EMDR is a powerful form of therapy that seeks to tap into the brain’s natural information processing system to “digest” the distressing memory so that the past no longer has such a powerful hold on the here-and-now. Since I work with professionals in Ontario, I wanted to breakdown and give a few examples of the types of workplace difficulties that can benefit from EMDR. This form of therapy is also not immediately suitable for everyone, so I have also outlined contraindications for EMDR in this post.

EMDR, or eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy, is recommended for treating those who have experienced trauma, and has a substantial body of evidence supporting its effectiveness. Read more about what EMDR does, a hypothetical example, and why I love working with EMDR as a therapist.