History of EMDR Archives

EMDRIA History

A summary of where EMDRIA started, what EMDRIA does, and the programs and services EMDRIA offers.

The evolution and future of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (BJPsych Advances)

This article discusses EMDR therapy’s underlying model, adaptive information processing (AIP), treatment categories within EMDR, and EMDR training and credentialing.

Dr. Louise Maxfield—A Memorial Former Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of EMDR Practice and Research (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

After 15 years, Louise Maxfield retired as editor-in-chief of the Journal. On November 13, 2023, Louise passed away.

EMDR Therapy: Past, Present and Future

EMDR has evolved from a simple desensitization technique to broad-based psychotherapy approach. Discover EMDR therapy past, present, future.

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.’

The Future of EMDR Therapy and of the Journal of EMDR Practice and Research (Editorial) (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

This editorial highlights new editorships following Dr. Louise Maxfield, Founding Editor, and the future of EMDR therapy and JEMDR.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy (APA, 2022)

In this book, Russell and Shapiro describe the underlying theory of EMDR and it’s success as an integrative client-centered psychotherapy.

What Is EMDR Therapy? Past, Present, and Future Directions (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Defining EMDR therapy and proposing categories of EMDR therapy: EMDR psychotherapy, EMDR treatment protocols, and EMDR-derived techniques.

Dr. E.C. Hurley, an Early EMDR Therapy Contributor, Dies

EMDRIA member Dr. E.C. Hurley, an early EMDR therapy contributor, passed away on August 31, 2021. Dr. Hurley was a retired U.S. Army veteran who dedicated his post-retirement career to treating PTSD in active-duty military personnel, veterans, their families, and first responders.

Dr. AJ Popky, an Early EMDR Contributor, Dies

EMDRIA member Dr. AJ Popky, an early EMDR therapy contributor, passed away on February 8. 2021. Dr. Popky created the “The Desensitization of Triggers and Urge Reprocessing (DeTUR) Protocol,” which is taught nationally and internationally to work with addictive behaviors.