African American narratives of trauma: An EMDR approach to tapping into the strengths of Black love (Cambridge, 2023)

A culturally relevant model of applying EMDR for building self-efficacy, worth, trust, and intimacy within Black romantic partnerships.

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EMDR Therapy and Traumatic Brain Injury

EMDRIA member Dr. Michelle Morrissey discusses EMDR therapy and traumatic brain injuries.

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In the News: August 16, 2023

EMDRIA members and EMDR therapy are featured in various articles and interviews. Learn more in this edition of In the News.

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Virtual EMDR Therapy

Sharon Rollins, EMDR-certified therapist/trainer/consultant, details how virtual EMDR therapy works well for many of her clients in this episode of Let’s Talk EMDR podcast.

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“What Should Clients Know Before Starting EMDR Therapy?” – Part 2

EMDRIA members answer the question “What should clients know before starting EMDR therapy?”

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The impact of intensive trauma-focused treatment on sexual functioning in individuals with PTSD (Frontiers in Psychology)

Results suggest intensive treatment for PTSD (prolonged exposure, EMDR, physical activity, psychoeducation) can benefit sexual functioning.

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“What Should Clients Ask An EMDR Therapist?” – Part 1

EMDRIA members answer the question “What should clients ask an EMDR therapist before beginning EMDR therapy?”

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Predictors of treatment dropout in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder due to childhood abuse (Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2023)

Study of dropout in EMDR vs. EMDR with Skills Training in Affect and Interpersonal Regulation (STAIR) in people with child abuse PTSD.

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Trauma-focused therapy in early psychosis: Results of a feasibility randomized controlled trial of EMDR for psychosis (EMDRp) in early intervention settings (Psychological Medicine)

Feasibility of RCT of an Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing for psychosis (EMDRp) intervention for early psychosis service users.

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The efficacy and acceptability of psychological interventions for adult PTSD: A network and pairwise meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology)

A systematic literature search to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) examining the efficacy of psychological interventions (i.e., TF-CBT, EMDR, other trauma-focused interventions, and non-trauma-focused interventions) for PTSD.

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Protocol for a randomized controlled trial in Cambodian individuals with PTSD: Trauma-informed treatment algorithms for advancing novel outcomes (project TITAN) (Contemporary Clinical Trials)

Cambodian participants with PTSD receive Stabilization Techniques or Behavioral Activation plus Stabilization Techniques, and later EMDR.

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Integrating EMDR standard treatment protocol into child psychotherapy at a primary school with a 5-year-old boy who suffered complex trauma: A single case study (BJPsych Open, 2023)

Case study of integration of EMDR eight-phase protocol into child psychotherapy in a primary school with a 5-year-old boy with complex trauma.

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