EMDR and equine-assisted psychotherapy: A retrospective mixed-methods case series (Counselling & Psychotherapy Research)
This retrospective case series examined clinical outcomes associated with two programmes that integrated EMDR therapy with Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) for individuals with trauma-related mental health symptoms.
The Intersection of Gestalt Therapy and EMDR Therapy: Healing in the Here and Now
EMDRIA member Allison Bruce explores the role of attuned presence and other intersecting areas between EMDR therapy and Gestalt therapy.
The Vermont research trial protocol: A mixed-methods study of group EMDR integrated with compassion-focused therapy for PTSD, complex PTSD, and moral injury in first responders and law enforcement officers (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)
This mixed-methods feasibility study evaluates an intensive group intervention integrating EMDR, delivered via the Acute Stress Adaptive Protocol (ASAP), with Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) for first responders and law enforcement officers, including frontline healthcare workers.
EMDR therapy and psychopharmacology (Oxford University Press, 2026)
This chapter aims to provide an understanding of prescription medications, psychotropic drug agents, actions, and purpose for EMDR clinicians who are non-prescribers, emphasizing prescribers’ trans-diagnostic use of these psychotropic agents.
EMDR Therapy and the Hero’s Journey: Using Tabletop Role-Playing Games like Dungeons & Dragons in Trauma Treatment
Kate Mostyn, EMDRIA member, shares how blending EMDR therapy with table-top role playing games can make trauma therapy feel more creative and approachable.
A pilot study of the feasibility and preliminary outcomes of sequential TF-CBT and EMDR online group therapy for adult women with histories of childhood sexual abuse (Frontiers in Psychology)
This study examines the feasibility and preliminary clinical outcomes of a 16-session online group intervention combining TF-CBT and EMDR Group Traumatic Episode Protocol (G-TEP), and explores differences by sequence (EMDR → CBT vs. CBT → EMDR).
Understanding the nexus between brain-based therapy and biblical anthropology: A clinical and theological evaluation of EMDR (Regent University, 2026)
This dissertation used an interdisciplinary approach to explore the clinical and theological literature regarding trauma, EMDR therapy, and Christian faith-based therapy approaches.
Holding the frame: Preventing model drift in EMDR practice in the context of expanding CPD (EMDR Therapy Quarterly, Spring 2026)
This article examines EMDR continuing professional development (CPD) and proposes practical strategies for maintaining adherence to EMDR protocols while engaging with innovation.
The effectiveness of combined eye movement desensitization and reprocessing and dialectical behavior therapy on mentalization components and suicidal ideation in individuals with borderline personality disorder (Journal of Research in Psychopathology)
The current research evaluated the effectiveness of a combined EMDR and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) intervention on mentalization components and suicidal ideation in persons with a borderline personality disorder (BPD).
The combination of dialectical behavioral skills training with EMDR in the treatment of borderline personality disorder and psychological trauma: A feasibility randomized trial (Borderline Personality Disorder and Emotion Dysregulation)
This study investigates the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of combining dialectical behavioral therapy group skills training (DBT-ST) with EMDR individual therapy for patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD) and psychological trauma.
A Regulation-Focused Model for Phase 2 EMDR: Qigong, Bilateral Artmaking, and Equine Engagement
Dr. Elizabeth Warson, EMDRIA member, and Sifu Kurtis Tilley discuss an innovative way to deep nervous system regulation in Phase 2 of EMDR therapy.
Effect of EMDR combined with multimodal treatment on pain and depressive symptoms in adults with fibromyalgia: A preliminary randomized controlled study (Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology)
This study evaluated the effect of EMDR therapy combined with a multimodal treatment, compared to an active control group, on pain perception, anxiety and depressive symptoms, and quality of life in adults aged 18 to 65 years diagnosed with fibromyalgia.
