To understand how EMDR works, it's crucial to understand the neurological impact of trauma. When a traumatic event occurs, the brain's natural information processing system can become overwhelmed.

When you hear the word “therapy,” you probably get a picture in your mind of two people talking in a private room. EMDR or Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing is a relatively new approach, that uses eye, finger, and hand movements to achieve something called bilateral stimulation. Let’s look at the 8 stages of EMDR.