What is EMDR Therapy?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a highly effective and innovative approach to treating various mental health conditions, particularly post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and trauma-related disorders. Developed by Francine Shapiro in the late 1980s, EMDR has gained widespread recognition and acceptance within the field of psychotherapy.
EMDR therapy is based on the idea that traumatic experiences can become “stuck” in the brain, leading to distressing symptoms and emotional pain. During EMDR sessions, a trained therapist guides the client through a structured eight-phase process aimed at processing and resolving these distressing memories.
The core technique of EMDR involves bilateral stimulation, typically achieved through the use of side-to-side eye movements, although other methods such as tapping or auditory cues may also be employed. This bilateral stimulation is believed to mimic the brain’s natural processing mechanisms, allowing the traumatic memories to be reprocessed in a way that reduces their emotional charge …
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