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What is EMDR Therapy?

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an integrative psychotherapy approach that has been extensively researched and proven effective for the treatment of trauma. EMDR therapy includes a set of standardized protocols that incorporate elements from many different treatment approaches.

"Healing Trauma" Public Awareness Film for EMDR Therapy

"Something changed the first time I had EMDR and if I could put one word to it ... it would be hope."

What kind of problems can EMDR treat?

Scientific research has established EMDR as effective for post traumatic stress. However, clinicians have also reported success using EMDR in treatment of the following conditions:

EMDR Frequently Asked Questions

• How was EMDR developed?

• How does EMDR work?

• What is the actual EMDR therapy session like?

• How long does EMDR take?

• Can EMDR therapy be done without a trained professional therapist?
  

• What organizations have found EMDR therapy effective as a treatment?

• What EMDR therapy clients are saying...

EMDRIA's Clinical Definition of EMDR 

• Click here to read EMDRIA's Clinical Definition of EMDR