EMDR Therapy, Play Therapy, and Polyvagal Theory for Children

EMDRIA member Dora Henderson shares about the power of integrating EMDR therapy, play therapy, and polyvagal theory for effective trauma healing with children.

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Free Videos of EMDR Sessions (Philip Manfield, Phd)

Free video examples of EMDR sessions by Philip Manfield of trauma processing including dyadic resourcing sessions and the flash technique. 

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EMDRIA Library Annual Report 2024

The EMDRIA Library was launched in April 2024 with 1,107 resources across 23 languages accessed by 15,000+ individuals in 106 countries.

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Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing for childbirth-related post-traumatic stress symptoms: Effectiveness, duration and completion (Frontiers in Global Women’s Health)

This study assessed the effectiveness of EMDR on childbirth-related post-traumatic stress symptoms; investigated the effect of EMDR duration on symptom reduction; measured the EMDR completion rate; and explored sample characteristics associated with effectiveness.

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APA clinical practice guideline for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adults (American Psychological Association)

Guideline for the treatment of PTSD published by the American Psychological Association. 

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Evaluating the effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in reducing anxiety, marital burnout, and self-disgust among women who have suffered domestic violence (International Journal of Behavioral Sciences)

This study explored effectiveness of EMDR therapy in reducing anxiety, marital burnout, and feelings of self-disgust among women in Iran who have experienced domestic violence.

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The Role of Advanced Resourcing for Addictions & Compulsions in EMDR Therapy

Gerard Ilaria, LCSW shares how EMDR’s resourcing phase can help create adaptive emotional resources for clients with addictive behaviors.

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Comparing the effectiveness of desensitization through eye movement and reprocessing with cognitive therapy based on mindfulness on sleep quality in people with primary insomnia (Medical Journal of Mashad University of Medical Sciences)

This study compared the effectiveness of EMDR therapy with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on sleep quality in patients with insomnia.

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In the News: January 31, 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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EMDR interventions in refugees and asylum seekers: A systematic review and meta-analysis (Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy)

This review analyses the efficacy of EMDR in reducing PTSD in refugees or asylum seekers using randomized controlled studies (RCTs).

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Navigating Political Changes and Complex Situations in EMDR Therapy

EMDRIA members Liliana Baylon and Viviana Urdaneta Melo use perception and perspective as a lens to navigate political and cultural changes.

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Preliminary efficacy of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for children aged 1.5-8 years with PTSD: A multiple baseline experimental design (N=19) (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

This study assessed the efficacy of EMDR therapy for improving PTSD symptoms, behavioral and emotional problems in young children aged 1.5–8 years, and parenting stress in their parents.

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