About EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy
What is EMDR?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a highly effective psychotherapy proven to reduce emotional distress linked to trauma and difficult life experiences. During EMDR sessions, clients briefly focus on traumatic memories while experiencing bilateral stimulation—typically guided eye movements—which significantly reduces the emotional intensity of these memories. Widely researched and internationally recognized, EMDR therapy effectively treats PTSD, anxiety, depression, OCD, chronic pain, addictions, and more. By activating the brain’s natural healing processes, EMDR can resolve emotional wounds rapidly, enabling clients to move past traumatic events toward lasting emotional resilience and improved mental health.
How is EMDR therapy different from other therapies?
EMDR therapy does not require talking in detail about the distressing issue, or completing homework between sessions. EMDR therapy, rather than focusing on changing the emotions, thoughts, or behaviors resulting from the distressing issue, allows the brain to resume its natural healing process. EMDR therapy is designed to resolve unprocessed traumatic memories in the brain. For many clients, EMDR therapy can be completed in fewer sessions than other psychotherapies. In a controlled study, 80% of multiple civilian trauma victims no longer had PTSD after approximately 6 hours of treatment. In another study, combat veterans reported that after 12 sessions of EMDR, 77% no longer had post-traumatic stress disorder.
Can EMDR be provided online?
Yes! Multiple peer-reviewed studies have shown that EMDR therapy delivered online is comparable in effectiveness to in-person EMDR, particularly for clients experiencing PTSD, anxiety, and trauma-related symptoms.
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EMDR therapy is endorsed as a treatment for PTSD and/or other trauma and stressor disorders by the following organizations:
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