About This Resource

The EMDR & Trauma Resource is an independent, educational website. Its purpose is to explain EMDR therapy and trauma recovery clearly, accurately, and without commercial spin, so that people researching the topic can make informed decisions and ask good questions of qualified professionals.

What this site is

This is a plain-language reference that gathers and summarizes information from recognized authorities — professional associations, government health agencies, and clinical-guideline bodies — and links back to those primary sources so you can read further. Think of it as a starting map, not the final word. Our audience is broad: people considering therapy for themselves, friends and family trying to understand a loved one's treatment, students, and the simply curious.

What this site is not

Just as importantly, we want to be clear about our limits:

• We are not a therapy practice. This site does not provide counseling, assessment, treatment, or referrals, and no clinician-client relationship is created by reading it.
• This is not medical advice. Nothing here should be used to diagnose or treat any condition. Decisions about your care should be made with a licensed professional who has assessed your individual situation.
• We are not affiliated with EMDRIA, the EMDR Institute, or any of the organizations we link to. Mentions are informational, not endorsements of us by them.

Our editorial approach and sources

We aim to be accurate and balanced. That means describing not only what EMDR can do, but also where the evidence is limited or still developing, and pointing to the primary sources behind our summaries — bodies such as the American Psychological Association, the World Health Organization, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, NICE, and EMDRIA. Where experts disagree — for example about the exact mechanism of the eye movements — we say so rather than pretending to a certainty that does not exist. You can see this on our evidence page and our how-it-works page.

A note on safety

Trauma is a sensitive subject, and reading about it can stir difficult feelings. Please be gentle with yourself, and reach out for support if you need it. If you are in crisis in the United States, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at any time. Our resources page lists further sources of help and reputable information.