EMDR – Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is a type of therapy most often used to treat trauma and posttraumatic stress symptoms.

This therapy helps individuals process distressing memories in a less overwhelming way. While processing the memory with a tapping device, the memory is integrated into the client’s normal memory. Negative or maladaptive beliefs attached to the memory are then replaced with more adaptive, positive beliefs.

EMDR may be helpful for:

You do not need to talk about your trauma in detail during EMDR. You may wish to explore using EMDR for trauma resolution, reduced symptoms, addressing underlying negative beliefs, and to gain new skills for coping.