About EMDR Therapy
EMDR Therapy was developed by Francine Shapiro, Ph.D.
The main website is that of the EMDR International Association: www.emdria.org
Upcoming Live Trainings
EMDR Therapy
Session 8 Webinar: EMDR Therapy
Friday May 08, 2026 | Noon-1:30PM Eastern US time
Speaker: Noora Niskanen LCSW, MFA
This 90-minute continuing education course will be a deep dive into EMDR and the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model it’s based on. Beyond activating and processing traumatic memories using bilateral stimulation, and maintaining dual attention between past memories and present awareness via the eight-phase EMDR treatment protocol, we will explore how to identify target memories and the 3-pronged treatment approach which addresses past experiences that contribute to current symptoms, present triggers that activate distress, and the development of adaptive responses for future situations.
Through didactic presentation and clinical illustration, this session will provide an overview of EMDR’s theoretical foundations, treatment process, and clinical applications in trauma therapy.
A BRIEF WRITTEN INTRO TO EMDR
INTRODUCTORY VIDEO TUTORIALS
INTERMEDIATE/ ADVANCED VIDEO TUTORIALS
UPCOMING LIVE EMDR TRAININGS
THE EMDR DISCUSSION FORUM
Brief Introduction:
The following brief description of EMDR is a synthesis of quotes from the homepage of the EMDR Institute
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy treatment that was originally designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories.
EMDR therapy facilitates the accessing and processing of traumatic memories and other adverse life experience to bring these to an adaptive resolution. After successful treatment with EMDR therapy, affective distress is relieved, negative beliefs are reformulated, and physiological arousal is reduced.
During EMDR therapy the client attends to emotionally disturbing material in brief sequential doses while simultaneously focusing on an external stimulus. Therapist directed lateral eye movements are the most commonly used external stimulus but a variety of other stimuli including hand-tapping and audio stimulation are often used.
8 Phases of EMDR Therapy Treatment:
Phase 1: History and Treatment Planning
Phase 2: Preparation
Phase 3: Assessment
Phase 4: Desensitization
Phase 5: Installation
Phase 6: Body scan
Phase 7: Closure
Phase 8: Re-evaluation
Introductory Video Tutorials:
EMDR Therapy: Phase 1 Demonstration (permission for use granted by Jamie Marich, Ph.D.)
EMDR Therapy: Phase 2 Demonstration (permission for use granted by Jamie Marich, Ph.D.)
EMDR Therapy Phases 3-7 Demonstration (permission for use granted by Jamie Marich, Ph.D.)
EMDR Therapy: Phase 8 Re-Evaluation & Modified Future Template (permission for use granted by Jamie Marich, Ph.D.)
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Intermediate/Advanced Tutorials:
Calm Safe Place: EMDR Therapy Preparation Demonstration (permission for use granted by Jamie Marich, Ph.D.)
EMDR Therapy: Testing Out Eye Movements with Clients (permission for use granted by Jamie Marich, Ph.D.)
Container Exercise: Variation 1 with Eye Movements (permission for use granted by Jamie Marich, Ph.D.)
Container Exercise: Variation 2 with Tapping (permission for use granted by Jamie Marich, Ph.D.)
EMDR Therapy: Explaining Dual Attention Stimulus (permission for use granted by Jamie Marich, Ph.D.)
EMDR Therapy Demonstration Sessions:
Dr. Stephen Dansiger - EMDR Therapy: Phase 1 through 7 (Completed Target) (permission granted by Dr. Stephen Dansiger)
EMDR Therapy Demonstration: Full Protocol to Address Present Prong Complaint (permission granted by Jamie Marich, Ph.D.)
EMDR Therapy Demonstration: Phases 1-8. (permission for use granted by Jamie Marich, Ph.D.)
EMDR Therapy Demonstration: Dissociative Considerations (permission for use granted by Jamie Marich, Ph.D.)
Upcoming Live Training Events for EMDR Therapy:
The online tutorials on this site do not qualify you for EMDR Therapy certification and are not a substitute for the comprehensive in-person training offered by the EMDR International Association. See their schedule of upcoming trainings here:
EMDR DEMONSTRATION SESSIONS