Welcome to EmdrTherapist.info. Your host is Lapo. Lapo is a healthcare, and wellness enthusiast who served in combat positions in military. He created this website based on his personal experience during his EMDR sessions meant to reduce the chronic effects of PTSD and some service-connected disabilities.
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, commonly known as EMDR, is a transformative psychotherapy technique originally developed by Francine Shapiro in the late 1980s. It has since been used to help millions of people recover from the emotional distress associated with traumatic memories. Unlike traditional talk therapy, EMDR uses a structured…
Shapiro F. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR): basic principles, protocols and procedures. 2nd ed. New York, NY: The Guilford Press; 2001. [Google Scholar] Shapiro F. Efficacy of the eye movement desensitization procedure in the treatment of traumatic memories. J Trauma Stress. 1989 Apr;2(2):199–223. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00974159 [Google Scholar] Keane TM, Fairbank JA,…
EMDR Frequently Asked Questions What is EMDR Therapy? How Does EMDR: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Work? EMDR Side Effects Who is Francine Shapiro, Ph.D.? What is EMDR Therapy? Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an integrative psychotherapy approach that has been extensively researched and proven effective for…