EMDR and play therapy: A playful integration for treatment of childhood sexual abuse (Routledge, 2026)
This chapter discusses integrating EMDR therapy and play therapy for the treatment of child sexual abuse (CSA).
EMDR Therapy for Anger Management
In this episode with Holly Forman-Patel, LMFT, LPC, we explore how EMDR therapy is used to help people understand & manage anger at its root.
EMDR Therapy, Play Therapy, and Polyvagal Theory for Children
EMDRIA member Dora Henderson shares about the power of integrating EMDR therapy, play therapy, and polyvagal theory for effective trauma healing with children.
Using Storytelling Integratively with EMDR for Neurodiverse Youth
Explore playful, story-based EMDR adaptations to support neurodiverse children and teens, enhancing engagement and therapeutic success.
Polyvagal Puppet Play – Neuroscience, EMDR, and Ception PuppetsTM Fun!
Through an integrative theoretical framework, participants explore innovative and playful integration of EMDR and the Polyvagal theory.
What works? Lessons from a pretrial qualitative study to inform a multi-component intervention for refugees and asylum seekers: Learning through play and EMDR group traumatic episode protocol (Journal of Community Psychology)
Learning Through Play and EMDR Group Treatment Protocol designed to address parental mental health with refugees.
The integration of nature-based play and EMDR therapies in the aftermath of trauma (Routledge, 2022)
EMDR integrates quite well with other therapies, especially with nature-based play and expressive therapies.
A Multimodal & Systemic Approach to EMDR Therapy with Children During Times of Change
Explore EMDR therapy with children during uncertain times (like the COVID-19 pandemic). Use a multimodal approach including polyvagal-focused strategies, parent-child interventions, play, Sandtray and expressive arts.
EMDRIA Children’s Toolkit
Check out the EMDRIA Children’s Toolkit. These worksheets were developed to help children recognize their internal and external resources. Rooted in EMDR therapy principles, adults can guide children through the whole toolkit or use just a few worksheets as needed.
Manual de Actividades Para Niños
Este manual de actividades ayuda a los niños a identificar sus recursos internos y externos. Les ayuda a darse cuenta de lo que tienen y lo que pueden hacer para afrontar las adversidades, lidiar con sus sentimientos y tener esperanza. Esta diseñado para ser usado con la compañía de un adulto (padre/madre/profesor(a)/ terapeuta) que guíe las actividades sugeridas.
Children’s Toolkit: Draw How You Feel
Kids learn how to identify and express emotions through drawing. This resource is part of the EMDRIA Children’s Toolkit for EMDR therapy.
Manual de Actividades Para Niños: Dibuja Como Te Sientes
Esta actividad ayuda a que los niños aprendan a identificar y expresar emociones a través del dibujo. Este recurso es parte del manual de actividades para niños de EMDRIA.
