Comparing MEMI & EMDR in Clinical Practice

In 2026, Dr. Mike Deninger (Creator of MEMI) and I embarked on a study to find out how therapists trained in both MEMI (Multichannel Eye Movement Integration) and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) perceive the differences between the two approaches in their clinical practice.

The results surprised even us, given that MEMI was only created in 2021.

Key findings for the five conditions surveyed (anxiety, depression, little “t” traumas, phobias and PTSD):

• 81% of therapists preferred using MEMI over EMDR.

• 69% agreed that MEMI carries a lower risk of retraumatisation than EMDR.

• MEMI achieved the client’s desired outcome within one to three sessions at a far higher rate than EMDR.

• Where the client’s desired outcome was achieved within one session, MEMI required far fewer sets of eye movements or bilateral stimulations than EMDR.

Beyond the numbers, the findings reflect what both therapists and clients experience: MEMI offers a gentler and more efficient path to relief.

Get in touch to find out more about the study or to experience MEMI for yourself.