What Is EMDR Therapy? | Video by Dr Millia Begum

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In this short video, Dr Millia Begum explains:

• What EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy is and how it was developed.
• Why traumatic memories can remain emotionally overwhelming long after the event has passed.
• The Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model and how EMDR understands trauma.
• How bilateral stimulation, such as eye movements or tapping, supports trauma processing.
• Why EMDR is more than “eye movement therapy” and follows a structured eight-phase approach.
• Why trauma processing should be undertaken with an appropriately trained EMDR therapist.

EMDR Therapy Summary

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is one of the most researched trauma therapies available today and is recommended by international treatment guidelines for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Although many people refer to it as “eye movement therapy,” EMDR is a structured psychotherapy that helps the brain process distressing memories so they no longer feel as emotionally overwhelming.

In this short video, Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Millia Begum explains how EMDR developed, how it works, and why it has become an important treatment for trauma, PTSD, and other trauma-related conditions.

Read the complete guide to EMDR Therapy