Research and Treatment Guidelines for EMDR
EMDR therapy is extensively researched and widely recognized as effective trauma therapy. EMDR therapy is recognized as evidenced-based treatment for PTSD and other trauma and stressor disorders in treatment guidelines published by the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, the World Health Organization, and a growing number of national and international organizations. Treatment guidelines are based on reviews that evaluate the research of established evidence-based mental health treatments.
EMDR Research Articles and Posts
EMDR Therapy, Intimate Partner Violence, and the LGBTQIA+ Community
Domestic violence, or intimate partner violence, affects many types of communities. This post features Sue Genest’s Go With That Magazine article “EMDR, 2SLBGTQPIA+ Community and Intimate Partner Violence.”
EMDR Therapy and First Responders
EMDRIA member Kate Pieper discusses using EMDR therapy with first responders.
EMDR Early Intervention
Dr. Amanda Robert’s Go With That Magazine™ article “EMDR Early Intervention” is featured in this blog post. She discusses EMDR therapy in early intervention settings and provides a review of interventions in the EMDR field.
Using EMDR Therapy in Disaster Response
EMDRIA members Catherine Butler, Sharon Steckler, and Eva Usadi write about using EMDR therapy in disaster response settings and populations.
What is the Difference Between EMDRIA Membership and EMDR Certification with EMDRIA?
A video tutorial about the differences between EMDRIA Membership and EMDR Certification with EMDRIA.
Making Us Whole: How EMDR Assists Members Within The Black Community
EMDRIA member Janell McGruder discusses using EMDR therapy with members of the Black community can help process trauma rooted in racism as well as connect to and celebrate the stories of Black people.
Compiled in 2022, a list of EMDR meta-analyses and systematic reviews. Meta-analyses analyze evidence based research and are often used for data in treatment guidelines for standardized care. Systematic reviews summarize research on a specific question or topic. In medical or health care fields, they often assess the strength of evidence present in a treatment in the field. This list is an ongoing work in progress.
A 2016 bibliography of EMDR Research with short descriptions, this document covers a wide range of peer-reviewed journal articles about EMDR including meta-analyses, randomized controlled trials, non-randomized studies, and reviews of efficacy and treatment models. It also includes international treatment guidelines and recommendations from mental health agencies.
