About EMDR Therapy & BilateralBound

What is EMDR Therapy?

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based psychotherapy developed by Dr. Francine Shapiro in 1987. It is recognized by the WHO and APA as a first-line treatment for PTSD.

During EMDR, the patient focuses on a traumatic memory while experiencing bilateral stimulation — typically eye movements. This dual-attention process helps the brain reprocess the traumatic memory.

What is Bilateral Stimulation?

Bilateral stimulation (BLS) is the rhythmic, alternating activation of the left and right brain hemispheres:

• Visual: following a moving object with the eyes (primary method used by BilateralBound)
• Auditory: alternating sounds in the left and right ear
• Tactile: alternating taps or vibrations

What Conditions Does EMDR Treat?

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Complex PTSD
• Anxiety disorders and panic attacks
• Depression
• Phobias and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
• Grief and loss
• Relationship trauma and couples therapy

How BilateralBound Works

1. Therapist creates a session on the main page. A unique session ID is generated.
2. Patient connects via a viewer link on any device — no installation needed.
3. Real-time bilateral stimulation — therapist controls a moving ball, patient follows with eyes.
4. Full session control — speed, direction, ball size, color, and bilateral audio.

Key Features