ABC News / Samuel Paske

24 June, 2025

EMDR is being heralded as ‘life-changing’ for mental health treatment. But what is it?

ABC News in Australia spoke to Samuel Paske who turned to EMDR following the death of his mother from an aggressive and rare form of blood cancer. It also discussed the therapy with Melbourne-based model and influencer Olivia Molly Rogers who, says of her experience: “From the first session I felt different. After three sessions I noticed a reduction in my general anxiety but, in particular, when I think about specific memories. It’s made a huge difference for me.”