What is EMDR Therapy?

When past experiences keep showing up in the present, it can feel frustrating, confusing, and even exhausting. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a powerful approach designed specifically to help individuals heal from the lasting impact of trauma. Rooted in the Adaptive Information Processing model, this method views the brain as an adaptive, self-healing system. Trauma can disrupt that system, trapping painful memories in a raw and unprocessed form. 

How does EMDR work?

EMDR works by combining guided instruction with gentle eye movements while you focus on a difficult or traumatic memory. This simple, rhythmic movement helps the brain reprocess those memories, loosening their grip and reducing their emotional intensity. 

EMDR doesn’t require you to go into detail about every painful memory, instead, it focuses on helping your brain reprocess how those memories are stored. With the support of a trained and trusted therapist, this process allows the brain to shift the emotional charge of traumatic experiences. 

You remain in control throughout the process, and healing is guided by your own pace and readiness. If you’re carrying pain from the past that still feels present, EMDR may be for you.