What is EMDR?
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing or EMDR is a treatment that enables people to heal from emotional distress that results from disturbing life experiences. EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy. It is a body-mind integrated therapy that has been proven to be highly effective for those who have experienced trauma. EMDR therapy is founded on the basis that trauma interferes with our brain’s processing. The theoretical basis for EMDR is that during trauma our brain processes and stores memories incorrectly.This incorrect storage can lead to past memories feeling very present. Related or unrelated stimuli in the present can lead to clien...