How EMDR Therapists are Adapting EMDR Trauma Therapy During COVID-19

“COVID-19 has moved most therapy online, and for those who were in the middle of EMDR therapy, therapists face a major challenge on how to continue delivering EMDR to clients remotely.…

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Curious if EMDR is an Effective Form of Therapy?

“Trauma doesn’t always look the same. Whether it’s a failed relationship, an unspeakable act of violence or a devastating natural disaster, traumas differ in their severity, as well as their…

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Better Ways to Treat OCD

“Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing or EMDR is a newer form of psychotherapy that releases psychological stress and is largely used for PTSD and trauma.  Although scientists currently are unable…

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EMDR as Survivor PTSD Treatment

“EMDR stands for eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy. What it looked like in my case was holding a buzzer in each hand, their alternating vibrations ping-ponging between my palms as…

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How ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Got That EMDR Therapy Episode So Right

Interview with Grey’s Anatomy producer Elisabeth Finch about the show’s episode featuring EMDR therapy. Gold, J. A. (2019, Nov 6). How ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ got that EMDR therapy episode so right.…

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How EMDR Therapy Opens a Window to the Brain

“Rather than rely on the deliberate manipulation of beliefs and behaviors as occurs in cognitive behavior therapy, or the use of the relationship as in psychodynamic therapies, EMDR therapy identifies…

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EMDR, VA PTSD Treatment, Helps Veteran After 10th Deployment

EMDR therapy is featured on the official blog of the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs.  EMDR therapy helped Rogelio “Roger” Rodriguez treat his PTSD after 10 deployments. VAntage Point Contributor,…

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Can EMDR Remove Fear and Shame?

A conversation with Russell Brand and Jameela Jamil. Can EMDR remove fear and shame? (2019, May 23). YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=14&v=H4UGYWj2lIY&feature=emb_logo Jameela speaks about how EMDR therapy was helpful for her. Click…

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Brains That Learn Not to Fear

Research Callout: Holmes’ (2019) review in Nature journal summarizes how Baek et al’s (2019) article sheds more light on possible mechanisms of EMDR therapy: “A treatment called eye-movement desensitization and…

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EMDR as Treatment for Survivors of School Shooting

EMDR in Esquire magazine. “EMDR success stories passed like good gossip in the small town.” Excerpt from Copeland, L. (2018, Nov 18). Chardon, Ohio: The people of this tiny town…

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