Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)

EMDR is effective in treating people who have psychological difficulties as a result of traumatic experiences, such as assault, road traffic accidents, and sexual abuse. During therapy the therapist will help you to recall emotionally disturbing events for very short periods, whilst at the same time focussing attention on something different such as eye movements, hand tapping, or audio-tones. EMDR aims to lower distress by changing the brain's way of processing disturbing memories and cope more effectively in situations that trigger anxiety. This is a time limited therapy and this is usually discussed at the first meeting with a therapist.