A trained EMDR-therapist's thoughts on whether you can do self-guided EMDR

EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing. This is a structured, eight-phase therapy that can improve the psychological effects of trauma. EMDR has a strong evidence-base for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), but can also be used to improve distress in other health presentations like panic, pain and anxiety. How does it work? Unprocessed traumatic memories come back in the form of intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, unexplained pain, or repetitive behav