Linda completed levels I and II of EMDR. Francine Shapiro developed this trauma recovery method to alleviate symptoms in a short period of time without compromising client stability. While it is known as the eye movement technique, the method is comprehensive, involving very specific procedures and protocols. The core of the method is that everyone has the capacity to heal and this method merely accesses that process quicker. The eye movement portion of the method is meant to be used in the context of overall treatment including existing psychological theory, current research on brain function and the therapeutic relationship.