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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…

What is the Difference Between EMDRIA Membership and EMDR Certification with EMDRIA?

We receive many questions about the difference between EMDRIA membership and EMDR Certification with EMDRIA. EMDRIA offers both an annual membership in the association as well as a separate certification…

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…

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,…

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…

Uvalde Shooting Survivor Uses EMDR Therapy to Treat Trauma

The mother of a 10-year-old Robb Elementary School shooting survivor from Uvalde, Texas, said that her daughter now uses EMDR therapy to treat her trauma. The May 24, 2022, school…

Ashley Judd Goes Back to EMDR Therapy after Her Mother’s Tragic Suicide

Actress Ashley Judd, daughter of Naomi and sister of Wynonna, who comprised the award-winning country music duo The Judds, recently told The Guardian that she went back to EMDR therapy after…

The EMDR Therapist Journey: From Training, to Certification, and Beyond

If I want to be trained in EMDR therapy does that mean I will be certified in EMDR? Is certification required to practice EMDR therapy? Do I need to be…

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…

Tips for EMDR Therapy Messaging

By Susanna Kaufman, MA The messages EMDR therapists communicate about EMDR therapy matter. They are the first opportunity to get those dealing with trauma the help they need. How can…

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…

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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