You may have heard about EMDR from your doctor, friends, or in the media. These letters stand for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, a psychotherapy technique used primarily to help people overcome trauma or deeply disturbing memories. During a traumatic event, the brain doesn't properly "process" the information, leaving strong emotional traces that can cause anxiety, nightmares, or flashbacks. EMDR helps the brain reprocess the information, thus "processing" the traumatic memory and calming the associated emotions.