landing in Agadir, I literally didn't have to think about anything else, everything was taken care of. A friendly, smiley face holding up a board with my name greeted me. I felt like I could breathe free-er even then, as he took all my bags off me.
The retreat involved a mixture of therapeutic group activities, personal reflection, surfing, yoga, and psycho-education. The other participants were an amazing bunch, ranging in age from 20's to 50's. I literally felt like I belonged in this eclectic mix of strangers from day 1. Something to do with the whole 'vibe' of the place encouraged me to relax, breathe and 'be'. Although there was also a lot of 'doing' with the surfing and the yoga, it helped shut my brain up for probably the 1st time in years.
The whole team of professionals delivering the retreat are second to none, genuinely; kind, supportive, sensitive and friendly. All the activities, from surfing to yoga to groupwork were all delivered in an inclusive, easy-going style, participation optional never compulsory, encouraged rather than dictated.
I felt like I had a 'professional understanding' of trauma, but the work in 1 week at Resurface helped me understand my own lived experience with a whole new understanding, empathy and deep level of compassion for myself. I've done quite a bit of 'personal development' work over the years and Resurface tops them all to be honest. I'm relieved, feel like I have had a weight lifted and have started to look at the future with optimism and hope again, rather than fear and dread.
The Riad is beautiful, comfy, clean and the food is plentiful and delicious. They were able to cater for my special diet. Staff are friendly and helpful. Coffee machine for all day self service was appreciated.
It also has a fab Hammam on site where on the last day, I emerged scrubbed and fresh, Insides and outsides matching ;)
I highly recommend this experience.
As someone who works in the retreat industry, I've worked with a number of different facilitators and retreat hosts. I can hands down say that Josh is one of the best facilitators I've had the pleasure of working with.
His Resurface Method is exceptional. The combination of a science based approach + physical activities is something I've never seen at a retreat, and I've never seen an approach so effective.
Josh brings something to the retreat industry that isn't present anywhere else. Many retreats include practices like yoga, NSDR and others for the sake of including them. Maybe because they're trendy and retreat hosts know that people enjoy them.
However Josh cuts out all the fluff, and with his knowledge and evidence based approach, he not only guides you through healing practices, but explains the reason behind it all, and embodies this calm assurance which helps you trust and fully immerse yourself into the retreat - and reap the full benefits.
A quality that all great facilitators need.
I'd recommend a Resurface Retreat to anyone, whatever stage of life their in. And I look forward to seeing Josh again in Morocco soon!
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What truly astounded me was the profound insight and clarity I achieved regarding a work project, an outcome I hadn't anticipated but am immensely grateful for. This retreat not only saved me from a year of unnecessary stress and potential financial loss but also provided a fun yet challenging environment where I met incredible people.
Gaining a deeper understanding of developmental subjects such as trauma, self-esteem, and the hierarchy of values was enriching. Most importantly, this experience has given me a newfound appreciation for myself and a clear direction for the future. If you're seeking clarity, self-growth, and stress reduction, this retreat is a must.
Group leader Josh is a strict but kindly nurse, giving us clearly defined boundaries in which to operate; which makes the therapy feel safe, secure, nourishing and holistic. On the final day when asked the daily question of "how do you feel?", the answers were all the same: calm, relaxed and happy. All left feeling positive for the future, I certainly did, and in the few days back home I can feel I am already thriving.
Both the yoga and surfing were way out of my comfort zone, but I was determined to do every session and I'm so glad I did. My flexibility has greatly improved, and I stood up on the board many times and caught a 15 second wave at the very last moment - a huge thrill and rush.
My huge thanks to Josh, Barney, Vanessa [yoga] and the inimitable Youness on the waves for his boundless energy, enthusiasm and patience with the novice group.