Online EMDR Therapy available across Australia and beyond
Online EMDR Therapy available across Australia and beyond
Over three decades of research and clinical practice show that Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is one of the most effective and efficient approaches for healing from trauma and other emotional difficulties.
Whether distress comes from a single event or years of subtle emotional pain, EMDR has consistently been shown to reduce symptoms, increase wellbeing, and support long-term recovery.
EMDR is endorsed by leading mental health organisations around the world as a first-line treatment for trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), including:
These endorsements are based on rigorous research comparing EMDR with other gold-standard therapies like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Prolonged Exposure (PE).
Trauma and PTSD
EMDR has been shown to reduce intrusive memories, flashbacks, nightmares, and hypervigilance—while improving mood, sleep, and quality of life.
While EMDR was first developed for trauma, its benefits extend to a wide range of difficulties. Research supports its use for:
This reflects EMDR’s core mechanism: helping the brain reprocess unresolved memories and stuck emotional patterns, regardless of whether they meet criteria for “trauma.”
Many people wonder how EMDR differs from other well-known approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) or Prolonged Exposure Therapy.
While each method can be effective for trauma and anxiety, they focus on healing in different ways.
CBT and Prolonged Exposure therapies work by helping you gradually face distressing memories and challenge unhelpful beliefs that have developed around them. These approaches are well supported by research and typically unfold over 12 to 20 sessions. Clients often do homework or written exercises between sessions to help strengthen new perspectives.
EMDR Therapy, on the other hand, focuses on how memories are stored and processed in the brain. Through guided bilateral stimulation — such as eye movements or tapping — EMDR activates the brain’s natural adaptive information processing system, helping the memory integrate without the same emotional charge. Research shows that EMDR can lead to comparable or greater symptom reduction, often within 6 to 12 sessions, depending on the complexity of the trauma.
Medication, while valuable for symptom relief, generally manages rather than resolves underlying traumatic memory networks. Its effects continue only while the medication is taken, and it does not directly reprocess the source of distress.
In essence, EMDR offers a way to heal at the root, not just manage symptoms — and it often does so more gently and efficiently than approaches that rely heavily on detailed verbal recounting. Many clients appreciate that EMDR allows deep change without having to relive every painful detail.
Brain imaging studies have shown that after EMDR therapy:
These changes suggest that EMDR supports the brain in shifting from reactive survival states toward regulated, present-moment awareness.
In Australia, EMDR is widely recognised and practised by trained psychologists, psychiatrists, and mental health clinicians.
The Australian Psychological Society (APS) and Phoenix Australia (Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health) both recognise EMDR as an evidence-based trauma therapy.
We integrate EMDR with attachment, somatic, and Internal Family Systems (IFS) perspectives to meet the diverse needs of Australian clients seeking healing through Telehealth or in-person therapy.
Recent studies have confirmed that online EMDR therapy is as effective as in-person treatment for many clients.
With secure video platforms, digital bilateral stimulation tools, and careful preparation, EMDR can be safely and effectively delivered through Telehealth—especially for clients who prefer comfort and privacy at home.
Research during and after the COVID-19 pandemic (2020–2024) consistently supports online EMDR as a viable, evidence-based format.
For those who like to explore the data, here are a few key publications and meta-analyses:
EMDR is not a quick fix—but it is a powerful, research-backed method for helping the brain and body release distress that talking alone often can’t reach.
When combined with safety, compassion, and curiosity, it offers a way to move beyond surviving into truly living.
If you’re curious about how EMDR might support you, you can learn more about:
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