The plastic pods in my hands vibrated in rhythmic succession. "Can you see your safe place with your protector figure near you?" my therapist asked. This is so bogus, I thought. But a few nights ...

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a fairly new, nontraditional type of psychotherapy. It's getting more popular, particularly for treating posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

More than 500 brands of psychotherapy exist, with new ones springing up on a nearly monthly basis. Although a handful of these neophyte treatments have been tested in scientific studies, it is anybody ...

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy may help reduce symptoms of trauma, particularly for people with post-traumatic stress disorder. Eye movement desensitization and ...

"The speed at which change occurs during EMDR contradicts the traditional notion of time as essential for psychological healing."-Bessel A. van der Kolk, M.D., Professor of Psychiatry, Boston ...

The goal of EMDR therapy is to reprocess (the R of the EMDR acronym) on a physiological, emotional, and cognitive level, the experiences that are causing problems, and to integrate positive, affirming ...