EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing)

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To access and process traumatic experiences to alleviate symptoms related to those memories.

Involves accessing distressing events while utilizing specific eye movements and imagery that the clinician will guide a client through.

Some researchers suggest this process works like REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep which is the stage of sleep where your mind is actively able to process conscious thoughts and organize that input (i.e. dreaming). 

Client will be able to process and work through trauma via their own devices rather than rely on clinical interpretation.

PTSD, psychosis, bipolar disorder, unipolar depression, anxiety disorders, substance abuse disorders, and more.

Source used for this content:

https://www.emdr.com/what-is-emdr/

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.01668/full

Here are some interesting research articles on the efficacy of EMDR:

EMDR beyond PTSD: A Systematic Literature Review

The Use of Eye-Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy in Treating Post-traumatic Stress Disorder—A Systematic Narrative Review

EMDR International Association

EMDR Europe Research Studies