In the News
Janell McGruder, LCPC and EMDRIA Member, advocates for EMDR therapy in her news interview with Pauls Sands Live on KWQC.
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EMDRIA member Julie Miller, LPC, LISAC, was a guest on the RSS podcast Talking Filthy Police in episode 25, “EMDR Lights the Way.” First responders often have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to the nature of their work.
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Tony Parmenter, LCMHC, LMHC, LAADC, CADC-II and EMDRIA Member was interviewed in this article regarding his innovative and integrative approach that combines EMDR therapy with nature. Parmenter’s research proposal regarding the use of therapeutic fly-fishing and EMDR stems from experiences helping those with combat-related PTSD.
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Annie Wright, LMFT and EMDRIA member, writes about trauma, how it can show up, and how EMDR can treat it in the Psychology Today article ‘How Trauma Can Impact You, and How to Overcome It.’
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Jorrit Bergsma, a Netherlands ice speed skater, and marathon skater is a three-time Olympic medal winner is currently competing in his second Winter Olympics this month. He used EMDR therapy to improve his tension and insomnia. The terrible effects of insomnia on anyone’s life are obvious but seem to be made worse on competitive athletes. Bergsma is not alone in his search for a solution. Sixty-two percent of the world’s population says they do not sleep as well as they would like. More than 50 million Americans suffer from insomnia. The Dutch Olympian has found his solution through EMDR therapy. Click here to read the article about Bergsma.
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EMDRIA members Ann Beckley-Forest, LCSW-R, RPT-S and Annie Monaco, LCSWR, RPT explain how to do EMDR with children in this interview with EMDRIA member Rotem Brayer, LPC in his interview series the Art and Science of EMDR, and also discuss how to integrate EMDR with play therapy.
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Date
March 25, 2022