Explaining EMDR

An authoritative, science-based guide to the fundamentals of EMDR.

The accessible, expert-led guide to understanding how this revolutionary therapy could help you.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) Therapy is a revolutionary therapy which helps people efficiently process and recover from past experiences that are impacting on their mental health and wellbeing.

Explaining EMDR will help you understand what EMDR is and how it works to treat a myriad of conditions including PTSD, anxiety and depression. Using real-life stories from patients who have found EMDR beneficial it will help you consider whether EMDR would be useful for you or your family and will offer guidance on how to find a qualified practitioner.

Written in accessible prose by Dr Robin Logie, Explaining EMDR is a worthwhile read for anyone looking at new ways to improve their mental health, tackle specific conditions or find the right therapist for them.

Dr Robin Logie is a Clinical Psychologist, EMDR Europe accredited Consultant & Trainer and former President of the EMDR Association UK. His book EMDR Supervision: A Handbook was published by Routledge, and his second book, Explaining EMDR, was published by August Books in 2026.