Developed by Francine Shapiro in the late 1980’s Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy has gained worldwide recognition as an accredited Trauma treatment. Using Bilateral Stimulation through either eye movement or tapping, trauma memories are effectively reprocessed into more adaptive memory networks relieving symptoms of traumatic injury. EMDR is an evidence based treatment which has become a popular and sought after therapy for those who suffer with trauma including PTSD.
EMDR therapy helps children and adults of all ages and can be an effective therapy in treating a wide range of difficulties including:
- Anxiety, panic attacks, and phobias
- Chronic Illness and medical issues
- Depression and bipolar disorders
- Dissociative disorders
- Eating disorders
- Grief and loss
- Pain
- Performance anxiety
- Personality disorders
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other trauma and stress-related issues
- Complex PTSD
- Sexual assault
- Sleep disturbance
- Substance abuse and addiction
- Violence and abuse