EMDR Therapists Archives

Letting Steam Out of the Pressure Cooker: The EMDR Life Stress Protocol (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Administer the EMDR Life Stress Protocol, which targets a significant recent experience not necessarily remarkable as a stand-alone event.

EMDR Therapy Treatment of Grief and Mourning in Times of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Death of a loved one is universally distressing. The stressful conditions of COVID-19 can compound the trauma of a loss.

EMDR & Racial Trauma (Go With That Magazine Issue)

In the Fall 2020 issue of Go With That Magazine, we look to see how EMDR can mend divides to heal trauma, raise awareness, and advocate for those who need it most.

Recovery, Interrupted: The Zeigarnik Effect in EMDR Therapy and the Adaptive Information Processing Model (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

The Zeigarnik effect (better memory for interrupted rather than completed tasks) explains formation of traumatic memories as incomplete tasks.

Racial Trauma, Neurons, and EMDR: The Path Towards Antiracist Psychotherapy

Navigating EMDR and Racial Trauma: Towards Antiracist Healing. Explore the impact of racial constructs on trauma.

Addressing Racialized Trauma Utilizing EMDR and Antiracist Psychotherapy Practices

Healing Racialized Trauma: EMDR and Antiracist Psychotherapy Approach. Uncover strategies for addressing racial trauma and fostering allyship.

Spacehogs Make a Difference

Enhancing EMDR Practice with SPACEHOGS: A Holistic Approach. Explore the acronym’s role in addressing biases and supporting clients.

Engage in the Conversation of Race and Racism with “Hot Chocolate and Cheese:” An Idea you can Implement

Spark Conversations on Race with the ‘Hot Chocolate and Cheese’ approach. Embrace curiosity to discuss racism.

Integrative psychotherapy and psychotherapy integration: The case of EMDR (European Journal of Trauma & Dissociation)

Explore whether EMDR therapy is a technique/procedure within a psychotherapy practice or a comprehensive/distinct psychotherapy approach.

Effective Treatments for PTSD: Practice Guidelines from the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Third Edition (Guilford Press)

Book describes PTSD assessment and intervention practices that are efficacious and provides practical, real-world implementation guidance.

Eye movements of recent and remote autobiographical memories: fewer and longer lasting fixations during the retrieval of childhood memories (Psychological Research)

The aim of the current study was to evaluate eye movements during the retrieval of remote and recent autobiographical memories.

Psychological and pharmacological interventions for posttraumatic stress disorder and comorbid mental health problems following complex traumatic events: Systematic review and component network meta-analysis (PLOS Medicine)

This study provides a broad evidence base as a foundation to inform treatment guidelines and future research on complex trauma.

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