EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a powerful, new psychological therapy which has been shown to be extremely effective in the treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and symptoms related to Traumatic Experiences, such as nightmares, flashbacks, intense anxiety and depression, intrusive thoughts, and other emotional difficulties.

In EMDR, the therapist helps the individual hold the traumatic image in his/her mind and, while doing so, guides the individual in executing a prescribed set of rapid, eye movements. These rhythmic eye movements help to reprocess and remove the negative, hurtful feelings which have been associated with the traumatic memory. Thus, the memory no longer causes the tremendous emotional pain it once did.

The EMDR research continues to be very encouraging, with numerous cases revealing improvement, and positive articles published about it in the NY Times and American Psychological Association Monitor. EMDR is now used in an international humanitarian assistance program to help provide this healing technique in cases of disasters or other traumatic events.