Focal Point Blog

EMDR and Racial Trauma GWT Magazine Issue

February 5, 2021

We invited several authors to write about “EMDR and Racial Trauma” in the Fall 2020 Go With That Magazine™️ issue.

EMDRIA’s New President – Meeting the Needs of the Mission

January 13, 2021

An interview with Wendy Byrd, LPC, LMFT, as she takes on the position of president of the EMDRIA Board of Directors.

EMDR Therapy Beginnings: Francine Shapiro

January 5, 2021

We want to honor Dr. Shapiro’s courage, persistence, and curiosity by sharing a collection of resources she authored.

Year in Review: EMDR Therapy in the time of COVID-19

December 7, 2020

EMDR therapists have shown amazing adaptability and resourcefulness in the areas of both practice and research. Here are some of the resources we have seen during this past year that have contributed to the EMDR field.

EMDR Therapy Helps Military Families

November 11, 2020

The Department of Veterans Affairs rates EMDR Therapy as strong for the psychotherapeutic treatment of PTSD. Active-duty military personnel, veterans, spouses and their children can use EMDR therapists to help them cope with PTSD and regain resilience.

EMDR Therapy and OCD

October 25, 2020

There is a growing body of evidence that supports the use of EMDR therapy with OCD. Here are some resources that could be helpful for EMDR therapists working with clients dealing with OCD.

EMDR Therapy Helps Firefighters

September 18, 2020

EMDR therapists can help firefighters regain resilience after facing stressors like extreme heat, high-risk decisions, and witnessing tragedy.

EMDR Resources in the Era of COVID-19

August 6, 2020

A free compilation of EMDR therapy resources in the era of COVID-19 edited by Marilyn Luber.

EMDR Therapy Indicated as the Most Cost-Effective Trauma Treatment

July 28, 2020

Mavranezouli, et al. (2020) assessed the cost-effectiveness of a range of interventions for adults with PTSD in analysis: “EMDR was found to be the most cost-effective intervention for adults with PTSD.”

EMDRIA’s Commitment to Confront the Trauma of Racial Injustice

June 8, 2020

The EMDRIA Board of Directors recently issued the following statement to our members regarding racial discrimination and the disproportionate experience of violence by police that minority populations face. EMDRIA is committed to supporting those who are marginalized and who suffer from disparate treatment.