EMDR Flow
Free bilateral sounds for EMDR
Alternating left-right tones in your headphones, with the light to follow if you want it. Adjustable pace and set length. No sign-up.
Pace
Full left → right → left passes per second. Speed is a clinical decision.
Cycles
The light stops on its own when the set ends.
Vibration
Vibration runs on the client's phone and is controlled from the therapist's device. It's part of the EMDR Flow app.
Get the appSpace bar starts and pauses. Sound needs headphones.
For use within EMDR therapy guided by a trained clinician. These tools are not a treatment and do not replace therapy. If you are in crisis, contact your local emergency services.
Need more than this? The EMDR Flow app
This page gives you the basic stimulus. The app for iPhone and iPad is built for the session itself:
Your client joins from the app or straight from the browser with a code, no install needed. Speed, sets and pauses change on their device in real time, from yours.
Switch modality mid-session, including vibration on the client's phone.
Practice all 8 phases of the protocol with fictional clients before your first real session.
English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Hebrew and Russian.
How to use it
- Put on stereo headphones and check that left and right are the right way round.
- Set the pace and number of passes your therapist recommends. You can keep the light on or follow the sound only.
- Press Start. The tones stop on their own at the end of the set.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need headphones?
Yes. Bilateral sound only works when each ear hears its own side, so you need stereo headphones or earbuds. Speakers mix both sides.
Are the sounds the same as in the app?
This page uses the app's original tick. The EMDR Flow app adds more sound profiles (soft, wood, bell, water and others), switchable mid-session.
Is auditory bilateral stimulation as effective as eye movements?
Visual, auditory and tactile stimulation are all used in EMDR practice. Which one suits a client is a clinical decision for the trained therapist.
Can my therapist control the sounds remotely?
Yes, in the EMDR Flow app. The therapist runs the session from the app and the client joins from the app or any browser with a code; pace, sets and pauses are controlled in real time.
Is it free?
Yes. No account, no email and no ads.
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