How Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Helps Heal Emotional Wounds
When we experience trauma—whether a single distressing event or a series of painful memories—our brain sometimes struggles to process those experiences in a healthy way. Over time, this can lead to emotional wounds that continue to affect how we think, feel, and respond to the world around us. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a powerful form of therapy that helps individuals reprocess traumatic memories and promote lasting emotional healing. What Is EMDR? EMDR therapy is a structured, evidence-based approach that allows people to work through traumatic experiences by using bilateral stimulation—typically side-to-side eye movements—while recalling emotionally disturbing memories. Developed in the late 1980s by psychologist Dr. Francine Shapiro, EMDR has since become a widely used and respected treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other trauma-related conditions. How EMDR Works Trauma can sometimes get “stuck” in the brain, meaning the me...