EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a psychotherapy originally designed to alleviate distress associated with traumatic memories. Through the eight-phase process, incorporating Bilateral Stimulation (BLS) or Dual Attention Stimuli (DAS), EMDR enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences by shifting the cognitive, affective, and perceptual experiences associated with the trauma into more adaptive places. There has been significant research on EMDR therapy, recognizing the modality as an effective form of treatment for trauma and other disturbing experiences by organizations such as the American Psychiatric Association and the World Health Organization.

To read more details about EMDR therapy from the EMDR Institute, click here.

I am currently enrolled in EMDR training through ISSTD (completion by Spring 2025)