In the News EMDRIA member Dr. Chinwe Williams, LPC is interviewed in PureWow article “Could EMDR Therapy Help You Unpack Trauma?” The article mentions that EMDR therapy is featured in an Law & Order: SVU episode. _______________________ EMDR therapy is mentioned as a therapy option for students who experience interpersonal violence at The University of Alabama in The Crimson White‘s article “UA Organizations Come Together to Celebrate Take Back the Night Event.” _______________________ EMDRIA member Becca Reed, LCSW mentions EMDR as a therapy of choice for people dealing with infertility i ..read more

EMDR therapy’s adaptive information processing (AIP) model views that we all have the innate ability to heal. This goes hand in hand with the emerging research on brain neuroplasticity; the understanding that our brains can learn, grow, and change throughout our lifespan. We recently learned that April is Second Chance Month, which recognizes the importance of supporting individuals to reentry communities after incarceration. This recognition allowed us to talk with member Paula Harry, LCSW, to learn more about using EMDR therapy in correctional settings. EMDR Therapy in Co ..read more

Setting Client Expectations in EMDR Therapy One thing EMDR therapists know to be true is the importance of setting client expectations. It is exciting that EMDR therapy is becoming more and more recognized as an effective and important treatment for healing trauma. Public acceptance of EMDR therapy has grown, especially as well-known people like Prince Harry and Sandra Bullock have shared their personal stories about EMDR therapy. With a wider audience hearing about EMDR therapy, both clients and therapists need to clarify expectations for successful EMDR therapy. Clear expectations create mor ..read more

In the News EMDRIA member Deany Laliotis, LCSW honors Dr. Francine Shapiro in this short video clip “Cherishing Dr. Francine Shapiro: A Tribute to Friendship, Triumphs, and EMDR Therapy Legacy” on International Women’s Day. _______________________ EMDR therapy is highlighted as a psychotherapy of choice in Medriva‘s article “Revolutionizing PTSD Treatment: New Guidelines Endorse Psychotherapy Over Medication.” The article discusses the 2023 update to the VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guidelines for Management of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Acute Stress Disorder. A recent synopsis of these cli ..read more

To commemorate Endometriosis Awareness Month, we turned to EMDRIA member Peter Pruyn, LMHC, therapist and writer on EMDR therapy and endometriosis. EMDR Therapy and Endometriosis Guest Blog Post by Peter Pruyn, LMHC “To see the world through the lens of EMDR is to see pain as an invitation to healing.” – Peter Pruyn Tell us a little bit about you, your experience becoming an EMDR therapist, and what drew you to the topic of endometriosis and menstrual pain. The first thing to say is that I didn’t really enter the mental health field with a particular interest in mind. I think what ended up hap ..read more

The term neurodiversity is becoming more and more common. What does it mean? Neurodiversity refers to the idea that people’s brains work in many different ways, and how people interact with their own experiences and the world around them varies widely. In short, brain differences are normal, not deficits. We love how empowering it is to view other people and their brains through this affirming lens.  To commemorate Neurodiversity Celebration Week, we asked EMDRIA members for video or written responses for the following: “How can EMDR therapists actively embrace and support neurodiverse cl ..read more

In the News EMDRIA member Dr. Maire Daugharty, MD, LPC, LMFT discusses EMDR therapy in the article “EMDR therapy: From walk to wonder, unmasking trauma’s secrets.” She shares, “I think of it as creating space to let your mind wander and make connections around memories that wouldn’t necessarily come up in conversation.” _______________________ EMDR therapy retakes the spotlight in the Now Entertainment article “Celebrities are Jumping Onto EMDR: Here’s Why You Should, Too,” citing Prince Harry, Kristen Bell, Lady Gaga as recipients and EMDRIA member Rebecca Kase, LCSW. Kase was also quoted in ..read more

EMDR Therapy and Anxiety Go With That Magazine Issue We invited several authors to write about “EMDR therapy and Anxiety” in the Winter 2024 Go With That Magazine issue. We are sharing Dr. Jennifer Fee’s article here, and EMDRIA members can access all other articles and issues in the Go With That Magazine.   A Three-Pronged Approach to Treating Anxiety with EMDR Therapy By Dr. Jennifer Fee, Psy.D. Excerpt: “The experience of anxiety exists on a continuum of mild sensations at one end and a cribbling anxiety disorder on the other. Helpful anxiety warns us that danger is present and protect ..read more

Utilizing EMDR Therapy in Black Communities Guest Blog Post by Desyree Dixon, EdD, LCSW-C    Tell us a little bit about you, your experience becoming an EMDR therapist, and your experience using EMDR in Black communities?  I am a trauma and grief therapist in Baltimore City [Maryland]. Becoming an EMDR trained therapist was a game changer for me and my practice. Before EMDR training, I often felt that I lacked the tools to support my clients fully. I am now confident that I have the tools and knowledge to help my clients. Since my EMDR training, I created a framework specificall ..read more

How to Find a Good EMDR Therapist Guest Blog Post by Jason Linder, PsyD    ​“EMDR is proving to be the silicon chip of psychotherapy; it allows people to process incredible amounts of material in a shockingly short time.” -Michael Elkin, Ph.D. The good news is there are many compassionate, well-trained, and capable EMDR therapists. The bad news is a lot of therapists market themselves as EMDR trained without sufficient training, practice, or skill. There are also programs (like PESI) conducting EMDR training that aren’t verified or approved by the EMDR International Association (EMDR ..read more