What is EMDR Therapy?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an integrative psychotherapy approach that has been extensively researched and proven effective for the treatment of trauma. EMDR therapy includes a set of standardized protocols that incorporates elements from many different treatment approaches. To date, EMDR has helped millions of people of all ages relieve many types of psychological stress.
EMDR Research Matters News
New feature! A blog with information about research, mental health, emerging clinical applications of EMDR therapy, EMDR therapy in the news, EMDR research, and the work of the EMDR Research Foundation. Check back often!
For Professionals
The EMDR Research Foundation strives to provide up-to-date information to professionals on the latest research to support clinical practice. Here you will find access to the EMDR publications, including research summaries and bibliographies, to assist you in your application of EMDR therapy.
- EMDR Research Foundation Newsletters (Clinical and Military-In-Action)
- Francine Shapiro Library
- Journal of EMDR Practice and Research
- Ongoing Research on EMDR Therapy
- EMDR Therapy Annotated Research Bibliography (updated 2017)
- EMDR Therapy Evaluated Clinical Applications
- Translating Research into Practice
- SAMHSA NREPP Comparative Effectiveness Research Series on EMDR Therapy (2012)
- World Health Organization Guidelines for the Management of Conditions Specifically Related to Stress (2013)
For the Public