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Thorny Topics in the EMDR Therapy Room (Go With That Magazine® Issue)

We examine the thorny, sometimes controversial topics that surface in EMDR therapy sessions and the ethics of confronting trauma head-on.

EMDR therapists respond to the question, “Who has experience treating trauma with EMDR for clients with aphantasia?

EMDR therapists recall instances when a client’s cultural background, racial identity, or political beliefs posed a challenge in EMDR therapy.

Ideas to practice self-care as a therapist during the current political polarization and constant barrage of information and opinion.

Talking about differences in the therapy room between therapist and client can be difficult. Here are some tips.

As an Israeli-born therapist, I watched in horror as events unfolded after Oct. 7th, followed by a surge in global antisemitism.

What do we do with difficult conversations in the therapy room? There are consequences, whether we avoid the issue or address it in some way.

EMDR professionals are not immune to the pressures and tensions that our society is currently experiencing. Helping one another is important.

EMDR can be tailored to meet the unique needs of neurodivergent individuals, helping them process emotional distress and past traumas.

Neurodiversity-affirming EMDR aims to support individuals through a lens that respects their unique neurotypes without pathologizing them.

This article explores how therapists can adapt EMDR for clients who are both neurodivergent and identify as transgender-gender diverse.

Article exploring impactful adaptations to EMDR when working with neurodivergent clients, including aspects of the author’s lived experience.