Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

A treatment for trauma and PTSD that uses guided eye movements (or other forms of bilateral stimulation like tapping) to help the brain reprocess distressing memories. During a session, a therapist guides a patient to focus on a traumatic memory while engaging in eye movements, which helps to lessen the emotional impact of the memory, allowing the brain to process it and reduce associated distress.