EMDR

What is EMDR Therapy?

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an integrative psychotherapy approach that has been extensively researched and proven effective for the treatment of trauma. EMDR is a set of standardized protocols that incorporates elements from different treatment approaches.

How does EMDR work?

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) helps individuals heal from past experiences that continue to cause emotional distress. In therapy, you are guided to focus on specific memories while engaging in gentle bilateral stimulation, such as eye movements. This process helps the brain reprocess the memory, reducing its emotional intensity and allowing you to view it in a healthier, more adaptive way. EMDR can be effective for trauma, anxiety, grief, and other challenges, supporting personal growth and emotional resilience in a safe, supportive environment.

EMDR seems to help the brain reprocess the trapped memories in such a way that normal information processing is resumed. Therapists often use EMDR to help clients uncover and process beliefs that developed as the result of relational traumas, or childhood abuse and/or neglect. 

For more information you can visit the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA).