Research Archives

EMDR Therapy in School Settings

A common question we receive at EMDRIA is whether EMDR therapy has been used in school settings. The answer is yes, EMDR therapy has…

EMDR Therapy and Suicide

It is Suicide Prevention Week, a time to focus on being supportive to those struggling to make sense of life. Suicide’s devastating effects make it difficult to talk about, but rates of suicide are increasing. EMDR therapy can reduce suicidal ideation.

Back to School: Using EMDR Therapy to Help Children and Adolescents Cope and Thrive

Back to school season is here. EMDRIA member Anne-Marie Brown, LCSW discusses helpful resources regarding the back-to-school season.

The Eight Phases of EMDR Therapy

The eight phases of EMDR therapy provide a framework to understand the treatment process. They act as a map for the EMDR therapist to follow.

EMDR Therapy and Addictions: An Evolving Landscape GWT Magazine™️ Issue

We invited several authors to write about “EMDR Therapy and Addictions” in the Spring 2021 Go With That Magazine™️ issue.

In the News: May 27, 2021

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

EMDR Therapy for Perinatal Mental Health

EMDR therapy can be used to treat women coping with overwhelming perinatal experiences.

Stress and Understanding Resilience Through EMDR Therapy GWT Magazine™️ Issue

We invited several authors to write about “Understanding Resilience Through EMDR Therapy” in the Winter 2021 Go With That Magazine™️ issue.

EMDR Therapy and Bipolar Disorder

Can EMDR therapy be used as part of the trauma treatment process for bipolar disorder? Research in this regard is limited but encouraging. Valiente-Gomez et al. (2019) provide an excellent overview of bipolar diagnostic factors.

Courage, Neurobiology, and EMDR Therapy

Leaning forward into adversity takes courage. Research now shows how the brain may actually reward this courage. Vision and stress researcher Dr. Andrew Huberman discusses a link between stepping forward to encounter the world and lateral back and forth eye movements.