Racial/Cultural/Ethnic Groups Archives

Community Voices: Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy

EMDR therapists recall instances when a client’s culture/race was meaningful in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy.

Trauma-informed training as a path to intergroup readiness: A mixed-methods evaluation of EMDR education in a shared society context (Frontiers in Psychology)

This mixed-methods study examined how participation in a shared EMDR training program influenced professional self-efficacy, intergroup openness, and reconciliation readiness among therapists working within a conflict-affected society.

The Silent War: EMDR for Addressing Systemic Racism in the Military

Dr. Arielle Jordan, EMDRIA member, discusses the importance of naming systemic racism for military members of color in EMDR therapy.

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.

Impact of EMDR on posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms among urban refugees in Nairobi, Kenya (International Journal of Clinical Science and Medical Research)

The study examined the impact of EMDR on PTSD symptoms among a select group of urban refugees seeking services at an international non-governmental organization in Nairobi.

Community Voices: Perinatal Clients

EMDR therapists recall instances when a client’s culture/race was meaningful in using EMDR with perinatal clients.

Using EMDR with BIPOC Clients: Six Strategies for Children, Adolescents, and Adults

EMDRIA member Dr. Jenay Garrett shares six strategies for using EMDR with BIPOC clients

Healing in Motion: Insights from Equine-Assisted EMDR With a Neurodivergent Youth

EMDRIA member Dr. Elizabeth Warson shares a case study outlining the benefits gained in an Equine-Assisted EMDR approach with a neurodivergent child.

Improving subjective well-being through EMDR therapy among PTSD patients in Jordan: A quasi-experimental study (Chronic Stress)

This trial examines the effectiveness of an EMDR intervention on improving the subjective well-being of patients with PTSD in Jordan.

EMDR Therapy, Cultural Humility, and the Healing Journeys of Migrant and BIPOC Families

Liliana Baylon, EMDRIA member, discusses rooting EMDR therapy in cultural humility when working with BIPOC and migrant families.

Community Voices: Cultural Background, Racial Identity, or Political Beliefs

EMDR therapists recall instances when a client’s cultural background, racial identity, or political beliefs posed a challenge in EMDR therapy.

Developing a Culturally and Methodologically Adapted Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy Protocol for Major Depressive Disorder in Pakistan (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Several critical cultural & methodological adaptations necessary to enhance effectiveness of the DeprEnd EMDR therapy protocol in Pakistan.

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