What Is EMDR Therapy? A Houston Therapist Explains

In this video, Jennifer Lancaster, LCSW-S and Founder of Houston Healing Collective, breaks down what EMDR therapy actually is — and why it works. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) was developed by Dr. Francine Shapiro in 1987 and is now one of the most well-researched trauma treatments in the world. In this video, you'll learn: — What EMDR is and how it was developed — How traumatic memories are sometimes left unprocessed and lead to symptoms of trauma and PTSD — How bilateral stimulation works and how it mimics REM sleep — What a course of EMDR therapy actually looks like — How EMDR changes not just how a memory feels, but what you believe about yourself because of it. 🔗 Learn more about EMDR therapy at Houston Healing Collective: https://www.houstonhealingcollective.... 📅 Schedule a free 15-minute consultation: https://www.houstonhealingcollective.... Houston Healing Collective is a group practice in Bellaire and Houston, Texas, specializing in trauma, eating disorders, EMDR, ketamine-assisted therapy, and trauma-informed yoga. Serving clients in-person in Houston, Bellaire, West University, River Oaks, The Heights, and Sugar Land, and virtually across Texas. ⚠️ This video is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health treatment. If you are in crisis or need immediate support, please contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988, or go to your nearest emergency room.