What is EMDR?

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a type of psychotherapy that helps people who have experienced trauma or distressing events.

Imagine that your mind is like a filing cabinet where memories are stored. Traumatic experiences can sometimes get stuck in the wrong folders, causing distress. EMDR therapy is like a gentle way of reorganizing these memories.

During EMDR, a therapist will guide you through certain eye movements, sounds, or taps, which can help your brain process the traumatic memories more effectively. It's like helping your brain sort through those difficult memories, so they no longer feel as distressing or overwhelming. Over time, this can lead to incredible healing and relief from emotional pain.

In simple terms, EMDR is a therapy that helps you reprocess and heal from troubling memories, making them less distressing and allowing you to move forward with your life.

Our therapists are trained to use EMDR with teens and adults.