Cognitive hypnotherapy and EMDR: Two effective psychodynamic therapies for the rapid reduction of cognitive anxiety (IntechOpen, 2022)
The aim of this chapter is to review two psychodynamic psychotherapies, cognitive hypnotherapy and EMDR, for anxiety treatment.
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A stage 1 pilot cohort exploring the use of EMDR therapy as a video-conference psychotherapy during Covid-19 with frontline mental health workers: A proof of concept study utilising a virtual blind 2 therapist protocol (Frontiers in Psychology)
The research tentatively supports the case for EMDR therapy as a credible treatment when used as a video conference psychotherapy.
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Fully remote intensive trauma-focused treatment for PTSD and complex PTSD (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)
This study shows that intensive, trauma-focused treatment is safe and effective even when brief and applied fully remote.
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EMDR Therapy and Parents
Mercedes Samudio, LCSW, EMDR therapist and author of “Shame Proof Parenting” discusses how life experiences can influence your parenting approach and how EMDR can help you become a better parent.
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Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing: Part 2 – wider use in stress and trauma conditions (BJPsych Advances)
This article discusses the application of EMDR beyond PTSD with other mental and physical health conditions.
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Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing: Part 1 – theory, procedure and use in PTSD (BJPsych Advances)
This article reviews theory behind how EMDR works, evidence supporting its use in the treatment of PTSD & its indications/contraindications.
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In the News: June 24, 2022
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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Randomized trial on the effects of a group EMDR intervention on narrative complexity and specificity of autobiographical memories: A path analytic and supervised machine-learning study (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health)
EMDR proved to be an effective treatment to overcome traumatic experiences and to promote coherent autobiographical narratives in children.
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EMDR therapy for trauma-related disorders (Springer, 2022)
Research on how EMDR can help treat a range trauma-related disorders, including psychological and somatic symptomatology.
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Psychological intervention in women victims of childhood sexual abuse: An open study-protocol of a randomized controlled clinical trial comparing EMDR psychotherapy and trauma-based cognitive therapy (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health)
Women victims of childhood sexual abuse receive either EMDR psychotherapy or trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy.
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Thematic analysis of therapists’ experiences integrating EMDR and EFT in couple therapy: Conditions and risks of integration (International Journal of Systemic Therapy)
Partial findings of 13 licensed clinicians who integrate Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and EMDR in couple therapy.
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Exploring EMDR with Trauma-Impacted Clients Using Video Therapy (University of Manitoba, 2022)
This project explored specific strategies and experiences of therapists adapting EMDR treatment to video-based services for trauma treatment.
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