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About Focal Point Blog

Our Focal Point Blog serves as a written resource to showcase EMDRIA™ members' knowledge and best practices on a variety of topics related to EMDR therapy, highlight the latest news and insights in the field, and foster a sense of belonging in the EMDR therapy community. This award-winning blog is the place where both EMDR therapists and the public can find credible, accessible, and relevant information about EMDR therapy.

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Recent Blog Posts

EMDR and Racial Trauma GWT Magazine Issue

February 5, 2021

We invited several authors to write about “EMDR and Racial Trauma” in the Fall 2020 Go With That Magazine™️ issue.

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EMDRIA’s New President – Meeting the Needs of the Mission

January 13, 2021

An interview with Wendy Byrd, LPC, LMFT, as she takes on the position of president of the EMDRIA Board of Directors.

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EMDR Therapy Beginnings: Francine Shapiro

January 5, 2021

We want to honor Dr. Shapiro’s courage, persistence, and curiosity by sharing a collection of resources she authored.

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Year in Review: EMDR Therapy in the time of COVID-19

December 7, 2020

EMDR therapists have shown amazing adaptability and resourcefulness in the areas of both practice and research. Here are some of the resources we have seen during this past year that have contributed to the EMDR field.

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EMDR Therapy Helps Military Families

November 11, 2020

The Department of Veterans Affairs rates EMDR Therapy as strong for the psychotherapeutic treatment of PTSD. Active-duty military personnel, veterans, spouses and their children can use EMDR therapists to help them cope with PTSD and regain resilience.

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EMDR Therapy and OCD

October 25, 2020

There is a growing body of evidence that supports the use of EMDR therapy with OCD. Here are some resources that could be helpful for EMDR therapists working with clients dealing with OCD.

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