# EMDR Therapy Blocks Justice | Brisbane News

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Podcast: [Brisbane News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033)
Published: 2026-07-01T01:44:17+00:00
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Survivors of sexual abuse in Australia are being blocked from justice because EMDR therapy—widely used to treat PTSD—is mistakenly classified by law as hypnosis, rendering evidence gathered afterward inadmissible. One woman, Tess Hassell, was told her case couldn’t proceed after EMDR, despite it helping her process trauma, not erase memories. This outdated legal stance, rooted in a 1990s case, forces survivors to choose between mental health care and legal action, with some avoiding life-saving therapy for fear of jeopardizing their cases. Experts urge prosecutors to update policies and align with modern clinical understanding, calling for a system that doesn’t punish healing when seeking justice. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/005684adfa40da20

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