EMDR Therapy and Autism
*Note: We want to acknowledge there are varying opinions and discussions around language labels for Autism and neurodivergence. In addition, there are differences in how an individual diagnosed or undiagnosed…
Read MoreEMDR Therapy for Depression: Implications for Mental Health
Depression is one of the most common mental health issues. Although EMDR therapy is most widely known as a PTSD trauma treatment, using EMDR therapy to treat people struggling with…
Read MoreEMDR Therapy and Self-Harm
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Read MoreHow EMDR Therapists Can Help Clients Manage War Anxiety
The war in Ukraine has left us deeply concerned and full of uncertainty about the adverse impact on the mental health of individuals, families, and communities worldwide. It is a…
Read MoreTop 10 Tips for EMDR Therapists Working With Depression
Top 10 Tips for EMDR Therapists Working With Depression Guest Blog Post by EMDRIA Member Rachael Miller, LCPC, NCC 1. Carefully Timed Cognitive Interweaves Out of a desire to relieve…
Read MoreEMDR Therapy: Insights to Serving Black Populations
It is Black History Month, a time to commemorate the many contributions made by innovative Black Americans in the U.S. while also remembering the sacrifices so many have made. One…
Read MoreOlympic Speed Skater Used EMDR Therapy to Help with Tension and Insomnia
Jorrit Bergsma, a Netherlands ice speed skater, and marathon skater is a three-time Olympic medal winner is currently competing in his second Winter Olympics this month. He used EMDR therapy…
Read MoreOnline EMDR Therapy: Recent Research and Overview
Can EMDR Therapy be Done Online? Pre-pandemic, this question was met with skepticism. Maybe a few therapists who were already digitally savvy were making online EMDR therapy work, but there…
Read MoreEMDR Therapy and Dissociation
Dissociation is a disconnection between a person’s thoughts, sensory experience, memory, and/or sense of identity. On a mild level, dissociation is a common experience that many people recognize as wanting…
Read MoreEMDR Therapy: Indigenous Voices
Guest Blog Post by Shelley Pompana Spear Chief When asked about my experience working with Native Americans/First Nation peoples; I am part of the population and identify as a Dakota…
Read MoreWhat Should EMDR Therapists Know About Native American Populations?
Native American Heritage Month, also known as American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, is a time to celebrate and recognize the experiences, traditions, histories, and contributions of Native American…
Read More10 Trauma-Informed Ways to Ease Stress
It is Stress Awareness Day! And what a loaded topic. Many of us know what stress feels like and most of us wish we had less of it. Stress responses…
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