In the News
EMDRIA member Leticia Sosa, LCSW, is highlighted in this South Texas based article “South Texas Health System Behavioral to Host Education Webinar on How Therapy Supports Mental Well-Being” sharing how her organization is working to fighting the stigma around mental health therapy.
CNN article “Witnessing Violence Leaves Scars. How to Cope With the Aftermath of Traumatic Events” discusses the impact of witnessing violence, a trauma that can lead to PTSD, the increase in violence witnessing in today’s digital communicative world, and how to cope. EMDRIA member Dr. Ricky Greenwald recommends EMDR therapy, saying that other treatments like CBT, CPT, and prolonged exposure, while effective, “are generally slower and more challenging than EMDR.”
EMDR therapy is featured in this Iowa based news article: “Beyond Talk Therapy: EMDR Offers Effective Option For Healing,” spreading accessible information about EMDR therapy in that region.
Tennis professional Claire Liu is highlighted in this Roland-Garros article “Liu is Finding Clarity – And Her Best Tennis – in Paris” which shares about the stress of becoming and maintaining professional athlete status. EMDR therapy is named as one of the ways Liu has sought relief.
“Davenport’s Wellness Center to Offer Students Cutting-edge Psychotherapy to Treat Trauma” shares excitement about offering EMDR therapy to students at Davenport University’s Keith and Kathryn Klingenberg Wellness Center free of charge. The article quotes the lead counselor Darrin Oliver:, “Most university counseling centers don’t offer EMDR, so they refer their students to community providers. Davenport’s ability to offer this specialized treatment directly to our students will put them on a fast track to healing.” More at FOX17WXMI “Davenport University to Offer EMDR Therapy to Students This Fall.”
EMDR therapy “relies on a client’s brain’s natural ability to heal” as Kelsey Sharpless, EMDR therapist, shares in The Highlander’s “New Therapy Gets ‘Right to Root of Issue.” EMDRIA is cited as a resource in the article.
EMDRIA member Dr. Raychelle Lohmann, LCMHCS is highlighted in Elon University’s “Two Elon Professors Join National Effort To Advance Psychedelic Therapy Education.” Dr. Lohmann states: “What inspires me about this opportunity is the promising research surrounding Ketamine Assisted EMDR and the potential for these advancements to help inform the evolving use of psychedelics in treatment.”
Wall Street Journal article “The Enigmatic Therapy That Saved My Life” shares a byline by author Michael Waldholz “Discounted when it emerged in the 1980s, and still not fully understood, EMDR has since emerged as a trusted therapy. Here’s how it healed my trauma.” (NOTE: this article is not open access, for WSJ subscribers only.)
Hospital healthcare workers benefit from EMDR therapy through the award-winning Providing EMDR and Equine Resources (PEER) program in New Hampshire, shares Dartmouth Health’s article “Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital’s PEER Program Takes Third Place at Healthforce NH Innovation Challenge.”
EMDR therapy is highlighted as a new offering in northern Kansas ‘Strengthening & Equipping Neighborhoods Together (SENT) program, as news 13WIBW report “Topeka’s SENT Offers EMDR Therapy to Address Trauma” shares.
Medical Xpress article “The Yips: When ‘Choking’ in Sport Can Go Next Level” highlights EMDR therapy as helpful for performers who struggle with the mental struggle of high expectations.
“9 Key Features of Effective Residential Mental Health Treatment Programs” in Business News This Week shares one key feature is trauma-informed care, highlighting EMDR as a way to “allow patients to process painful memories at a pace they can handle.”
Equines for Freedom is a non-profit based in the Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania area that provides free EMDR and equine-assisted therapy to veterans and first responders in need. This Yahoo! News article shares they are seeking volunteers and more about the program helping people heal from PTSD.
EMDR therapy is recommended “for the long-term maintenance of mental health in students, as it has shown verified success in younger populations,” as reported in RTT HealthNews article “PTSD and Anxiety Increases Among Children In A Post-War Environment.” The article discusses research studies conducted in Ethiopia with children living in conflict zones.
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Date
May 29, 2026
