Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy
EMDR was developed by psychologist Dr. Francine Shapiro in the late 1980s. Over the past 30 years it has been extensively researched. Today it is an evidence-based practice, meaning that it is a first-line treatment recommended by organizations like the American Psychological and Psychiatric Associations, the Veteran’s Administration, and the World Health Organization, for treating trauma and PTSD. It’s also an effective means of working with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, chronic pain, and performance enhancement. Dr. Novinski is trained in EMDR and is a member of the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA). She has found EMDR to be a powerful tool in the treatment of trauma and painful past experiences that cause present distress.
Courtesy of EMDR International Association, https://www.emdria.org
Courtesy of EMDR International Association, https://www.emdria.org