“Rather than rely on the deliberate manipulation of beliefs and behaviors as occurs in cognitive behavior therapy, or the use of the relationship as in psychodynamic therapies, EMDR therapy identifies the earlier life experiences that are the basis of current problems and, after accessing the memories of the events, activates the brain’s information-processing system.”
Excerpt from Shapiro, F. (2019). How EMDR therapy opens a window to the brain [online article]. BrainWorld. Retrieved from: https://brainworldmagazine.com/how-emdr-therapy-opens-a-window-to-the-brain/