In the News
EMDRIA member Tara Sorenson, LCPC is interviewed as one of two area EMDR therapists mentioned in news story “Two Billings Therapists Offer Free Group Therapy After City’s Streak of Violence.” Sorenson is offering free EMDR group therapy sessions for those impacted by the shootings that have taken place in Billings, Montana.
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APA calls out EMDR therapy on X: “EMDR has been touted by celebrities like Prince Harry and actress Sandra Bullock. How effective is this structured form of psychotherapy that relies on the brain’s natural healing capacity to help patients with PTSD?” The X post links to article “What is EMDR Therapy and Why is it Used to Treat PTSD?” in which EMDRIA member Marianne Silva, LCSW who works with the Department of Veterans Affairs is interviewed.
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EMDR therapy is mentioned as a therapy that helped athlete and businesswoman Trisha Bailey heal from past trauma in Black Enterprise‘s article “Business Magnate Trisha Bailey Discusses Journey to Success in Memoir.” The article states that Bailey’s therapy experiences were “life-changing… a catalyst for her to finally share her story.”
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EMDRIA member Dr. Ricky Greenwald is quoted in GoodTherapy’s article “EMDR for Children: How Safe and Effective Is It?” The article states that EMDR therapy is recommended for children, adolescents, and adults with PTSD by the World Health Organization and the California Evidence Based-Clearinghouse for Child Welfare.
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Seeking resolution from the trauma of the UNLV school shooting on Dec 6, one student received “a sense of peace and tranquility during a challenging time” from Equine Assisted EMDR Therapy. EMDRIA member Terri Keener, LCSW is interviewed in the article “Equine Therapy Brings Healing and Peace to UNLV Students After Recent Shooting.” The video of the news clip is on YouTube.
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EMDR therapy is highlighted as a go-to therapy for mental health in the UK in the SW Londoner news article “Democratizing Mental Health: EMDR Therapy in the UK.”
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Athletes and first responders are both highlighted in the article “Gridiron resilience: A story of mental toughness on the field and behind the badge.” Both professions share “high-pressure situations, exposure to trauma, and the struggle against the stigma surrounding mental health.” The article mentions EMDR therapy as mental health therapy of choice for PTSD and interviews EMDRIA member Karen Lansing.
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In this AEON Psyche article, freelance journalist Madison McLoughlin recounts her carjacking and how EMDR therapy healed her PTSD in “How EMDR Therapy Healed Me from the Trauma of Carjacking.” The writer cites EMDRIA in the article.
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Date
December 20, 2023
