First Responders/Healthcare Workers Archives

Adding eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy to a workforce wellbeing model (Australian Social Work)

This study included EMDR in a workforce well-being model to explore changes in children in young people living in out-of-home care facilities. Reductions in behavior incidents are identified, and implications are discussed.

Preliminary Efficacy of the Transdiagnostic EMDR-Negative Affect Protocol (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Study using the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule and testing the EMDR-Negative Affect protocol in first responders.

EMDR as a therapeutic intervention for medical professionals (Azusa Pacific University)

A review and examination of EMDR therapy for medical professionals as first responders.

An integrative somatic art therapy approach: EMDR and body-based practices for traumatic stress (Dominican University, 2024)

An exploration of how somatic art therapy and EMDR therapy impact symptoms of trauma and burnout.

Evaluating Outcomes and Experience of Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Through a National Health Service Trust’s Staff Support Service (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

This service evaluation offers preliminary support for the use of EMDR as a useful intervention for healthcare professionals.

EMDR group therapy: Emerging principles and protocols for trauma and beyond (Springer, 2023)

This 23 chapter book provides both theoretical background and practical applications of using EMDR therapy in group settings with a variety of populations.

10 Tips for EMDR Therapists Working with First Responders

EMDRIA member Bonnie Rumilly discusses using EMDR therapy with first responders.

Early intervention for residential out-of-home care staff using eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) (Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy)

This study provides evidence for the efficacy of EMDR in reducing traumatic stress symptom severity for residential out-of-home care staff.

First Responders/Healthcare Workers

Adding eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy to a workforce wellbeing model (Australian Social Work)

Preliminary Efficacy of the Transdiagnostic EMDR-Negative Affect Protocol (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

EMDR as a therapeutic intervention for medical professionals (Azusa Pacific University)

An integrative somatic art therapy approach: EMDR and body-based practices for traumatic stress (Dominican University, 2024)

Evaluating Outcomes and Experience of Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Through a National Health Service Trust’s Staff Support Service (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

EMDR group therapy: Emerging principles and protocols for trauma and beyond (Springer, 2023)

10 Tips for EMDR Therapists Working with First Responders

Early intervention for residential out-of-home care staff using eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) (Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy)

EMDR Therapy and First Responders

EMDR Therapy and First Responders

EMDR Early Intervention

Using EMDR Therapy in Disaster Response

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