What is EMDR?

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a type of therapy that allows the brain to heal past trauma through bilateral stimulation. Just as the body can heal from physical trauma, mental trauma can be healed once the brain’s mental blocks have been removed. EMDR removes these blocks through clinically studied methods based on eye movements.

EMDR therapy combines various treatment strategies to produce the best treatment based on the patient’s needs. One such treatment strategy is bilateral stimulation. When practicing EMDR with bilateral stimulation, a counselor may move an object across the patient’s field of vision back and forth while asking them to focus on a particular traumatic event. Researchers believe that this back and forth eye movement triggers the same mental state as that involved in REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep, allowing the patient to more deeply reshape that memory. New Telehealth applications allow EMDR therapy to take place through online services with the same effectiveness as in person sessions.

Unlike some traditional therapy, insights from EMDR therapy most often come from the patient’s own mind. Rather than suggesting methods of addressing past trauma, patients’ own internal mental and emotional processes lead them to see these events in a new light. This reshaping of past trauma can bring patients peace of mind and control over past experiences which have troubled or caused them pain.

EMDR therapy can provide benefits for patients struggling with:

• Anxiety and panic attacks

• Depression and bipolar disorders

• Eating disorders

• PTSD and other trauma

• Sexual assault trauma

• Substance abuse and addiction

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EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy is a transformative method that enables the brain to heal from past trauma through bilateral stimulation. Just as the body can recover from physical trauma, mental trauma can be addressed once the brain's mental blocks are removed. EMDR achieves this through clinically studied methods using eye movements. EMDR therapy combines different treatment strategies tailored to the patient's unique needs, including bilateral stimulation. This involves a counselor moving an object back and forth across the patient's field of vision while focusing on a traumatic event, potentially triggering a mental state similar to REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep, allowing for the profound reshaping of traumatic memories. With the advent of telehealth applications, EMDR therapy can now be as effective in online sessions as in-person ones. Unlike traditional therapy, EMDR primarily draws insights from the patient's own mind, helping them view past traumas from a new perspective and gain peace of mind and control over distressing experiences. EMDR therapy is beneficial for patients struggling with various issues, including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, PTSD, sexual assault trauma, and substance abuse and addiction.