What is EMDR?

 EMDR is a structured therapy that encourages the patient to focus  briefly on the trauma memory while simultaneously experiencing bilateral  stimulation (typically eye movements), which is associated with a  reduction in the vividness and emotion associated with the trauma  memories. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy  is an extensively researched, effective psychotherapy method proven to  help people recover from trauma and PTSD symptoms. Ongoing research  supports positive clinical outcomes, showing EMDR therapy as a helpful  treatment for disorders such as anxiety, depression, OCD, chronic pain,  addictions, and other distressing life experiences (Maxfield, 2019).  EMDR therapy has even been superior to Prozac in trauma treatment (Van  der Kolk et al., 2007). Shapiro and Forrest (2016) share that EMDR therapists in 130 countries have successfully treated millions. (from the EMDRIA website)