Integrative Therapies Archives

The study protocol of a double-blind randomized controlled trial of EMDR and multifocal transcranial current stimulation (MtCS) as augmentation strategy in patients with fibromyalgia (Trials)

This double-blind randomized controlled trial (RCT) analyzes if EMDR therapy is effective in the reduction of pain symptoms in fibromyalgia patients, and if its potential is boosted with the addition of MtCS.

Integrating EMDR and Couples Therapy

Integrating EMDR therapy into couples therapy is a promising new trend in psychotherapy, though it presents challenges.

Sex Therapy Treatment for a Couple in a Sexless Relationship: EMDR and CBT Therapy, the Perfect Therapeutic Couple

Combining EMDR and CBT can be effective as a duo, and even referred to as a match made in heaven or the perfect therapeutic couple.

Integrating EMDR Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

EMDR therapy and CBT are often posed as rival modalities. EMDRIA member Dr. Jennifer Fee shares how they can complement each other in the therapy room.

Trauma resolution: A healing journey through EMDR therapy (Springer, 2024)

This chapter on EMDR therapy appears in an edited book offering an integrative and evidence-based practice approach to training in psychotherapy, examining common factors across different therapeutic models seen through an attachment theory lens.

Family therapy and EMDR after child abuse and neglect: Moderating effects of child attachment style and PTSD symptoms on treatment outcome (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

This study examined whether attachment style and PTSD symptoms acted as moderators for treatment outcomes of a new integrative treatment model for trauma and attachment in which family therapy is combined with EMDR.

Comparison of the effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), transcranial direct current brain stimulation (tDCS) and combined therapy on perceived stress and food craving in women with binge eating (Journal of Modern Psychological Research)

A study comparing EMDR therapy, transcranial direct current brain stimulation, and combined therapy as a treatment for food cravings and perceived stress in women who binge eat.

Editorial: EMDR and the AIP model: Healing the scars of trauma (Frontiers in Psychiatry)

This editorial showcases a collection of research that expands the knowledge base on the Research Topic of EMDR therapy and the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model.

A case study of a Ukranian refugee in Turkey: Metaphoric associative cards (MACs) and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (African Journal of Biological Sciences)

A case study using EMDR therapy and metaphoric associative cards (MAC) to treat PTSD in a refugee from Ukraine after escaping the war.

Implementing the sleeping dogs method in engaging young people in residential care in EMDR (Australian Social Work)

This article examines the implementation of a treatment package of the Sleeping Dogs method plus EMDR to engage young people living in residential care in EMDR therapy to process their complex trauma.

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.

Bolstering family therapy: Assimilating EMDR into ABFT in youth and residential treatment (Family Process)

This article explores how EMDR therapy can be integrated with Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT) for youth in residential psychiatric treatment.

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