Kira has experienced anxiety-provoking flashbacks from her tour of duty in the Iraq.The therapist has Kira think about these upsetting thoughts,while the therapist moves a pencil back and forth rapidly in front of her eyes.This technique is known as

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The technique described involves eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), which is a form of therapy used to treat PTSD and other traumatic experiences. The therapist has the client focus on distressing thoughts or memories while engaging in bilateral stimulation, often by moving a finger or other object back and forth in front of their eyes. This aims to desensitize the client to the traumatic material and reprocess it in a less maladaptive way.

Kira Has Experienced Anxiety-Provoking Flashbacks from Her Tour of Duty