EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is an extensively researched psychotherapy approach that helps the brain process distressing or traumatic life experiences. It can support concerns such as trauma, PTSD, anxiety, panic, phobias, depression, and overwhelming life events.
EMDR Therapy, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a structured psychotherapy approach that supports the brain’s natural ability to process distressing or traumatic life experiences.
EMDR Therapy is guided by the Adaptive Information Processing model, which helps explain how difficult experiences can sometimes become “stuck” and continue to affect how a person feels, thinks, relates, or responds in the present. Through EMDR’s eight-phase process, therapy supports the reprocessing of these experiences while paying attention to safety, stability, and readiness.
EMDR Therapy may be helpful for concerns such as trauma, PTSD, anxiety, panic, phobias, depression, and overwhelming life events.
EMDR Therapy follows a structured process that includes preparation, grounding, reprocessing, and closure. During reprocessing, bilateral stimulation, such as eye movements or tapping, may be used to support the brain’s natural ability to process distressing experiences.
EMDR Therapy may support concerns such as trauma, PTSD, anxiety, panic, phobias, grief, depression, negative self-beliefs, and overwhelming life experiences.
No. EMDR Therapy does not require you to share every detail of a distressing experience. We will work at a pace that feels safe and manageable, and you remain in control of what you choose to share.
EMDR Therapy includes preparation, grounding, and attention to emotional readiness. Before beginning reprocessing, we spend time building stabilization tools and making sure the pace feels appropriate for you.
EMDR Therapy sessions are available in 60- or 90-minute formats, depending on your needs, goals, and stage of treatment.
Yes. EMDR Therapy can be offered virtually when appropriate. Before beginning EMDR processing, we will review your needs, readiness, privacy, safety, and grounding tools to make sure online sessions feel supportive and manageable.
We can explore this together during the assessment and preparation phase. EMDR may be appropriate when certain memories, emotions, beliefs, or body responses continue to feel intense or disruptive in the present.
You can learn more through the EMDR International Association at EMDRIA.org, which provides educational resources about EMDR Therapy and a public directory to help individuals find EMDR-trained therapists.
