EMDR Therapy, Chronic Pain, & Somatic Issues

Chronic pain and chronic health conditions are common. Somewhere between 11 – 40% of the population in the U.S. deal with chronic pain conditions according to the CDC.  In his…

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Making Us Whole: How EMDR Assists Members Within The Black Community

Making Us Whole: How EMDR Assists Members Within The Black Community   Guest Blog Post by Janell McGruder, LCPC, LMHC I often tell people that when they made The 3/5ths…

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EMDR Therapy and Eating Disorders

We want to highlight National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Eating disorders affect a person’s relationship to food and eating behaviors. There are many components to the development of eating disorders,…

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EMDRIA Members Respond: Identity and Heritage Representation for Black History Month

We are acknowledging and celebrating EMDRIA members identifying as Black or with African American culture for Black History Month. We know that in therapy, our clients’ identity matters and that clients…

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Back to Class: EMDR Therapy and College/University Students

January is back-to-college class season for many students and teachers. We were curious about using EMDR therapy in college and university settings and with college and university students. To answer…

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Staying Centered in an Uncentered World

Staying centered seems like a more difficult task these days. Our worlds were turned upside down from a pandemic, political divisions continue to deepen, human rights are continually being taken…

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EMDRIA Members Respond: Identity Representation for Persons with Disabilities

We are acknowledging EMDRIA members identifying as persons with disabilities for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. We know that in therapy, our clients’ identity matters and that clients…

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EMDRIA Members Respond: Identity and Heritage Representation for Native American Heritage Month

We celebrate EMDRIA members identifying with an Indigenous heritage for Native American Heritage Month. We know that in therapy, our clients’ identity matters and that clients do best when the…

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EMDRIA Trailblazers Reveal What They Would Like People Outside the EMDR Community to Know

This post is Part 4 of a 4 part series featuring EMDRIA Trailblazers. View Part 1 on Changes in The Field of EMDR Therapy View Part 2 on How EMDR…

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EMDRIA Members Respond: Identity and Heritage Representation for Hispanic Heritage Month

We are celebrating EMDRIA members identifying with Hispanic and/or Latinx heritage for Hispanic Heritage Month. Someone identifying as Hispanic or Latinx may do so for various reasons and contexts. We…

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EMDRIA Trailblazers Offer Recommendations for Newly Trained EMDR Therapists

This post is Part 3 of a 4 part series featuring EMDRIA Trailblazers. View Part 1 on Changes in The Field of EMDR Therapy View Part 2 on How EMDR…

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EMDR Therapy Gains Celebrity Exposure

More celebrities are going public with their EMDR therapy journeys. Their stories are making a difference. It takes courage to speak out about difficulties with mental health in a culture…

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