Trauma is complex and there are many treatment approaches to healing from it. Two approaches that are often used to address trauma are somatic therapy and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). Understanding the differences between these two approaches can help you make the right decision about your therapy journey.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a unique, highly effective approach originally developed to treat unhealed emotional trauma. Since its inception in the late ’80s, EMDR has evolved to treat a range of psychological issues beyond trauma. While many associate EMDR exclusively with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), it has broader applications today. Here are some of the many uses of EMDR therapy.

When it comes to depression, the many treatment options can be overwhelming. Antidepressants, lifestyle changes, and several therapeutic approaches research-proven to effectively treat depression. One therapy that has recently come into focus as a treatment for depression is EMDR, which was originally developed to help people heal from trauma. Now, we’ve found it helps with anxiety and depression as well. Continue reading to see how EMDR helps with depression.

Anxiety can feel overwhelming—like a constant storm of worry and unease that’s difficult to escape. For many, traditional talk therapy or medication can help, but some people need a different approach. That’s where EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) comes in. This unique therapy method works by rewiring the brain’s response to anxiety, allowing people to break free from its grip and find a sense of calm.

If you’ve been living with unprocessed trauma, you might not know how to get started healing. After all, there are so many approaches to therapy that it’s hard to know which to choose from.

Choosing a therapist can be overwhelming. There is an enormous range of psychotherapeutic approaches to choose from. For many, the best option is a treatment geared toward their diagnosed mental illness or issue they’d like to work on in therapy.

Everyone experiences trauma at some point. But for some people, that trauma doesn’t get resolved. They live in fear of triggering experiences, flashbacks, anxiety, and emotional distress.

Anxiety is normal in small doses. Everyone gets stressed now and again. But if your anxiety has specific triggers, or if it prevents you from doing daily tasks or activities you once loved, you might need to look at the cause.

EMDR is a valuable and useful tool for processing past trauma and can lead to long-lasting and greater relief from anxiety, depression, and PTSD