EMDRIA™ Library
The EMDRIA™ Library is a digital content hub offering unparalleled access to quality EMDR therapy resources. Anyone can search or browse more than 2,000 articles, toolkits, guides, podcasts, OnDemand programs, and more across a variety of topic areas and in over 20 languages.
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resourceThe rapid and successful efficacy of EMDR in the treatment of specific phobia (cat phobia): Case report (Turkish Journal of Traumatic Stress)
A case report that presents a clinically significant outcome with EMDR intervention involving a patient who experienced a persistent and debilitating fear of cats for over three decades.
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Usability, feasibility, and preliminary outcomes of VR EMDR therapy for specific phobia: Mixed method study (Mental Health and Digital Technologies)
This study evaluates the feasibility, usability, and preliminary effectiveness of a VR based EMDR system for specific phobia treatment.
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Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) improves symptoms of anxiety and depression, blood pressure, and heart rate variability in patients with hypertension: A randomized controlled trial (Psychology, Health and Medicine)
This study investigated the impact of an EMDR intervention for patients with hypertension on improving symptoms of anxiety and depression, blood pressure, and heart rate variability (HRV).
resourceEMDR future template study (Liberty University, 2025)
This study examined whether three EMDR Future Template sessions could reduce mild to moderate social anxiety.
resourceFree Videos of EMDR Sessions (Philip Manfield, Phd)
Free video examples of EMDR sessions by Philip Manfield of trauma processing including dyadic resourcing sessions and the flash technique.
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Evaluating the effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in reducing anxiety, marital burnout, and self-disgust among women who have suffered domestic violence (International Journal of Behavioral Sciences)
This study explored effectiveness of EMDR therapy in reducing anxiety, marital burnout, and feelings of self-disgust among women in Iran who have experienced domestic violence.
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Effectiveness of psychological interventions in reducing post-traumatic stress among post-myocardial infarction patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis (European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to evaluate the effectiveness of psychological interventions including EMDR therapy on PTSD, anxiety, and depression in post-myocardial infarction (MI) patients.
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Tratamiento EMDR para un caso de Trastorno de Pánico Derivado de una experiencia traumática: resultados de una intervención terapéutic (Revista InveCom)
Se presenta un estudio de caso de trastorno de pánico de origen traumático (TEPT), su tratamiento por medio del enfoque terapéutico EMDR.
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Comparative efficacy and acceptability of psychosocial interventions for PTSD, depression, and anxiety in asylum seekers, refugees, and other migrant populations: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised controlled studies (The Lancet Regional Health - Europe)
Systematic review to identify randomized clinical trials assessing the efficacy of psychosocial interventions for migrant populations in reducing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression or anxiety.
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Comparative effect of in-person and virtual methods of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing on the fear of COVID-19 among nurses: A three-armed randomized control trial (Cogent Psychology)
This study investigated the effect of in-person and virtual methods of EMDR therapy on the fear of COVID-19 among nurses in Iran.
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Early referral for eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy for treatment of trauma-induced anxiety and emotional distress (The University of Southern Mississippi, 2024)
This project proposed the inclusion of a Brief Trauma Questionnaire (BTQ) screening tool and evaluated its effectiveness in increasing early identification and referral of high-risk patients for EMDR therapy.
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Negative flashforward imagery in adolescent social anxiety disorder: A pilot study of imagery reports and a short EMDR intervention (Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy)
This pilot study examined negative ‘flashforward’ imagery of feared catastrophic outcomes in adolescents with social anxiety disorder and evaluated the feasibility and preliminary outcomes of a short EMDR intervention targeting this imagery.
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Beyond pharmacology: A narrative review of alternative therapies for anxiety disorders (Diseases)
This review investigated alternative methods like EMDR therapy for anxiety disorders because traditional pharmacological treatments are associated with numerous side effects.
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The effectiveness of eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing and imagery on self-efficacy, confidence and anxieties of elite academy footballers (soccer) and 1st team goal-keepers (Anglia Ruskin University, 2024)
This thesis explores EMDR therapy for reducing anxiety, small-t traumas in sports, and confidence.
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Effect of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy in a patient with anxiety and burning mouth syndrome (Gerodontology)
A case study examining EMDR therapy as a treatment for an older adult suffering from burning mouth syndrome (BMS).
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The client experience of treatment for generalized anxiety disorder utilizing eye movement desensitization and reprocessing and motivational interviewing: A case study reflection (Texas A&M University, 2021)
The purpose of this study is to explore the perceptions of clients in an integration model of EMDR and motivational interviewing (MI) in affecting generalized anxiety disorder.
Blog PostEMDR Therapy and Anxiety
EMDRIA member Dr. Jennifer Fee discusses EMDR therapy and anxiety.
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An EMDR-based intervention for the 'Golfers' Yips': A case series (Sports Psychiatry)
This article reported on the effect of an EMDR-based intervention on golfers experiencing the yips.
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Interventions targeting negative mental imagery in social anxiety: A systematic review and meta-analysis of characteristics and outcomes (Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy)
"To provide both clinicians and researchers with an overview of current applications, this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the possibilities and effects of imagery-based interventions that explicitly target negative images in (sub)clinical social anxiety."
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مقایسه اثربخشی درمان حساسیت زدایی با حرکات چشم و پردازش مجدد (EMDR) و تحریک فراجمجمه ای مغز با جریان مستقیم (tDCS) بر استرس ادراک شده و اضطراب زنان مبتلا به اختلال پرخوری ( نشریه عصب روانشناسی
هدف از این مطالعه مقایسه اثربخشی حساسیتزدایی از طریق حرکات چشم و پردازش مجدد و تحریک مغز با جریان مستقیم فراجمجمهای بر استرس ادراکشده و اضطراب در زنان مبتلا به اختلال پرخوری افراطی بود.
