Treating implicit trauma: A quasi-experimental study comparing the EMDR therapy standard protocol with a ‘Blind 2 Therapist’ version within a trauma capacity building project in Northern Iraq (Journal of International Humanitarian Action)

This paper explores the effectiveness of two variations of EMDR Therapy: standard protocol vs. ‘Blind 2 Therapist’ protocol in Northern Iraq.

Adaptive information processing theory: Origins, principles, applications, and evidence (Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work)

Adaptive information processing theory: Origins, principles, applications, and evidence This article by Margaret Duval Hill describes the origins, principles, applications, and evidence related to…

Multicenter randomized controlled trial on the provision of the EMDR-PRECI to female minors victims of sexual and/or physical violence and related PTSD diagnosis (American Journal of Applied Psychology)

EMDR-PRECI could be a feasible therapy to address PTSD, anxiety and depression symptoms in female sexual/physical violence victims.

Post-traumatic growth in the twenty-first century: How current trends may threaten our ability to grow after trauma (The Journal of Positive Psychology)

A discussion on combining social supports, trauma-processing modalities such as EMDR, team sports, and psychoeducation to promote post-traumatic growth.

How the science of memory reconsolidation advances the effectiveness and unification of psychotherapy (Clinical Social Work Journal)

This article explains how memory reconsolidation works, shows how it can lead to deep change in therapy, including EMDR therapy, and presents evidence that many therapy problems comes from emotionally learned beliefs.

A cognitively demanding working-memory intervention enhances extinction (Scientific Reports)

This study suggests that doing mentally demanding tasks, like eye movements, while recalling fear memories can better reduce anxiety, supporting how EMDR works.

Cracking the EMDR code: Recruitment of sensory, memory and emotional networks during bilateral alternating auditory stimulation (Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry)

We show that EMDR therapy’s bilateral alternating stimulation is not a simple sensory signal: it activates large emotional neural networks.

Technological Preparation for Online EMDR

These recommendations on technological preparation for online EMDR are based on two EMDR therapists’ experiences offering online EMDR.

Trauma-Responsive Preparation for Online EMDR

This recommendation sheet is based on two EMDR therapists’ experiences offering online EMDR, and the recent guidelines published by EMDRIA.

Example Certification Consultee Evaluation Form

This sample evaluation form provides guidance for Consultants in evaluating their consultee on knowledge and skills in providing EMDR therapy.

5 Ways to Continue Your EMDR Practice

EMDR therapists can discover 5 options for staying current in the EMDR field.

EMDR Therapist Self-Care Tips

Self-care is important for any therapist, but especially EMDR therapists. Follow these simple tips to support yourself along the way!