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Our Focal Point Blog serves as a written resource to showcase EMDRIA™ members' knowledge and best practices on a variety of topics related to EMDR therapy, highlight the latest news and insights in the field, and foster a sense of belonging in the EMDR therapy community. This award-winning blog is the place where both EMDR therapists and the public can find credible, accessible, and relevant information about EMDR therapy.
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Recent Blog Posts
EMDRIA Members Respond: How Can the Field of EMDR Therapy Increase Access of Care for BIPOC Individuals?
EMDRIA Members Respond to questions: “What opportunities do you see in the field of EMDR therapy to increase access of care for BIPOC individuals?” and “Do you have any favorite free resources regarding BIPOC populations and EMDR therapy?”
EMDRIA Members Respond: How Can EMDR Therapists Increase Safety for BIPOC Clients?
EMDRIA members respond to: “How can EMDR therapists increase the sense of psychological, emotional, and/or physical safety for BIPOC clients?”
In the News: June 24, 2022
EMDRIA members and EMDR therapy are featured in various articles and interviews. Learn more in this edition of In the News.
When Did ‘EMDR’ Change to ‘EMDR Therapy’?
In 2014, EMDR therapy founder Francine Shapiro wrote a short article in an EMDRIA Newsletter advocating for the terminology change from ‘EMDR’ to ‘EMDR Therapy.’
EMDR Therapy with LGBTQ Populations
EMDR therapy can help heal the trauma of LGBTQ individuals caused by assault, sexual assault or LGBTQ conversion therapy. EMDR therapy can be used with LGBTQ populations.
EMDR Therapy and AAPI Populations
For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month, we asked EMDRIA members, “What is something you would like EMDR therapists to know about Asian American and Pacific Islander populations?” Here’s what they replied.
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