EMDR Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a research-backed therapeutic approach designed to help people heal from trauma, anxiety, and other distressing life experiences. Unlike traditional talk therapy, EMDR uses guided bilateral stimulation (such as eye movements, tones, or taps) to support the brain in processing unresolved memories and reducing their emotional charge.
What is EMDR?
When you experience trauma, your brain may struggle to process the memory, making it feel as if the event is still happening long after it’s over. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a specialized therapy that helps your brain integrate these memories so you can recall them without being overwhelmed.
How EMDR Works
EMDR uses eye movements or other forms of bilateral stimulation—similar to what happens naturally during REM sleep—to help your brain “re-file” difficult memories. This reprocessing allows you to reach a healthier resolution of past events, while also strengthening your ability to manage present-day stressors.
In addition to addressing trauma, EMDR can build internal resources by pairing bilateral stimulation with positive images, sensations, and beliefs such as safety, courage, confidence, love, and forgiveness.
What EMDR Can Help With
Therapists often use EMDR to support clients who are processing:
Relational trauma
Childhood abuse or neglect
Single-incident trauma
Ongoing stress or anxiety
Benefits of EMDR
Improved emotional regulation
Reduction in trauma responses, including nightmares, flashbacks, and hypervigilance
Greater sense of safety and calm
Strengthened positive beliefs about yourself
Best Practice
Weekly sessions are recommended to ensure you feel supported and to help you progress more efficiently toward your therapeutic goals. Trauma work can be challenging, and consistent support is essential for lasting healing.
✨ EMDR offers a way to release the emotional weight of the past, helping you feel more grounded, resilient, and free to move forward.