EMDR Therapists Archives

The EMDR Therapist Journey: From Training, to Certification, and Beyond

EMDRIA has designed a pathway for EMDR therapists to cultivate their clinical skills, knowledge, and competence. Here’s a breakdown of the EMDR therapist journey: from training, to certification, consultant status and beyond.

The effectiveness of therapeutic interventions on psychological distress in refugee children: A systematic review (Journal of Clinical Psychology)

A review of the literature of psychological interventions for symptoms of distress in refugee children.

Shifting to trauma-informed care in inpatient psychiatry: A case study of an individual with dissociative PTSD undergoing EMDR therapy (Case Reports in Psychiatry)

This case study highlights how trauma-informed care (EMDR therapy) was offered to a patient with dissociative PTSD in an inpatient setting which led to improvement in treatment outcomes.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) as a possible evidence-based rehabilitation treatment option for a patient with ADHD and history of adverse childhood experiences: A case report study (Journal of Personalized Medicine)

Study to report for the first time the history of a patient with ADHD and ACE successfully treated with an EMDR approach.

EMDR Therapy and College/University Students

EMDRIA member Viviana Urdaneta discusses common themes in using EMDR therapy with college and university students.

How does EMDR work in the brain? The neuroscience of EMDR with Professor Paul Miller at Mirabilis (Mirabilis Health Institute)

This video dives into the inner workings of EMDR therapy and how it’s used to help process traumatic memories and alleviate PTSD symptoms.

Design and rational of the REStoring mood after early life trauma with psychotherapy (RESET-psychotherapy) study: A multicenter randomized controlled trial on the efficacy of adjunctive trauma-focused therapy (TFT) versus treatment as usual (TAU) for adult patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) and childhood trauma (BMC Psychiatry)

This novel treatment strategy could pave the way for a more personalized and targeted treatment for those with depression & childhood trauma.

Effect of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing technique on depression and post-traumatic stress symptoms among emergency nurses (Tobacco Regulatory Science)

This study evaluated the effect of EMDR on post-traumatic stress symptoms and depression among emergency nurses.

A randomized study to compare the effects of EMDR added to TAU on substance memory in a residential addiction setting (Journal of Substance Use)

Study suggests that EMDR and treatment as usual in substance use disorder inpatient in a residential setting may reduce substance craving.

EMDR Therapy with Foster Care and Adoption Trauma

EMDR therapist Rachel Harrison, LCPC, NCC discusses how EMDR therapy can help adoptees, foster children, parents, and guardians in this episode of Let’s Talk EMDR podcast.

EMDR Fidelity Rating Scale (EFRS) (EMDR Research Foundation)

The EMDR Fidelity Rating Scale is a tool to evaluate adherence to EMDR therapy’s standard eight-phase treatment approach and three-pronged protocol.

Comparative effectiveness of psychotherapies in adults with posttraumatic stress disorder: A network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (Psychological Medicine)

A network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) to determine the comparative effectiveness of psychotherapies for people diagnosed with PTSD.

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