EMDR Controls
About This Tool
Simple bilateral stimulation, experimental.
Use headphones, adjust settings, and press Start. The dot moves left–right as audio alternates between ears.
Haptics (Nintendo Switch Joy‑Con): Use Google Chrome on desktop. To add tactile pulses, hold the small sync button on each Joy‑Con until the lights flash, pair both in your computer’s Bluetooth settings, then click the Left and Right Joy‑Con buttons on this page to connect.
How EMDR Works
A brief overview of the process.
History
EMDR was developed by Francine Shapiro in the 1980s. She discovered that eye movements can have a desensitizing effect on disturbing thoughts.
The Eight Phases
EMDR therapy involves eight phases of treatment. Bilateral stimulation is used in phases 3-6 to help the brain process traumatic memories.
Bilateral Stimulation
The use of bilateral stimulation (eye movements, sounds, or taps) is thought to mimic the brain's natural processing that occurs during REM sleep.