A qualitative study understanding the effects of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in equine therapy (People and Animals: The International Journal of Research and Practice)
This qualitative descriptive study investigates the efficacy of EquiLateral™, an equine-assisted EMDR protocol, in treating PTSD.
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Holding Space for Yourself: Trauma Stewardship in EMDR Practice
Dr. Danielle Hiestand, EMDRIA member, discusses EMDR therapist self-care through the lens of trauma stewardship.
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The Flash Technique as an Effective Low-Intensity Intervention for Migrants at the U.S. Point of Entry (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)
This study explores the EMDR therapy Flash Technique (FT) as a one-time intervention for newly arrived migrants.
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EMDR drumming protocol and processes: Embedding expressive arts into EMDR for work with adolescents (International Journal of the Whole Child)
This article explores a proposed EMDR Drumming Protocol and therapeutic process for at-risk youth.
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Transcranial photobiomodulation as an adjunctive therapy for persistent anxiety and depression in patients undergoing psychotherapy, EMDR, and/or SSRI treatment: A case series (EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing)
Study evaluates the potential therapeutic effect of transcranial photobiomodulation (TPBM) as an adjunctive intervention for anxiety and depression despite receiving psychotherapy, EMDR, and taking SSRIs.
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Concurrent EMDR Therapy and Non-EMDR Psychotherapy
Dr. Samantha McBride, EMDRIA member, explores ethical and clinical considerations for considering EMDR therapy alongside non-EMDR therapy.
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EMpower Parents: Effectiveness of EMDR treatment for parental PTSD related to a child’s medical condition in a randomized controlled trial (BMC Psychology)
A study examining the effect of brief EMDR treatment (offered in-person or online, compared to waitlist control) in reducing PTSD symptoms and comorbid symptoms for parents of children with medical conditions.
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Stress and stress reactivity in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following eye movement desensitization (EMD): A randomized controlled trial (Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry)
Study evaluated if EMD participants had less stress reactivity than retrieval-only participants after personal trauma scripts and examined changes in daily cortisol levels related to treatment outcomes.
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Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in cancer (Springer, 2025)
This chapter describes EMDR’s role in the fight against cancer.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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