Decreased Emotional Dysregulation Following Multi-Modal Motion-Assisted Memory Desensitization and Reconsolidation Therapy (3MDR): Identifying Possible Driving Factors in Remediation of Treatment-Resistant PTSD (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health)
Combining aspects of conventional PTSD therapies, 3MDR includes EMDR therapy, virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET), & trauma-focused CBT.
How Artwork Makes EMDR Therapy More Approachable
Sixty-five percent of the population are visual learners. Learn how EMDR therapists can weave art into their EMDR therapy practice to help their clients.
EMDR Therapy: Indigenous Voices
Shelley Spear Chief, EMDRIA member, shares her experience in adapting the EMDR standard protocol for Indigenous and First Nations clients.
Phase-based treatment versus immediate trauma-focused treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder due to childhood abuse: Randomised clinical trial (BJPsych Open)
This RCT provides support for EMDR therapy for treatment of PTSD due to childhood abuse as opposed to needing any preparatory intervention.
Psychological interventions for children experiencing PTSD after exposure to a natural disaster: A scoping review (Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review)
This article evaluates the current research regarding psychological interventions for children experiencing PTSD after exposure to natural disasters, a single incident trauma.
Children’s Toolkit: My Resources
Help children list all their resources. This list can serve as an important reference tool. This resource is part of the EMDRIA Children’s Toolkit for EMDR therapy.
Children’s Toolkit: My Window of Tolerance
Help children discover when they are outside of their window of tolerance. Label moments as red, yellow, and green and develop skills to move back to green. This resource is part of the EMDRIA Children’s Toolkit for EMDR therapy.
Children’s Toolkit: My Cube of Resources
Build a cube and throw it. Help children discover all their resources through this fun activity. This resource is part of the EMDRIA Children’s Toolkit for EMDR therapy.
Children’s Toolkit: My Worry Box
Build a cube and stuff it with worries. Help children contain their worries through this fun activity. This resource is part of the EMDRIA Children’s Toolkit for EMDR therapy.
Children’s Toolkit: Containment
Help children contain their unpleasant thoughts and emotions through this exercise. This resource is part of the EMDRIA Children’s Toolkit for EMDR therapy.
12 DAS/BLS Options for Children
Get creative with these 12 bilateral stimulation options from EMDR therapy for working with children. Discover tappers, magic wand, puppets, drumming, sand tray, and more!
How do I Know if my Child Needs a Mental Health Professional?
When should you seek the support of a mental health professional? This checklist helps adults determine when to call a therapist for their child. This resource is part of the EMDRIA Children’s Toolkit for EMDR therapy.
