(EMDR) therapy is an integrative psychotherapy approach that has been extensively researched and
proven effective for the treatment of trauma. EMDR is a set of standardized protocols that incorporates elements from different treatment approaches, including bilateral stimulation, to help resolve the somatic, mental, and emotional aspects of trauma.

EMDR therapy is an integrative psychotherapy method that uses a technique called bilateral
stimulation to repeatedly activate opposite sides of the brain. Therapists often use eye movements to facilitate bilateral stimulation. These eye movements
mimic the period of sleep referred to as rapid eye movement or REM sleep, and this portion of sleep is
frequently considered to be the time when the mind processes the recent events in the person’s life.
EMDR seems to help the brain reprocess the trapped memories in such a way that normal information processing is resumed. For a
more detailed explanation please visit the EMDR Institute, Inc.

EMDR had been originally established as helpful for
PTSD, although it’s been proven useful for treatment in the following conditions:
Panic Attacks
Complicated Grief
Dissociative Orders
Disturbing Memories
Phobias
Substance Use Disorders

Even if none of the above symptoms or experiences fit
you, you may benefit from EMDR. Do you experience distressing emotions that appear to you, and perhaps to others, to be excessive given the current situation? Do you tend to be highly reactive to certain triggers? Is there one or more
dysfunctional beliefs that you believe about yourself that on an intellectual level you know is not true? If so, you may still be a good candidate for EMDR therapy.