EMDR vs. Traditional Talk Therapy: Which Is Right for You?

By the Move Forward Counseling Clinical Team Key Takeaways Clinical Distinction: Traditional talk therapy (Top-Down) focuses on cognitive reframing, while EMDR (Bottom-Up) targets the physical storage of trauma in the nervous system. The “Science of Stuck”: EMDR is often required for clients who can “explain” their trauma logically but still experience physical symptoms like hypervigilance […]