What is EMDR Therapy?
Kyle Keffer
EMDR is an acronym that stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. EMDR therapy is an extensively researched and effective psychotherapy method first developed by Francine Shapiro in the late 1980s. It has been proven to help people recover from distressing life events and trauma, including accidents, abuse, betrayal, addictions, and many others. A large number of national and global organizations recognize the effectiveness of EMDR, including: American Psychological Association American Psychiatric Association International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies National Alliance on Mental Illness Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs/Department of Defense The World Health Organization Most commonly, EMDR is known to be a...
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