EMDR as an evidence-based therapy for trauma: A reply to the Independent Forensic Expert Group’s statement on conversion therapy

EMDR Europe and EMDRIA strongly fight against the view that EMDR could be used as conversion “therapy” or Sexual Orientation Change Efforts.

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“Letter to the Editor…First of all, we would like to state strongly that EMDR Europe Association and EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) do not consider non-heterosexual orientations as pathology under any circumstances…In conclusion, EMDR Europe and EMDRIA strongly fight against the view that EMDR could be used as conversion “therapy” or SOCE…We support the efforts to fight against any form of coercion and against any misuse of recognized psychotherapies…”

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Piedfort-Marin, O., Fernandez, I., & Miles, C. (2021). EMDR as an evidence-based therapy for trauma: A reply to the Independent Forensic Expert Group’s statement on conversion therapy. Torture, 30(3), 117-119. Letter to the Editor. Open access: https://doi.org/10.7146/torture.v30i3.122782