Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-based psychotherapy model for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as well as Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) EMDR, which has also been found to help with the treatment of pain and addiction, was developed by Dr. Francine Shapiro in 1987 as she was taking a walk in the park. Dr. Shapiro observed that moving her eyes back and forth decreased the negative emotion she was experiencing when recalling a traumatic memory from her past. In subsequent clinical research, Dr. Shapiro’s initial discovery has been further confirmed. According to the EMDR International Association: “EMDR seems to have a direct effect on the way that the brain processes information. Normal information processing is resumed, so following a successful EMDR session, a person no longer relives the images, sounds, and feelings when the event is brought to mind. You still remember what happened, but it is less upsetting. Many types of