From the Desk of Dr. Dobo
Fully Embracing Virtual EMDR and Its Benefits
Embracing Virtual EMDR Is virtual EMDR legit? Can you do EMDR on Zoom? Before COVID, there were...
Prince Harry and the Transformational Power of EMDR
You may have seen Prince Harry reporting that EMDR saved his life. He demonstrated it on TV...
Trauma Treatment: EMDR Therapy – The World’s First Line of Defense
It’s been thirty-four years since Francine Shapiro discovered that eye movement reduces emotional...
Rapid Eye Movement Therapy: What is it?
What is rapid eye movement therapy? How can it benefit you? It is not a commonly known fact that...
EMDR or ART: Which Should You Choose?
What's the best way to approach the Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) EMDR vs....
EMDR asks, “Are You an I Don’t Matter Person or an I’m Not Good Enough Person?”
A closely held secret about EMDR is that when you take a close inner look at the process it really...
REM and EMDR: Are Eye Movements Necessary in EMDR?
The debate as to the importance of the eye movement aspect of EMDR has been put to rest long ago,...
Larry ‘Bulldog’ Jones was my friend: a look back
Larry ‘Bulldog’ Jones was my friend This blog entry was originally posted in July of 2014. The...
Posts from the Team
What Happens When Therapists Trust the Process
There’s a quiet kind of power that enters the therapy room when a therapist fully comes to trust the process. Not just the steps. Not just the protocol. But the deeper rhythm of healing that exists beneath words, beneath story, beneath logic. EMDR invites this kind of...
The EMDR Therapist’s Journey: More Than Just a Skillset
Becoming an EMDR therapist isn’t just about adding a new modality. It’s about entering into a different way of being with your clients and with yourself. In a profession that often rewards doing, EMDR invites something else: presence. Trust. Restraint. A shift from...
EMDR for Anxiety, Grief, and Inner Child Work
Not all wounds look like trauma. Some show up as persistent anxiety that doesn’t respond to logic. Others arrive as unresolved grief that lingers long after the world thinks you should have "moved on." And sometimes, they live quietly in the background, a forgotten...
Therapists Who Train in EMDR Often Say This One Thing…
Those who train in EMDR often say “I wish I had done this sooner.” You’d be surprised how often we hear that. Therapists from every background—psychodynamic, CBT, somatic, integrative—come to EMDR training with curiosity or hesitation. But by the time they’ve...
How EMDR Heals the Root, Not Just the Symptoms
Therapists often find themselves chasing symptoms. EMDR heals the big picture. A client comes in with anxiety, so you explore the triggers, introduce breathing techniques, help them reframe their thoughts. And then the symptoms improve...until they don’t. A new...
What to Expect During EMDR Training
Most therapists come into EMDR training expecting to learn a method. What they often leave with is an entirely new way of seeing healing and a deep respect for what the mind and body can do when given the chance. But let’s bring it down to earth. What actually happens...
Why EMDR Works So Fast And So Deep
Most therapies unfold slowly. One insight at a time. One story at a time. But EMDR isn’t most therapies. EMDR works fast and goes deeper. The results are permanent. It taps into something so primal, something the mind has always known how to do. And the mind knows...
How to Become an EMDRIA-Approved EMDR Therapist
EMDR therapy doesn’t just change the client, it changes the therapist. But before that transformation begins, there’s one very important threshold to cross: training. Whether you’re newly licensed or seasoned in the field, choosing to train in EMDR isn’t just a...
Top 7 Benefits of Advanced EMDR Training
As a therapist, you’re always looking for ways to help your clients heal more effectively. Many of you are already trained in EMDR, while some of you may be considering it for the first time. Regardless of where you are on your EMDR journey, there’s something we can...
Why Rapid Eye Movement Therapy Transforms a Private Practice: 5 Ways
In the dynamic landscape of therapeutic practices stands an extraordinary treatment modality that is brilliantly illuminated with unique healing prowess—Rapid Eye Movement Therapy, or EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). At EMDR Educators, we’re here...
Deciphering EMDR Therapy Costs: Insights for Therapists
In the world of therapy and mental health practice, conversations often revolve around the profound healing and well-being of clients. While these are undoubtedly at the core of what therapists do, there’s an aspect of the profession that frequently remains in the...
Mastering Trauma Therapy: The Power of EMDR Certification
EMDR certification is a path that can elevate your mental health practice to new heights. If you’re a mental health therapist contemplating EMDR certification as an addition to your toolkit, you’re in the right place. At EMDR Educators, we’re committed to shedding...
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