The ‘reducing psychosis risk by targeting trauma’ trial: Protocol of a feasibility randomised controlled trial of trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy and eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing therapy for people with at-risk mental states (Early Intervention in Psychiatry)
This trial aims to evaluate the feasibility of conducting a future randomised controlled trial (RCT) to determine the efficacy of EMDR therapy and trauma focused cognitive behavioural therapy (TF-CBT) in people with at-risk future psychosis.
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Board Member Carmen Jimenez-Pride Dies
EMDRIA and the mental health community are mourning the passing of Carmen Jimenez-Pride, LCSW, RPTS, a respected psychotherapist, author, and mentor. Jimenez-Pride, 45, passed…
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EMDR Therapy and the Perinatal Period GWT Magazine® Issue
EMDRIA Member Dr. Mara Tesler Stein writes about “Myth-busting EMDR therapy in the perinatal period” as featured in the Summer 2025 Go With That Magazine® issue.
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Navigating police culture: Cultural competence in EMDR therapy with UK law enforcement. A narrative report (EMDR Therapy Quarterly, 2025)
This article explores how an awareness of the complexity of police culture in the UK is essential for therapists to understand, and can inform relating to police officers from first contact through to the process of rehabilitation.
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EMDR therapy for adolescents with misophonia: A pilot study of a case series (EMDR Therapy Quarterly, 2025)
The aim of this pilot study was to assess the effectiveness of EMDR therapy in treating adolescents with misophonia.
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Rapid remission of trauma-related somatic pain with a single session of EMDR: A case report (Turkish Journal of Traumatic Stress)
A case report that presents a clinically significant outcome with EMDR intervention involving a patient who complained of persistent pain in his upper arm.
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Investigation of the effectiveness of an EMDR-focused intervention program aimed at enhancing self-regulated learning on self-regulation and trauma symptoms among university students with academic-related traumatic experiences (Turkish Journal of Traumatic Stress)
This study investigated the effectiveness of an EMDR based intervention program for university students with school-related traumatic experiences.
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In the News: September 30, 2025
EMDRIA members and EMDR therapy are featured in various articles and interviews. Learn more in this edition of In the News.
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PTSD and complex PTSD, current treatments and debates: A review of reviews (British Medical Bulletin)
This review is a summary of the current state of the evidence for PTSD treatment and discusses the findings of systematic reviews and meta-analyses published between 2019 and 2024.
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Maintaining Safety in Treatment: EMDR with Suicidal Adolescents
Cally Sullivan, EMDRIA member, provides helpful information to maintain safety in EMDR treatment with suicidal adolescents.
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Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy in persons with personality disorders: A randomized clinical trial (JAMA Network Open)
This randomized clinical trial evaluated the effectiveness of EMDR therapy in reducing personality disorder (PD) symptoms compared with a waiting list, regardless of PTSD status.
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Efficacy and safety in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in patients with psychosis: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials (Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy)
This review aims to assess the safety of EMDR in individuals with psychosis and co-morbid PTSD and evaluate its effectiveness in reducing psychotic and trauma-related symptoms.
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