Courage, Neurobiology, and EMDR Therapy

March 15, 2021

Leaning forward into adversity takes courage. Research now shows how the brain may actually reward this courage. Vision and stress researcher Dr. Andrew Huberman discusses a link between stepping forward to encounter the world and lateral back and forth eye movements.

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EMDRIA Joins Forces with the Mental Health Liaison Group to Urge Congress to Continue the TREAT Act

February 26, 2021

EMDRIA has joined forces with the Mental Health Liaison Group, to ask the U.S. Congress to continue the TREAT Act during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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EMDR Therapy and Eating Disorders

February 22, 2021

EMDR therapy can be used as a psychological intervention to help clients with eating disorders.

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Dr. AJ Popky, an Early EMDR Contributor, Dies

February 11, 2021

EMDRIA member Dr. AJ Popky, an early EMDR therapy contributor, passed away on February 8. 2021. Dr. Popky created the “The Desensitization of Triggers and Urge Reprocessing (DeTUR) Protocol,” which is taught nationally and internationally to work with addictive behaviors.

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In the News: February 10, 2021

February 10, 2021

EMDRIA members and EMDR therapy are featured in various articles and interviews. Learn more in this edition of In the News.

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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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EMDR Therapy Helps Firefighters

September 18, 2020

EMDR therapists can help firefighters regain resilience after facing stressors like extreme heat, high-risk decisions, and witnessing tragedy.

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