In the News: August 1, 2025
EMDRIA members and EMDR therapy are featured in various articles and interviews. Learn more in this edition of In the News.
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Untangling the Myths: EMDR Therapy in the Perinatal & Postpartum Journey
This podcast dives into misconceptions surrounding EMDR therapy during perinatal and postpartum periods with guest Bethan Warren, LCSW, MPH-C.
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The effectiveness of EMDR therapy on PTSD symptoms and diagnostic status in patients with a personality disorder: A randomized controlled trial (Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics)
This study evaluated the effectiveness of EMDR versus waitlist in reducing PTSD symptoms and diagnostic status. EMDR effectively reduced PTSD symptoms in individuals with a personality disorder, regardless of PTSD diagnosis, and proved effective for memories not meeting Criterion A.
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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
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A qualitative study understanding the effects of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in equine therapy (People and Animals: The International Journal of Research and Practice)
This qualitative descriptive study investigates the efficacy of EquiLateral™, an equine-assisted EMDR protocol, in treating PTSD.
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Holding Space for Yourself: Trauma Stewardship in EMDR Practice
Dr. Danielle Hiestand, EMDRIA member, discusses EMDR therapist self-care through the lens of trauma stewardship.
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EMDR drumming protocol and processes: Embedding expressive arts into EMDR for work with adolescents (International Journal of the Whole Child)
This article explores a proposed EMDR Drumming Protocol and therapeutic process for at-risk youth.
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Concurrent EMDR Therapy and Non-EMDR Psychotherapy
Dr. Samantha McBride, EMDRIA member, explores ethical and clinical considerations for considering EMDR therapy alongside non-EMDR therapy.
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EMpower Parents: Effectiveness of EMDR treatment for parental PTSD related to a child’s medical condition in a randomized controlled trial (BMC Psychology)
A study examining the effect of brief EMDR treatment (offered in-person or online, compared to waitlist control) in reducing PTSD symptoms and comorbid symptoms for parents of children with medical conditions.
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Stress and stress reactivity in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following eye movement desensitization (EMD): A randomized controlled trial (Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry)
Study evaluated if EMD participants had less stress reactivity than retrieval-only participants after personal trauma scripts and examined changes in daily cortisol levels related to treatment outcomes.
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Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in cancer (Springer, 2025)
This chapter describes EMDR’s role in the fight against cancer.
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Healing the Past: EMDR Therapy for Generational Trauma
Susan Weissbach Friedman, breaks down how traumatic patterns can be passed down through families—and how EMDR helps disrupt that cycle.
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