Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) has helped thousands of clients haunted by terrible abuse histories or recent traumatic events. It also benefits patients who have not found relief with other therapies and those with such chronic conditions as eating disorders, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and blocked personal and professional performance. EMDR brings hope to millions of people who have been told that recovery is a lifelong process. EMDR therapy incorporates eye movements into a comprehensive approach that processes and releases information trapped in the body-mind, freeing people from disturbing images and body sensations, debilitating emotions, and restrictive beliefs.