Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy was developed in 1989 after Francine Shapiro, Ph.D. observed that the intensity of her disturbing thoughts and feelings decreased after her eyes had been moving rapidly back and forth.
Dr. Shapiro decided to explore this phenomenon further for her doctoral thesis in psychology. Through her research, she found that using rapid eye movements was very successful in relieving chronic distress in victims of trauma.
Learn more about how EMDR therapy can facilitate lasting, positive change on our blog post.