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
EMDRIA Members Respond: How Can EMDR Therapists Increase Safety for BIPOC Clients?
EMDRIA members respond to: “How can EMDR therapists increase the sense of psychological, emotional, and/or physical safety for BIPOC clients?”
When Did ‘EMDR’ Change to ‘EMDR Therapy’?
In 2014, EMDR therapy founder Francine Shapiro wrote a short article in an EMDRIA Newsletter advocating for the terminology change from ‘EMDR’ to ‘EMDR Therapy.’
EMDR Therapy and AAPI Populations
For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month, we asked EMDRIA members, “What is something you would like EMDR therapists to know about Asian American and Pacific Islander populations?” Here’s what they replied.
EMDR Therapy and Pregnancy
EMDR therapy is one way to treat women coping with overwhelming perinatal experiences. EMDRIA member Bethany Warren discusses EMDR therapy and perinatal mental health.
EMDR Therapy and Sexual Assault Awareness
Sexual assault and violence can be treated with EMDR therapy effectively and efficiently. Monica Urbaniak LMFT-S, shares her experience utilizing EMDR therapy with survivors of sexual assault.
EMDR Therapy and Autism
Autistic people and other neurodivergent people can benefit from EMDR therapy. EMDRIA member Sherri Paulson shares more on EMDR therapy and autism.
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.
