EMDR Therapy EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a scientifically recognized psychotherapeutic method for processing stressful experiences, especially trauma. It was developed in the late 1980s by the American psychologist Francine Shapiro and is now used successfully worldwide. At the heart of EMDR therapy is bilateral stimulation – usually through eye movements, sometimes through alternating tactile stimuli (e.g., tapping the hands). While the affected person...
