EMDR Therapy in Addiction Treatment: Healing Trauma to Break the Cycle of Dependency

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy represents a revolutionary approach to addiction treatment that addresses the fundamental connection between trauma and substance use disorders. Developed by Dr. Francine Shapiro in the late 1980s, EMDR has evolved from treating post-traumatic stress disorder to becoming a cornerstone therapy in comprehensive addiction recovery programs.