Healing the Helpers: EMDR Group for Social Workers and Mental Health Providers
EMDRIA member Laurie Eldred discusses informal research using EMDR group work to help alleviate secondary trauma of mental health professionals.
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The effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy in treating posttraumatic stress disorder among ICU healthcare professionals in Cameroon: A quasi-experimental study (African Journal of Clinical Psychology)
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of EMDR therapy in treating PTSD among ICU healthcare professionals in Cameroon.
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The treatment of trauma in individuals with autism spectrum disorder using eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy: A critical analysis of the literature (Regent University, 2025)
The aim of this study was to critically analyze the research on the use of EMDR therapy for those with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
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Frontliners narratives: Qualitative insights into EMDR group therapy during COVID-19 (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)
This study investigated the experiences of frontline professionals who underwent EMDR-IGTP during the first wave of the pandemic, to offer insight for psychotherapists conducting emergency groups.
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Navigating police culture: Cultural competence in EMDR therapy with UK law enforcement. A narrative report (EMDR Therapy Quarterly, 2025)
This article explores how an awareness of the complexity of police culture in the UK is essential for therapists to understand, and can inform relating to police officers from first contact through to the process of rehabilitation.
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Impact of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) on the severity of anxiety among physicians and nurses working in intensive care units (Preprint, BMC Nursing)
This study examined the effect of EMDR therapy on the severity of anxiety experienced by physicians and nurses employed in the ICUs of Ganjavian Hospital in Dezful, Iran.
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Early Intervention for Clinicians in War Zones(Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)
This randomized controlled trial investigated the use of virtual EMDR Group Traumatic Episode Protocol in reducing symptoms of wartime psychological distress in Ukrainian mental health clinicians.
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Effectiveness of digital interventions that are available for healthcare professionals who experience psychological trauma: A systematic literature review (BJPsych Open)
Randomized controlled studies were systematically reviewed to explore the effectiveness of digital interventions which are available for healthcare professionals who experience psychological trauma including a computerized EMDR based intervention.
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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.
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Adapting the group traumatic episode protocol approach as a paraprofessional-led early intervention for law enforcement personnel (Comprehensive Psychiatry)
Study evaluating the feasibility and effectiveness of a paraprofessional led adaptation of EMDR called mGTEP within the law enforcement population.
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Investigating the perceptions of EMDR among law enforcement officers attending a 3-day post critical incident seminar in Texas (Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology)
This study aimed to investigate the use of EMDR in an MHP-led peer support program with law enforcement officers (LEOs).
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Using EMDR Therapy for High-Stress Professions
Christopher Brown, LCSW, shares insights on how EMDR can help individuals build resilience, improve mental health, and enhance performance.
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