As a fully qualified EMDR therapist, I have seen EMDR do amazing things. I have seen it take a trauma memory from a level 10 to 0 in 45 minutes. The first time this happened, I was as surprised as my client!
If you are interested in the research, like me, check out the APS research review, published every six years and summarises the strength of evidence for each disorder. Level 1 evidence represents the highest level of support.
For those interested in a deeper dive into EMDR’s application for depression, you can access a recent chapter on EMDR for depression in the Oxford Handbook of EMDR through this website:
