Trauma Archives

The Eight Phases of EMDR Therapy

The eight phases of EMDR therapy provide a framework to understand the treatment process. They act as a map for the EMDR therapist to follow.

EMDR Therapy and Addictions: An Evolving Landscape GWT Magazine™️ Issue

We invited several authors to write about “EMDR Therapy and Addictions” in the Spring 2021 Go With That Magazine™️ issue.

EMDR Therapy for Perinatal Mental Health

EMDR therapy can be used to treat women coping with overwhelming perinatal experiences.

Stress and Understanding Resilience Through EMDR Therapy GWT Magazine™️ Issue

We invited several authors to write about “Understanding Resilience Through EMDR Therapy” in the Winter 2021 Go With That Magazine™️ issue.

EMDR Therapy and Bipolar Disorder

Can EMDR therapy be used as part of the trauma treatment process for bipolar disorder? Research in this regard is limited but encouraging. Valiente-Gomez et al. (2019) provide an excellent overview of bipolar diagnostic factors.

Courage, Neurobiology, and EMDR Therapy

Leaning forward into adversity takes courage. Research now shows how the brain may actually reward this courage. Vision and stress researcher Dr. Andrew Huberman discusses a link between stepping forward to encounter the world and lateral back and forth eye movements.

EMDR Therapy and Eating Disorders

EMDR therapy can be used as a psychological intervention to help clients with eating disorders.

EMDR and Racial Trauma GWT Magazine Issue

We invited several authors to write about “EMDR and Racial Trauma” in the Fall 2020 Go With That Magazine™️ issue.

EMDR Therapy Beginnings: Francine Shapiro

We want to honor Dr. Shapiro’s courage, persistence, and curiosity by sharing a collection of resources she authored.

Year in Review: EMDR Therapy in the time of COVID-19

EMDR therapists have shown amazing adaptability and resourcefulness in the areas of both practice and research. Here are some of the resources we have seen during this past year that have contributed to the EMDR field.

EMDR Therapy Helps Military Families

The Department of Veterans Affairs rates EMDR Therapy as strong for the psychotherapeutic treatment of PTSD. Active-duty military personnel, veterans, spouses and their children can use EMDR therapists to help them cope with PTSD and regain resilience.

EMDR Therapy and OCD

There is a growing body of evidence that supports the use of EMDR therapy with OCD. Here are some resources that could be helpful for EMDR therapists working with clients dealing with OCD.

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