Lived experiences of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) certified (Walden University, 2026)

This phenomenological study explored counselors’ lived experiences of utilizing EMDR therapy with children ages 8 to 12 years of age.

A call to action: Integrating EMDR into sport social work and psychology (The University of Alabama 2025)

The purpose of this capstone project is to examine the role of trauma in athletic populations and evaluate the potential application of EMDR as a trauma-informed intervention within sport settings.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in a virtual setting with trauma clients: A qualitative descriptive study (Grand Canyon University, 2026)

This qualitative descriptive study explored how EMDR therapists maintain relational attunement in a virtual setting.

Therapeutic alliance, treatment intensity, and symptom change in post-traumatic stress disorder: A retrospective study of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing-centered psychotherapy (Cureus)

This study examined the relationships among therapeutic alliance, treatment intensity, and PTSD symptom change in a naturalistic outpatient context on clients receiving EMDR therapy.

Psychotherapy for complex post-traumatic stress disorder: Efficacy and therapeutic factors (Frontiers in Psychology)

This article provides a narrative review of treatment approaches for CPTSD, including EMDR therapy, with a focus on their outcomes and therapeutic factors.

A grounded theory of attachment processes in EMDR for psychosis (European Journal of Trauma & Dissociation)

This research sought to identify processes between attachment and EMDR that might promote recovery from psychosis.

The integration of culture, identity, and belongingness in EMDR therapy: Practitioners’ perspectives (Lesley University, 2026)

Using a qualitative narrative research design guided by intersectional feminist epistemology, this study investigates how privilege, positionality, and belongingness influence clinicians’ approaches to EMDR therapy.

The Political Nervous System: EMDR, Migration, and Mental Health in a Time of Fear

Liliana Baylon, EMDRIA member, encourages EMDR therapists to reflect on how to attune to clients affected by shifting political views on immigration.

Predictors and process moderators of EMDR therapy for depressive symptoms: Protocol for a series of observational N-of-1 trials (Frontiers in Psychology)

This study aims to present a protocol for evaluating factors associated with EMDR therapy effectiveness for depressive symptoms in real-world clinical settings.

Exploring the impact of a blended eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) approach on a client’s chronic pain experience: A qualitative case study (Eastern Kentucky University, 2025)

This qualitative case study examined how a blended EMDR approach shapes a client’s experience of chronic pain.

EMDR and the art of attunement (Self, 2025)

This book explores how integrating attunement into EMDR therapy can deepen and accelerate trauma healing.

Therapeutic Relationship and Cognitive Interweaves in EMDR Therapy

EMDRIA member Aurora Luna Walss discusses the therapeutic relationship and cognitive interweaves in EMDR therapy.