Expanded horizons: EMDR therapy in patients with a personality disorder (Erasmus University, 2025)

This dissertation investigates the effectiveness of EMDR therapy in individuals with a personality disorder (PD), with particular attention to those without PTSD. In addition to a theoretical framework and a detailed case study, two randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were conducted.

Bilateral stimulation: Differential effects in EEG and peripheral physiology (BJPsych Open)

This study examined the physiological effects of visual and tactile BLS on frontal electroencephalography (EEG) activity and autonomic arousal in patients with PTSD and healthy controls.

Spirituality, faith incorporation, and self-efficacy within eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

The purpose of this correlational-predictive study was to explore how EMDR treatment may produce shifts in spirituality in clients within the context of the United States.

The Silent War: EMDR for Addressing Systemic Racism in the Military

Dr. Arielle Jordan, EMDRIA member, discusses the importance of naming systemic racism for military members of color in EMDR therapy.

Concomitant psychotropic medication is associated with reduced outcomes of trauma-focused psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics)

This study emulated target trials to examine the association between psychotropic co-medication at treatment onset and psychotherapy outcomes in a real-world PTSD cohort.

Healing the Helpers: EMDR Group for Social Workers and Mental Health Providers

EMDRIA member Laurie Eldred discusses informal research using EMDR group work to help alleviate secondary trauma of mental health professionals.

Phase 2 Practice Tips for EMDR Therapists

EMDRIA member Dr. Jason Linder shares EMDR phase 2 practice tips.

Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy™ for PTSD: Investigating the synergistic effects of pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

This study examined whether incorporating low-dose sublingual ketamine into EMDR therapy reduces PTSD symptom severity and functional impairment in individuals with PTSD.

Brief intensive EMDR therapy with rotating therapists: Experiences of adults with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning, PTSD, and severe behavioural problems (European Journal of Trauma & Dissociation)

This study explored the experiences of individuals with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning, PTSD, and severe behavioural problems, with brief Intensive EMDR therapy delivered by a team of rotating therapists.

The effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy in treating posttraumatic stress disorder among ICU healthcare professionals in Cameroon: A quasi-experimental study (African Journal of Clinical Psychology)

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of EMDR therapy in treating PTSD among ICU healthcare professionals in Cameroon.

The treatment of trauma in individuals with autism spectrum disorder using eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy: A critical analysis of the literature (Regent University, 2025)

The aim of this study was to critically analyze the research on the use of EMDR therapy for those with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

EMDR service evaluation: The impact of eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing on symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder and risk in high secure forensic patients (EMDR Therapy Quarterly, 2025)

This study aims to measure the efficacy of EMDR in reducing symptoms of PTSD and related risk to self and others in patients from an NHS high secure hospital with a psychiatric diagnosis of serious mental disorder and PTSD, utilising third-party nursing observations from patients’ notes.