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A Role for EMDR in the Treatment of Trauma in Patients Suffering From a Psychosis: Four Vignettes (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Patients with a functional psychosis are likely to have a history of trauma and symptoms of PTSD, or traumatized by their psychotic symptoms.

The “Flashforward Procedure”: Confronting the Catastrophe (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

“Flashforward procedure” of EMDR to treat irrational fears, like a persisting fear after core memories have been fully processed.

Dissociation of the Personality and EMDR Therapy in Complex Trauma-Related Disorders: Applications in Phases 2 and 3 Treatment (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Approaches to assist therapists in incorporating EMDR protocols in Phases 2 & 3 without exceeding clients’ window of tolerance.

Effects of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) treatment in chronic pain patients: A systematic review (Pain Medicine)

This study systematically reviewed the evidence regarding the effects of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy for treating chronic pain.

Reducing anxiety and enhancing physical performance by using an advanced version of EMDR: A pilot study (Brain and Behavior)

The purpose of this paper was to investigate an advanced version of EMDR for the treatment of performance anxiety: the wingwave method.

Third Research Study on the Provision of the EMDR Integrative Group Treatment Protocol with Child Victims of Severe Interpersonal Violence (Iberoamerican Journal of Psychotraumatology and Dissociation)

EMDR Integrative Group Treatment Protocol and Individual EMDR Therapy Protocol for kids who attended a trauma recovery camp.

Pilot Research Study on the Provision of the EMDR Integrative Group Treatment Protocol with Female Cancer Patients (

Study suggests EMDR Integrative Group Treatment Protocol can support cancer patients with PTSD symptoms related to their diagnosis & treatment.

Second Research Study on the Provision of the EMDR Integrative Group Treatment Protocol with Child Victims of Severe Interpersonal Violence (Iberoamerican Journal of Psychotraumatology and Dissociation)

EMDR Integrative Group Treatment Protocol with children victims of interpersonal trauma (e.g., rape, violence, neglect, abandonment).

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in the treatment of trauma with mild intellectual disabilities: A case study (Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities)

Paper exploring the effectiveness of EMDR therapy in an individual with mild intellectual disabilities currently detained in secure care.

Specific and nonspecific psychological interventions for PTSD symptoms: A meta-analysis with problem complexity as a moderator (Journal of Clinical Psychology)

This review examined treatments of specific vs non specific psychological interventions for PTSD symptoms in both complex clinical populations and noncomplex clinical problems.

Treating mild traumatic brain injury with EMDR (Lankaweb)

The survivors of mild traumatic brain injury would be benefitted by an effective mode of psychotherapy such as EMDR.

Psychological therapies for chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adults (Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews)

This review looked at 70 studies and shows support for the efficacy of trauma-focused CBT and EMDR for chronic PTSD in adults.

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