In this transformative issue, we delve into the heart of EMDR therapy—a modality celebrated for its power to heal trauma at its roots. As the neuroscience behind EMDR continues to gain recognition, so too do the complex, often unspoken truths that emerge in the therapy room.

This edition delves into the therapeutic process at its most intense and intimate: the breakthrough moments, the unbearable silences, the moral ambiguities, and the fragile trust that develops between clinician and client. We examine the thorny, sometimes controversial topics that surface in sessions, ranging from repressed memories and dissociation to therapist self-disclosure, cultural, political, racial, and moral reckonings, and the ethics of confronting trauma head-on.

With contributions from seasoned therapists, researchers, and individuals with lived experience, we ask: What does it mean to truly heal? And how do we hold space for the discomfort that comes with real emotional work? This issue invites you to sit with complexity—and perhaps, find clarity within it.