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…
Read MoreMaking 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…
Read MoreEMDR 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,…
Read MoreEMDRIA 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…
Read MoreBack 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…
Read MoreStaying 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…
Read MoreEMDRIA 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…
Read MoreEMDRIA 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…
Read MoreEMDRIA 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…
Read MoreEMDRIA 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…
Read MoreEMDRIA 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…
Read MoreEMDR 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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