Sexual Trauma Archives

Childhood sexual abuse in first-episode psychosis: The relevance in cognitive bias (Schizophrenia Research)

This study investigates differences in cognitive biases and the presence of sexual abuse between people with first episode of psychosis (FEP) and healthy controls, with results highlighting the importance of addressing trauma history in early psychosis interventions.

Applying eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in counseling with survivors of intimate partner violence (Journal of Mental Health Counseling)

The article aims to articulate how EMDR can be effective for intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors, providing a synthesis of the literature and a case study with a female in an outpatient setting.

An EMDR-specific protocol, incorporating psychoeducation and the client-centered approach for Asian female survivors of sexual assault (Capella University, 2025)

A program is presented that adapts the standard EMDR protocol to better serve Asian female survivors of sexual assault, aiming to reduce PTSD symptoms.

Treatment of Sexual Disorders with Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy and Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation: A Pilot Study on a Sample of Patients with Genito-Pelvic Pain Disorder (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

The combined therapy saw substantial benefits, highlighting integrating psychophysical approaches in treating sexual pain disorders.

EMDR Group Therapy with Sexual Violence Survivors

Ceit Robinson and Emma Sanderson share about the Sexual Violence Survivors (SVS) EMDR Group Protocol they developed.

EMDR and sexual disorders: A practitioner’s guide to treating sexual trauma and dysfunction (Routledge, 2025)

Provides guidelines for the treatment of sexual dysfunctions with EMDR therapy within the framework of attachment theory.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing: Efficacy in improving clinical, neuropsychological, and quality of life in women victims of violence (Women’s Health Reports)

This study examined the effectiveness of EMDR therapy compared with narrative exposure therapy (NET) as treatments for women who have experienced violence.

EMDR-Teens-cPTSD: Efficacy of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in adolescents with complex PTSD secondary to childhood abuse: A case series (Healthcare)

This case series investigated the efficacy of EMDR therapy on complex post-traumatic symptoms and associated psychiatric disorders in adolescents with a history of abuse.

Knowledge about eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy and child sexual abuse: A scoping review (Trauma, Violence, and Abuse)

A scoping review of literature on EMDR therapy as treatment for childhood sexual abuse.

EMDR Therapy, Eating Disorders and Sexual Abuse

Patty Cabot met EMDR Certified Therapist Leah Leatherbee, LCSW-R to help with her eating disorder, which was driven by years of sexual abuse.

Psychological intervention in women victims of childhood sexual abuse: A randomized controlled clinical trial comparing EMDR psychotherapy and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (Frontiers in Psychiatry)

This randomized controlled trial compared TF-CBT and EMDR therapy (G-TEP protocol) for victims of childhood sexual abuse.

SVS EMDR group protocol: A collaborative approach to trauma therapy (Journal of the New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists)

This article discusses an EMDR group therapy approach for sexual violence survivors (SVS).

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