EMDR therapy before PTSD: The benefit of treating acute stress disorder from a recent event (Prehospital and Disaster Medicine)
The objective of this study is to see if early specialized treatment of acute stress disorder with EMDR can prevent the onset of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
EMDRIA Members Respond: Phase 2 Tips
To complement the release of our EMDR Phase 2 toolkit, we invited EMDRIA members to share EMDR Phase 2 Tips.
CIT Verification, Evaluation, and Recommendation (VER) Form
EMDRIA form for verifying consultation hours and evaluating EMDR Consultants in Training against Approved Consultant standards.
Navigating the Termination of the EMDR Consultation Process
Guidance for thoughtfully concluding EMDR consultation, supporting reflection, evaluation, and next steps in professional development.
Navigating Difficult Conversations in EMDR Consultation
A practical guide for EMDR consultants on navigating difficult conversations with clarity, accountability, and support for professional growth.
The role of non-pharmacological interventions in attenuating anxiety and stress symptoms in PTSD: A systematic review (Current Neuropharmacology)
A systematic review to examine the role of non-pharmacological PTSD treatments and symptom amelioration, including EMDR.
Reducing trauma-related parental stress in neurodevelopmental disorders: A randomized feasibility study (European Journal of Pediatrics)
This study aimed to explore the feasibility of the EMDR Integrative Group Treatment for Ongoing Traumatic Stress (EMDR-IGTP-OTS) focused on reducing traumatic stress symptoms in parents of children with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs).
Reducing PTSD symptoms through unconscious intervention (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America)
This study demonstrates that subliminally presenting trauma-related images during an eye-movement exercise can effectively alleviate PTSD symptoms while bypassing the distress of conscious exposure.
Healing What We Can, Accepting What We Cannot: Using EMDR Therapy With Chronic Illness
Maraeca Butler, EMDRIA member, discusses using EMDR therapy to reduce distress and increase nervous system regulation with chronic illness.
Setting Learning Goals in EMDR Consultation
A practical guide to setting clear, measurable learning goals in EMDR consultation to support growth across consultation stages.
The timing of attentional distraction matters in facilitating extinction of trace fear memory (Experimental Neurobiology)
Research results show that attentional distraction facilitates trace fear extinction, and proper timing is a necessary condition for a sensory stimulation to effectively facilitate trace fear extinction.
Trainer Day, February 2026
This Trainer Day course explores engagement strategies, training techniques, and instructional technology to strengthen EMDR basic trainings.
