EMDR Therapy and the Perinatal Period

Go With That Magazine® Summer 2025

The perinatal period—spanning pregnancy through the first year postpartum—is a time of profound transformation. But for many, it also brings unexpected emotional challenges. EMDR therapy, widely known for treating trauma, is a powerful tool for supporting mental health during this vulnerable time. Whether it’s processing a traumatic birth, pregnancy loss, infertility, or perinatal anxiety and depression, EMDR helps individuals safely revisit and reprocess difficult memories, reducing emotional distress and promoting healing. As more therapists integrate EMDR therapy into perinatal care, parents are finding renewed strength, resilience, and connection—both with themselves and their children.

Articles

This issue includes the following articles:

• Myth-Busting EMDR Therapy in the Perinatal Period: A Call to Clarity for EMDR Clinicians by Mara Tesler Stein, Psy.D., PMH-C

• Healing After Terminating a Pregnancy for Medical Reasons and the Role of EMDR Therapy by Julie Bindeman, Psy.D.

• From Bonding to Attachment with the Calming Womb Family Therapy Model by Dr. Rosita Cortizo

• The Silence is Loud using EMDR for the Treatment of Underdiscussed Postpartum Rage by Lorain Moorehead, LCSW, PMH-C

• Community Voices: Perinatal Clients

• Counselor’s Corner: C-Section Trauma