The Science Behind EMDR: Why It’s More Than Just ‘Eye Movements’

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EMDR therapy may not appear to be that complex on the surface. You are instructed to either follow the therapist’s hand or a blinking light while focusing on something distressing. That’s it? That reaction is common and fair. The idea that eye movements could help heal deep psychological wounds feels hard to believe. What most […]

Is EMDR Therapy Evidence-Based? What Research Says in 2025

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EMDR therapy often raises eyebrows. At first glance, it sounds a little odd: Move your eyes back and forth while thinking about something painful? That doesn’t exactly scream “scientific.” For some, it even sounds like pseudoscience wrapped in psychology jargon. Despite the skepticism, EMDR has stuck around for decades. Not only that, but it has […]

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