EMDR may seem like a strange technique, but it is an interesting therapy option that can help people move past the debilitating effects of trauma (Trauma is "a deeply distressing or disturbing experience" as defined by "Oxford Dictionary"). Some people have likened it to the eye movement processing we do while we're dreaming (during REM [Rapid Eye Movement] sleep).
From client reports and from my own experience, I have noticed shifts as a result of using/doing EMDR. If you're curious about it, the links below will help define EMDR and hopefully give you a sense of what it's all about:
https://emdrcanada.org/emdr-defined/
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/can-eye-movements-treat-trauma/?page=1
If you have any questions, please contact me.
Take care.