Group EMDR therapy for disaster-affected adolescents: Evaluating effectiveness and navigating implementation challenges in PTSD, depression, and anxiety (Frontiers in Psychiatry)
This study evaluated the effectiveness of EMDR group therapy on adolescents affected by the February 6 earthquakes in Hatay, Turkey.
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EMDR and art psychotherapy group supervision (Routledge, 2025)
“Simmons has found a way to combine the more structured approach of EMDR supervision with the non-verbal approach used in art psychotherapy and the group analytic approach.”
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“The world does not look the same anymore”: The experiences of patients six months after finishing an intensive trauma treatment program (BMC Psychology)
The current study aimed to explore participants’ experiences of an intensive inpatient trauma treatment program six months after completing it.
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Comparing the effectiveness of online therapy versus in-person therapy in youth: Protocol for a non-inferiority randomized controlled trial (Trials)
In a randomized controlled trial, this protocol would aim to compare the results of online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and EMDR therapy to in-person treatment.
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Trauma-informed training as a path to intergroup readiness: A mixed-methods evaluation of EMDR education in a shared society context (Frontiers in Psychology)
This mixed-methods study examined how participation in a shared EMDR training program influenced professional self-efficacy, intergroup openness, and reconciliation readiness among therapists working within a conflict-affected society.
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Applicability and effectiveness of group EMDR therapy for forced migrants (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)
This retrospective pilot study evaluates the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of a modified EMDR GTEP protocol tailored for migrant populations at a regional psychotrauma centre in Europe.
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Healing the Helpers: EMDR Group for Social Workers and Mental Health Providers
EMDRIA member Laurie Eldred discusses informal research using EMDR group work to help alleviate secondary trauma of mental health professionals.
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Brief intensive EMDR therapy with rotating therapists: Experiences of adults with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning, PTSD, and severe behavioural problems (European Journal of Trauma & Dissociation)
This study explored the experiences of individuals with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning, PTSD, and severe behavioural problems, with brief Intensive EMDR therapy delivered by a team of rotating therapists.
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Early online EMDR group therapy delivered by midwives for prevention and treatment of trauma sequelae in post-partum women: A pragmatic, exploratory randomised controlled pilot trial, set within the MRC guidelines (2000) for developing and evaluating complex interventions (Ulster University, 2023)
This study explored a strategy of preventative public health intervention for women at risk of the negative effects of trauma in the perinatal period by task shifting a trauma focused EMDR intervention to non-mental health professionals.
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Frontliners narratives: Qualitative insights into EMDR group therapy during COVID-19 (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)
This study investigated the experiences of frontline professionals who underwent EMDR-IGTP during the first wave of the pandemic, to offer insight for psychotherapists conducting emergency groups.
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Establishing fidelity, acceptability, feasibility, and efficacy of Urdu translated single-session EMDR integrative group treatment protocol for ongoing traumatic stress among adolescents: A randomized controlled trial (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)
This article aimed to establish a translation of EMDR-IGTP-OTS in Urdu for Pakistani adolescents who have experienced trauma and to demonstrate efficacy in reducing psychological distress.
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Remote eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for posttraumatic stress disorder in adult congenital heart disease: A clinical case study (Clinical Case Studies)
This study describes the remote EMDR therapy treatment for a patient with adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) and PTSD to underscore the value of trauma-informed care within cardiac services.
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