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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Therapeutic Relationship and Cognitive Interweaves in EMDR Therapy
EMDRIA member Aurora Luna Walss discusses the therapeutic relationship and cognitive interweaves in EMDR therapy.
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The interplay of emotional intelligence and EMDR therapy outcomes (Journal of Anxiety & Depression)
This brief review examines how emotional intelligence (EI) might affect EMDR therapy outcomes.
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Thorny Topics in the EMDR Therapy Room (Go With That Magazine® Issue)
We examine the thorny, sometimes controversial topics that surface in EMDR therapy sessions and the ethics of confronting trauma head-on.
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Self-Care Strategies for Navigating Difficult Conversations
Ideas to practice self-care as a therapist during the current political polarization and constant barrage of information and opinion.
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Thorny Topics: Addressing Oppression and Oppression Trauma as Difference in the Room
Talking about differences in the therapy room between therapist and client can be difficult. Here are some tips.
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Therapeutic Neutrality in an Age of Polarization: A Buddhist-Informed Approach
As an Israeli-born therapist, I watched in horror as events unfolded after Oct. 7th, followed by a surge in global antisemitism.
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Difficult Conversations in the Therapy Room
What do we do with difficult conversations in the therapy room? There are consequences, whether we avoid the issue or address it in some way.
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On Being a Therapist in a Divided World
EMDR professionals are not immune to the pressures and tensions that our society is currently experiencing. Helping one another is important.
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