EMDR therapy: What is eye movement desensitization and reprocessing? And how does it work? by Alexandra Cromer, LPC | Aug 25, 2023 | Coping Skills, Mental Health Topics, Trauma EMDR stands for eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, and it is a psychotherapy approach that is primarily used to treat trauma-related disorders and emotional distress. Developed by Francine Shapiro in the late 1980s, EMDR has gained recognition as an effective treatment for various mental health issues, particularly post-traumatic stress disorder…