
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy
Guest Contributor: Nedra Cannon, LMSW, CATP, ACSW What is EMDR? EMDR is an evidence-based practice that has been shown to have an 80% success rate with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). EMDR stimulates our brain's natural ability to process life events so that we can let go of the emotional distress connected to our past. What happens when someone experiences a traumatic event? 1. Trauma is stored in the body For example, rape survivors may find that certain positions d