
What is EMDR therapy?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured, well-researched therapy that supports the brain and body in processing experiences in a new way.
Rather than focusing only on thoughts or behaviours, EMDR works with the brain’s natural ability to heal. When something overwhelming happens, that natural processing system can become stalled. The experience may feel as though it’s still happening in the present, rather than something that has already passed.
EMDR helps to gently re-engage this process, so that memories can be integrated and no longer carry the same level of intensity.
This work is collaborative and does not require you to share every detail of your experience.
What Can EMDR Support?
While EMDR is widely known for its effectiveness with trauma and PTSD, it is also used to support a range of experiences, including:
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Anxiety and panic
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Depression
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Attachment wounds and relationship patterns
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Grief and loss
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Chronic pain and stress-related concerns
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Performance anxiety
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Experiences that feel difficult to move past
EMDR can be used with children, youth, and adults.

