Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing integrative group treatment protocol for the reduction of perceived stress in parents with disabled children: A therapeutic approach (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

This research aims to verify if the EMDR Integrative Group Treatment Protocol (EMDR-IGTP) is effective in reducing stress symptoms of caregivers of disabled children.

Feasibility of intensive eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy for adults with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning and posttraumatic stress disorder in a tertiary mental health care setting: A nonconcurrent single-case design (Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities)

Intensive EMDR appears feasible, safe, and potentially effective for adults with mild intellectual and borderline intellectual functioning (MID-BIF) and PTSD in tertiary care.

Fidelity analysis of the adapted DeprEnd EMDR therapy protocol for depression-related disability in low-resource settings (Journal of Disability Research)

This study assessed treatment fidelity of the DeprEnd EMDR therapy protocol for depression-related disability in Pakistan.

A multicentred two-arm parallel single-blind superiority randomised controlled trial comparing psychological and emotional stabilisation with eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing and treatment-as-usual to treatment-as-usual with adults with intellectual disabilities who have post-traumatic stress disorder (the Trauma-AID trial): Protocol (BMJ Open)

The primary objective of this clinical trial is to determine the clinical and cost-effectiveness of psychoeducation and emotional stabilisation (PES), together with EMDR plus treatment-as-usual (TAU) in reducing symptoms of PTSD among adults with intellectual disabilities compared with TAU.

Brief intensive EMDR therapy with rotating therapists: Experiences of adults with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning, PTSD, and severe behavioural problems (European Journal of Trauma & Dissociation)

This study explored the experiences of individuals with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning, PTSD, and severe behavioural problems, with brief Intensive EMDR therapy delivered by a team of rotating therapists.

EMDR therapy with unpaid carers of people living with dementia and other neurodegenerative conditions: Practical application ideas (EMDR Therapy Quarterly, 2025)

This article discusses EMDR therapy as having a significant place in unpaid carer interventions and presents a range of ideas about how to do this.

Increasing access for Deaf clients to EMDR through an adapted EMDR-ASL protocol (National University, 2025)

A program is presented that adapts EMDR standard protocol in ASL to increase understanding and access to trauma-informed care for Deaf clients.

What can EMDR offer people living with dementia and their carers? (EMDR Therapy Quarterly, 2025)

This article dives into types of dementia, whether EMDR can benefit people with dementia, and how EMDR can support family and carers.

Brief intensive EMDR therapy for PTSD in adults with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning and behavioural problems: A multiple baseline design study (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

This study looks at safety and effectiveness of brief intensive EMDR therapy for individuals with mild intellectual disabilities or borderline intellectual functioning with PTSD.

A Journey from Trauma to Resiliency: EMDR and Persons with a Disability

Learn EMDR adaptations for clients with disabilities, integrating AIP principles to promote trauma healing and resilience for all.

EMDR Therapy for Persons with Disabilities

According to the WHO, 16 percent of the global population experience significant disability. How can EMDR therapists these clients?

The Impact and Adaptation of EMDR Therapy on the Taiwanese Deaf University Students (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Using EMDR with deaf adolescents adapting to hearing-dominated universities helped students stabilizing emotional arousal quickly.