EMDR-VR
Independent trauma treatment in Virtual Reality: safe, effective, and always within reach.
Independent recovery, while you stay in control
With EMDR-VR, you give clients the opportunity to complete the full EMDR protocol independently, at home or in the therapy room. The module translates the international EMDR protocol into a safe, immersive VR experience in which clients work step by step on processing traumatic memories. This creates a hybrid form of treatment: you set the course and monitor progress, while the client carries out additional sessions independently to accelerate recovery.
Autonomous EMDR sessions
In EMDR-VR, the full EMDR protocol is completed, with the session automatically adapting to the client’s conscious and unconscious responses. This creates a personalised, independent treatment that accelerates recovery and ensures continuity without requiring the constant presence of a therapist.
Maintains oversight
The therapist always keeps oversight through the Psylaris dashboard. You monitor progress and SUD/VOC scores remotely and decide when a client is ready for independent use. This makes EMDR-VR safe, responsible, and easy to integrate into existing treatment pathways.
Efficient for therapists
Because clients can practise independently between sessions, treatment capacity increases without requiring additional time. Therapists can focus on more complex cases while the process remains consistent and measurable.
Proven effectiveness
Research shows that VR-based EMDR is just as effective as the traditional method. IJdema et al. (2023) found that VR eye movements work just as well in reducing the emotionality and vividness of memories. A pilot by the Mental Care Group confirmed this: with Psylaris EMDR-VR, treatment pathways were up to 40% shorter, without loss of quality or safety.
Application in practice
EMDR-VR is used as part of a standard treatment pathway. The therapist starts with an intake and determines whether the client is suitable for (partially) independent use. After an initial guided session with the VR headset, the client can continue working independently at home or within the organisation to process specific memories.
During these autonomous sessions, the client follows the full EMDR protocol step by step. The VR software automatically adjusts intensity based on reactions and scores, ensuring each session matches the user’s tension level and pace.
The therapist maintains oversight through the Psylaris dashboard and reviews progress, results, and potential next steps during follow-up appointments. This creates a hybrid form of treatment in which personal guidance and independent practice reinforce one another, leading to noticeably faster recovery and greater continuity in care
Benefits of EMDR-VR
Own pace
Work at their own pace on recovery, both at home and in the therapy room.
Safe VR environment
A safe VR environment in which the client can better focus on recovery.
More independence
More ownership, independence, and confidence in the recovery process.
Shorter treatment programmes
Up to 40% shorter treatment pathways with maintained quality.
More treatment capacity
More treatment capacity without additional time investment.
Control and insight
Full control and insight into progress through the Psylaris dashboard.
Discover the power of EMDR-VR in our products
Bring effective EMDR therapy into the home. With EMDR-VR, you give clients independent ownership of their recovery while you, as the therapist, safeguard quality and safety. This way, you combine innovation with trust. For more effective, human-centred mental healthcare.
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