What EMDR is
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is a structured therapy that helps people who carry unresolved trauma — whether from a single event or accumulated over years. It's been widely researched and is recommended by the WHO, the APA, and the Department of Veterans Affairs for the treatment of PTSD.
How it works (briefly)
EMDR uses bilateral stimulation — typically guided eye movements — while you focus briefly on a difficult memory. This helps the brain process the memory in a different way, often reducing the emotional intensity attached to it. You stay in control the entire time. You don't have to relive anything in detail.
Who EMDR helps
- Combat veterans and first responders carrying operational trauma
- Survivors of abuse, assault, or accidents
- Anyone with a recurring memory that still triggers a strong physical or emotional response
- Grief, loss, and traumatic bereavement
What sessions look like
The first sessions focus on history-taking and building safety and skills. Active EMDR processing follows once you feel ready. George moves at your pace, not a protocol's.