
What is EMDR therapy and why is it used to treat PTSD?
Nov 20, 2023 · Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing is a structured form of psychotherapy used to help patients with PTSD resolve upsetting memories.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy
Jul 31, 2017 · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured therapy that encourages the patient to briefly focus on the trauma memory and simultaneously …
Exploring the 8 phases of EMDR
Nov 20, 2023 · EMDR therapy is a structured psychotherapy that primarily focuses on treating individuals who have experienced distressing, traumatic events. The therapy uses an eight …
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR) is a unique, empirically validated approach that is recommended by the World Health Organization as a “first line …
Prolonged Exposure (PE) - American Psychological Association (APA)
Jul 31, 2017 · Prolonged exposure is a specific type of cognitive behavioral therapy that teaches individuals to gradually approach trauma-related memories, feelings, and situations. …
PTSD and trauma: New APA guidelines highlight evidence-based …
Jul 1, 2025 · Among the suggested interventions were eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), which guides patients to revisit traumatic memories while engaging in …
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Jul 31, 2017 · Cognitive processing therapy (CPT) is a specific type of cognitive behavioral therapy that has been effective in reducing symptoms of PTSD that have developed after …
Regardless of definition, PTSD is characterized by exposure to a potentially traumatic event or events, the development, and persistence of specific trauma-related mental health symptoms …
Different approaches to psychotherapy
Psychologists generally draw on one or more theories of psychotherapy. A theory of psychotherapy acts as a roadmap for psychologists: It guides them through the process of …
EMDR for Trauma: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
In EMDR for Trauma: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Dr. Francine Shapiro demonstrates her approach to working with clients still experiencing the effects of past …