EMDR and Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy: A Match Made in Heaven?

Even if you have no interest in psychedelic-assisted therapy, your clients may bring psychedelic experiences—both beneficial & challenging—for reprocessing.

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Comparing the effectiveness of online therapy versus in-person therapy in youth: Protocol for a non-inferiority randomized controlled trial (Trials)

In a randomized controlled trial, this protocol would aim to compare the results of online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and EMDR therapy to in-person treatment.

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Editorial retraction (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

An editorial retraction notice.

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Exploring the relationship between breastfeeding and psychological well-being after traumatic childbirth: A secondary analysis of the PERCEIVE study data (Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology)

This study investigates associations between breastfeeding outcomes and psychological well-being in women with traumatic birth experiences, utilizing data from the PERCEIVE trial, which assessed EMDR therapy effectiveness on PTSD after childbirth trauma.

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Effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) for trauma-related psychological disorders in disaster and epidemic settings: A systematic review (Narra Review)

 The aim of this systematic review was to summarize the available evidence on the effectiveness of EMDR in reducing trauma-related psychological disorders among disaster- and epidemic-affected populations.

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Early eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy for traumatic birth experience: Treatment for maternal postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (Evidence-Based Nursing)

EMDR therapy for traumatic birth experience and maternal postpartum PTSD.

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A comparison of attachment-based EMDR therapy and standard EMDR therapy for adolescents with bullying-related trauma symptoms: A randomized controlled trial (Acta Psychologica)

This study evaluated the efficacy of Attachment-Based EMDR (AB-EMDR) in reducing trauma and anxiety symptoms in adolescent bullying victims compared to standard EMDR therapy.

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In the News: November 28, 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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Can EMDR Therapy Help Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) or Functional Non-Epileptic Seizures?

Dr. Cope addresses a popular question EMDR therapists ask about: using EMDR therapy with psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES). We learned PNES is an outdated term, replaced by functional/dissociative seizures, a potential symptom cluster that falls under functional neurological disorder (FND).

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Reframing dental anxiety: Cognitive behavioral therapy and its role in phobia treatment—A narrative review (Diseases)

This narrative review synthesizes recent evidence on CBT applications for phobia management, with particular emphasis on dental settings, and highlights emerging approaches such as EMDR therapy.

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Applicability and effectiveness of group EMDR therapy for forced migrants (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

This retrospective pilot study evaluates the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of a modified EMDR GTEP protocol tailored for migrant populations at a regional psychotrauma centre in Europe.

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Becoming an Adoption Competent EMDR Therapist

EMDRIA members Wendy Sue Horn and Ann Beckley-Forest share insights regarding adoption-competent EMDR therapy.

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