Open Access Archives

Eye movement patterns drive stress reduction during Japanese garden viewing (Frontiers in Neuroscience)

This study looks at the role of eye movements in the reduction of physiological and psychological metrics of stress during Japanese garden viewing.

Bridging Worlds: EMDR Therapy, Neurodiversity, and Perinatal Mental Health

In this podcast episode, we explore the intersection of EMDR therapy, neurodiversity-affirming care, and perinatal mental health.

Editorial: Present and future of EMDR in clinical psychology and psychotherapy, volume III (Frontiers in Psychology)

This volume reflects the ongoing commitment of the EMDR community to explore new clinical areas and expand our understanding of its therapeutic potential.

Do eye movements in REM sleep play a role in overnight emotional processing? (Neuropsychologia)

This article dives into the crossover between neurobiology, rapid eye movements (REM), EMDR, and emotional processing.

Scoping review protocol of the use of eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing in the treatment of birth trauma (BMJ Open)

This review explores the extent of the currently available research and identifies knowledge gaps in the use of EMDR for treating birth trauma.

In a UK sample, EMDR and other trauma therapists indicate beliefs in unconscious repression and dissociative amnesia (Memory)

This study provides data on UK mental health professionals’ beliefs about repression and dissociative amnesia and two dissociative trauma-related disorders, DID and PNES.

Healing Early Attachment with EMDR Therapy

EMDRIA members Rachel Harrison and Jamie Sedgwick discuss healing early attachment and how EMDR therapy can help.

The effectiveness of online eye movement desensitization and reprocessing 2.0 group protocol on post-traumatic stress disorders symptoms, depression, anxiety, and stress in individuals who have experienced a traffic accident: A randomized-controlled study (Frontiers in Psychiatry)

This RCT study examines the impact of EMDR 2.0 in group settings, and investigates the efficacy of this online EMDR 2.0 group protocol versus mhGAP on adults with history of traffic accidents.

Usability, feasibility, and preliminary outcomes of VR EMDR therapy for specific phobia: Mixed method study (Mental Health and Digital Technologies)

This study evaluates the feasibility, usability, and preliminary effectiveness of a VR based EMDR system for specific phobia treatment.

The use of EMDR G-TEP in the treatment of ADHD symptoms in adults (New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 2025)

This study explored the impact of the EMDR Group Traumatic Episode Protocol (G-TEP) on ADHD and PTSD symptoms in adults.

An EMDR-specific protocol, incorporating psychoeducation and the client-centered approach for Asian female survivors of sexual assault (Capella University, 2025)

A program is presented that adapts the standard EMDR protocol to better serve Asian female survivors of sexual assault, aiming to reduce PTSD symptoms.

Integrating EMDR therapy and new technologies to enhance combat resilience (Military Review)

This article discusses EMDR therapy for military personnel exposed to combat environments.

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