# Therapy helps Coogee shark attack survivor Leah Stewart overcome nightmares

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/coogee-shark-attack-victim-leah-stewart-reveals-major-update-on-mental-health-recovery-nightmares-have-stopped/
- Published: 2026-11-05T05:31:59+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T05:47:19+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16267143/leah-stewart-shark-attack-recovery-emdr-nightmares.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Health, Mental Health, Software, Technology, World

## Key points

- Leah Stewart says EMDR has stopped her attack-related nightmares.
- She can now recall the event without feeling back in the water.
- She is recovering from serious injuries and hopes to swim at Coogee next year.

## Summary

Leah Stewart says therapy has helped her recover mentally after a suspected shark attack at Coogee Beach in June. The 35-year-old, who had experienced recurring nightmares and felt as if she were back in the water, says the nightmares have stopped and she can now remember the attack without reliving it physically.

Stewart began eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR), which she described as life-changing. The attack left her in a coma for two weeks and led to multiple operations, including the amputation of her arm below the elbow; a skin graft on her leg later failed. She continues to share milestones in her recovery and hopes to take part in a community swim at Coogee next year.

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