What does EMDR treat?
MDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) is a powerful, evidence-based therapy that helps people process distressing memories and reduce the emotional impact they hold.
It supports the brain’s natural healing process — helping you move forward with clarity, calm, and resilience.
EMDR can treat the following:
Primary focus
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): The condition EMDR was initially developed and is most recognised for treating.
Complex Trauma: Trauma resulting from ongoing or repeated abuse, neglect, or adverse experiences (e.g., childhood trauma).
Anxiety related disorders
Anxiety Disorders (Generalised Anxiety Disorder)
Panic Attacks and Panic Disorder
Phobias (Specific fears like fear of flying, heights, etc.)
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Performance Anxiety (e.g., public speaking, test-taking)
Mood and emotion regulation
Depression (Especially when linked to past trauma or adverse events)
Bipolar Disorders
Grief and Loss (Including complicated or prolonged grief)
Other related conditions
Substance Use and Addiction (often used to process the trauma underlying the addictive behavior)
Eating Disorders (Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge-Eating Disorder)
Dissociative Disorders
Chronic Pain (when psychological factors or past trauma contribute to the pain)
Sleep Disturbance related to trauma or stress
Personality Disorders (such as Borderline Personality Disorder)
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