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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
What Role Can EMDR Therapy Play With Active Medication or Substance Use?
Jo Pioro discusses using EMDR therapy with individuals in active addiction or using medication with complex mental health.
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.
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 We learned PNES is an outdated term, replaced by functional/dissociative seizures, a potential symptom cluster that falls under functional neurological disorder (FND).
Becoming an Adoption Competent EMDR Therapist
EMDRIA members Wendy Sue Horn and Ann Beckley-Forest share insights regarding adoption-competent EMDR therapy.
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.
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.
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