Protocols Archives

Short- and long-term effectiveness of brief intensive trauma treatment for adolescents with posttraumatic stress disorder and their caregivers: Protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial (JMIR Research Protocols)

This study tests the effectiveness of a 1 week brief intensive trauma treatment (BITT) that includes EMDR therapy for adolescents with PTSD and their caregivers.

A Reconnection Protocol for Grief: When the Love Lives On (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

This EMDR RDI protocol aims to help the griever proactively access positive memories of their loved one to facilitate a healthy connection.

Preliminary Efficacy of the Transdiagnostic EMDR-Negative Affect Protocol (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Study using the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule and testing the EMDR-Negative Affect protocol in first responders.

Polyvagal-Informed EMDR Therapy

Podcast episode with EMDR Certified Therapist, Consultant and Trainer Rebecca Kase discussing polyvagal-informed EMDR therapy.

Integrating STAIR with EMDR for AANHPI Veterans with Complex Trauma

Case study on STAIR (Skill Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation) protocol for complex trauma in a AANHPI veteran’s recovery.

The effect of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) on abdominal pain in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS): A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (EMDR4IBS) (BMC Trials)

The aim of this study is to ascertain whether applying EMDR to traumatic memories including pain memories will reduce abdominal pain in IBS patients.

Integrating compassion into EMDR for PTSD (OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine)

A protocol for integrating compassion focused techniques into EMDR therapy with the aim of facilitating adaptive information processing.

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.

The TEP Suite of EMDR Protocols: The Family of Trauma Episode Protocols Based on EMDR R-TEP and G-TEP

The EMDR R-TEP is soundly based on and extended from Shapiro’s EMD and Recent Event protocols, and the EMDR therapy profession has widely adopted it with over a dozen published studies, including controlled trials.