{"id":2625,"date":"2025-04-23T08:57:42","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T08:57:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:10008\/?post_type=faqs&#038;p=2625"},"modified":"2025-04-23T09:00:46","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T09:00:46","slug":"is-emdr-safe-are-there-side-effects","status":"publish","type":"faqs","link":"https:\/\/dimitriostherapy.com\/en\/faqs\/is-emdr-safe-are-there-side-effects\/","title":{"rendered":"Is EMDR safe? Are there side effects?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Yes EMDR is considered a safe and well-researched therapy, especially for trauma and anxiety. It\u2019s endorsed by organizations like the World Health Organization and the American Psychological Association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, EMDR can bring up strong emotions or physical sensations during or after a session\u2014especially when we\u2019re working on deeply rooted material. 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