EMDR is a therapeutic approach originally developed to treat trauma and post-traumatic stress, but its application has expanded to many areas (anxiety, phobias, OCD, performance issues).  The “EM” in EMDR stands for eye-movements. Engaging in this movement or other methods of bilateral stimulation (buzzing, tapping or sounds) supports desensitizing (D) and reprocessing (R) memories, allowing the brain to integrate the material adaptively instead of being stuck in the original trauma.

At Theory and Method, we recognize that the mind and body both carry the weight of lived experience. EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is one of the most powerful ways to bridge that gap—helping clients not just understand their trauma, but release it on a physiological level.

A lot of people have heard of PTSD, but fewer know about complex PTSD (C-PTSD). PTSD was first named as a mental health condition in 1980. C-PTSD is a newer idea. Both PTSD and C-PTSD come from going through difficult or scary experiences. Their causes and symptoms are what differentiates them.

EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. This is a type of therapy that can help accelerate someone's natural healing state, especially when that individual may have unresolved past trauma.