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.
Healing in Motion: Insights from Equine-Assisted EMDR With a Neurodivergent Youth
EMDRIA member Dr. Elizabeth Warson shares a case study outlining the benefits gained in an Equine-Assisted EMDR approach with a neurodivergent child.
Randomized feasibility study evaluating eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing therapy for functional neurological disorder (MODIFI) (Journal of Neurology)
This randomised feasibility study aimed to assess whether a large-scale trial evaluating EMDR for functional neurological disorder (FND) would be feasible and acceptable, finding warranted positive results.
Post-traumatic stress in adults with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (BJPsych Open)
This study explored the occurrence of PTSD in individuals with 22q11.2DS and utilized EMDR therapy for treatment.
“Stepping into the trauma memory scene” with EMDR: What is it like for adults with psychosis? (Psychosis)
A qualitative study of ten participants interviewed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) to enable in-depth exploration of experiences of EMDR targeting trauma memories in psychosis.
Clinical and cost-effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for treatment and prevention of post-traumatic stress disorder in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis (British Journal of Psychology)
A systematic review of RCTs and cost-effectiveness studies assessing PTSD symptoms in adults, published since the NICE 2018 guidelines. EMDR was compared with TF-CBT, waitlist or usual care.
Post-immediate emotional management of the announcement of bad news in the hospital: Case of a family treated by an emergency psychological intervention in EMDR therapy in a referral hospital in sub-Saharan Africa (International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science)
The objective of this work is to present the impact of a psychological emergency intervention tool based on EMDR therapy in managing acute emotional crises.
In the News: July 4, 2025
EMDRIA members and EMDR therapy are featured in various articles and interviews. Learn more in this edition of In the News.
Disentangling eye movement desensitization and reprocessing mechanisms of action: The impact of eye movements in the eye blink conditioning task (Psychology and Psychotherapy Theory, Research, and Practice)
This study aimed to explore an EMDR mechanism of action by investigating the effect of horizontal eye movements (EM) on fear extinction learning in healthy individuals, using an Eye Blink Conditioning (EBC) task.
Full Packet (Phase 1 Toolkit)
A toolkit designed to help EMDR therapists gather comprehensive client information and assess readiness for EMDR treatment.
10 Tips for a Successful Phase One (Phase 1 Toolkit)
Top phase one EMDR therapy tips such as assess client readiness, create a timeline, build a therapeutic alliance, ask about intersectionality.
Challenges (Phase 1 Toolkit)
Here are some common challenges that you might face during Phase One and some ideas of how to handle them.
