EMDR Early Intervention Archives

Adapting the group traumatic episode protocol approach as a paraprofessional-led early intervention for law enforcement personnel (Comprehensive Psychiatry)

Study evaluating the feasibility and effectiveness of a paraprofessional led adaptation of EMDR called mGTEP within the law enforcement population.

The 4 Elements Relaxation Technique (YouTube)

Dr. Charlie Tyack guides through the 4 elements meditation, part of Elan Shapiro and Brurit Laub’s EMDR for Recent Traumatic Events Protocol (R-TEP).

Early referral for eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy for treatment of trauma-induced anxiety and emotional distress (The University of Southern Mississippi, 2024)

This project proposed the inclusion of a Brief Trauma Questionnaire (BTQ) screening tool and evaluated its effectiveness in increasing early identification and referral of high-risk patients for EMDR therapy.

Reducing intrusive memories and promoting posttraumatic growth with Traveler: A randomized controlled study (Applied Psychology: Health and Wellbeing)

This randomized controlled trial tests a computerized game, Traveler, developed for managing posttraumatic responses immediately after trauma that includes elements of EMDR.

The use of the “group traumatic episode protocol (G-TEP)” in an outpatient randomized and hospital setting: Implementation and effects in heterogeneous patient samples (Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy)

This study examined the application of G-TEP (a group EMDR protocol) in both outpatient and in-patient settings for treating multiple symptoms.

EMDR-IGTP-OTS-R for reduction of trauma symptomatology in Ukraine (Regent University, 2024)

The purpose of this study was to understand the impact of an EMDR-based group protocol online on PTSD symptoms of mental health professionals living and working in Ukraine.

Efficacy of EMDR for early intervention after a traumatic event: A systematic review and meta-analysis (Journal of Psychiatric Research)

Meta-analyses of EMDR as an early intervention for post-traumatic symptoms.

EMDR therapy with first episode psychosis: Intervening early (Journal of the New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists)

EMDR therapy with first episode psychosis.

The Future of EMDR Project (Council of Scholars) Videos

This playlist of videos discuss The Future of EMDR Project from the Council of Scholars. Themes explored include cost effectiveness, depression, PTSD with children and adolescents, EMDR early interventions, chronic pain, and combat PTSD.

El Abrazo de la Mariposa Método de Terapia EMDR para la Autoadministración de Estimulación Bilateral (Revista Iberoamericana de Psicotraumatología y Disociación)

Este artículo de Ignacio (Nacho) Jarero, Ph.D., Ed.D. y Lucina Artigas detalla cómo utilizar el método del abrazo de mariposa.

EMDR Integrative Group Treatment Protocol-Ongoing Traumatic Stress – EMDR IGTP-OTS (Springer, 2023)

In this chapter by Viviana Urdaneta Melo and Viviana Triana, the authors explain the advantages of using EMDR IGTP-OTS, provide a practical outline, and share the context of adaptation for populations who are in the midst of ongoing trauma.

EMDR group therapy: Emerging principles and protocols for trauma and beyond (Springer, 2023)

This 23 chapter book provides both theoretical background and practical applications of using EMDR therapy in group settings with a variety of populations.

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