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What is EMDR?
What conditions does EMDR work for?
Both trauma-focused psychotherapy and EMDR are effective for chronic PTSD in adults (Cochrane review: Bisson et al., 2013).
Where to find an EMDR therapist
The EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) has a listing of more than 10,000 therapists trained in EMDR. The link to their therapist search page is https://www.emdria.org/find-a-therapist/
Disclaimer: Simple and Practical Medical Education is not affiliated in any way EMDRIA and has not evaluated its procedures and standards. So, this information is for general information only.
Related Pages
An introduction to Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
An introduction to Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
An introduction to Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
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