Courage, Neurobiology, and EMDR Therapy
Leaning forward into adversity takes courage. Research now shows how the brain may actually reward this courage. Vision and stress researcher Dr. Andrew Huberman discusses a link between stepping forward to encounter the world and lateral back and forth eye movements.
EMDRIA Joins Forces with the Mental Health Liaison Group to Urge Congress to Continue the TREAT Act
EMDRIA has joined forces with the Mental Health Liaison Group, to ask the U.S. Congress to continue the TREAT Act during the COVID-19 pandemic.
EMDR Therapy and Eating Disorders
EMDR therapy can be used as a psychological intervention to help clients with eating disorders.
Dr. AJ Popky, an Early EMDR Contributor, Dies
EMDRIA member Dr. AJ Popky, an early EMDR therapy contributor, passed away on February 8. 2021. Dr. Popky created the “The Desensitization of Triggers and Urge Reprocessing (DeTUR) Protocol,” which is taught nationally and internationally to work with addictive behaviors.
In the News: February 10, 2021
EMDRIA members and EMDR therapy are featured in various articles and interviews. Learn more in this edition of In the News.
EMDR and Racial Trauma GWT Magazine Issue
We invited several authors to write about “EMDR and Racial Trauma” in the Fall 2020 Go With That Magazine™️ issue.
EMDR Therapy Beginnings: Francine Shapiro
We want to honor Dr. Shapiro’s courage, persistence, and curiosity by sharing a collection of resources she authored.
Year in Review: EMDR Therapy in the time of COVID-19
EMDR therapists have shown amazing adaptability and resourcefulness in the areas of both practice and research. Here are some of the resources we have seen during this past year that have contributed to the EMDR field.
EMDR Therapy Helps Military Families
The Department of Veterans Affairs rates EMDR Therapy as strong for the psychotherapeutic treatment of PTSD. Active-duty military personnel, veterans, spouses and their children can use EMDR therapists to help them cope with PTSD and regain resilience.
EMDR Therapy and OCD
There is a growing body of evidence that supports the use of EMDR therapy with OCD. Here are some resources that could be helpful for EMDR therapists working with clients dealing with OCD.
EMDR Therapy Helps Firefighters
EMDR therapists can help firefighters regain resilience after facing stressors like extreme heat, high-risk decisions, and witnessing tragedy.
The Scientific Status of EMDR Therapy for Combat-Related PTSD
The Scientific Status of EMDR Therapy for Combat-Related PTSD
