References for Podcast 11 The Science of EMDR Therapy with Children and Teens
Here are the references for all the studies and books mentioned in Episode 11 of EMDR The Science Behind the Therapy — The Science of EMDR Therapy with Children and Teens.
In this month’s episode, I first summarize six key studies to sketch the arc of the research evidence—and then I am joined by Carolyn Settle to explore both the science of EMDR therapy with children as well as its application with children and teens. I close the episode with a recently published study of young children that used defined protocols and fidelity ratings.
Below you will find both a broad overview of the research on EMDR for children and teens as well as a specific list of the references for each of the studies mentioned in the June 2026 blog on SonomaPTI.com. You will also find links to 14 books on EMDR therapy with children and teens, 5 EMDR Grant Funding Sources, and 2 sources for advanced child and adolescent training with Carolyn Settle.
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In this month’s episode, I first summarize six key studies to sketch the arc of the research evidence—and then I am joined by Carolyn Settle to explore both the science of EMDR therapy with children as well as its application with children and teens. I close the episode with a recently published study of young children that used defined protocols and fidelity ratings.
Below you will find both a broad overview of the research on EMDR for children and teens as well as a specific list of the references for each of the studies mentioned in the June 2026 blog on SonomaPTI.com. You will also find links to 14 books on EMDR therapy with children and teens, 5 EMDR Grant Funding Sources, and 2 sources for advanced child and adolescent training with Carolyn Settle.
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References for Podcast 10 From Hypertension to Domestic Violence: EMDR at the Heart of Trauma Care.
Here are the references for all the studies and books mentioned in Episode 10 of EMDR The Science Behind the Therapy — From Hypertension to Domestic Violence: EMDR at the Heart of Trauma Care.
In this episode, we explore how EMDR therapy is being tested and refined across a wide range of clinical frontiers. You’ll learn about large-scale meta-analyses on the treatment of depression, anxiety, and childhood trauma, early intervention protocols for recent critical incidents, and innovative applications for treating hypertension and addictive sexual behavior that link symptom change to shifts in autonomic regulation. We will consider a psychoanalytic understanding of EMDR therapy that speaks directly to clinicians grounded in Freudian and Kleinian models, and we’ll close with a powerful, integrative EMDR-based approach to treating the enduring impact of domestic violence against women. All this and more in Episode 10 of EMDR: The Science behind the Therapy.
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In this episode, we explore how EMDR therapy is being tested and refined across a wide range of clinical frontiers. You’ll learn about large-scale meta-analyses on the treatment of depression, anxiety, and childhood trauma, early intervention protocols for recent critical incidents, and innovative applications for treating hypertension and addictive sexual behavior that link symptom change to shifts in autonomic regulation. We will consider a psychoanalytic understanding of EMDR therapy that speaks directly to clinicians grounded in Freudian and Kleinian models, and we’ll close with a powerful, integrative EMDR-based approach to treating the enduring impact of domestic violence against women. All this and more in Episode 10 of EMDR: The Science behind the Therapy.
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References for Podcast 9 EMDR: Scaling Healing From War Zones to Waiting Rooms April 2026
Here are the references for all the studies mentioned in Episode 9 of EMDR The Science Behind the Therapy — EMDR: Scaling Healing From War Zones to Waiting Rooms.
This month, we explore how EMDR therapy is being adapted and scaled to meet trauma where it lives: in hospitals, clinics, homes, and war zones. From meta-analytic evidence on brief, often online group EMDR interventions for healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, to innovative group protocols that help overstretched public health systems reach people on long waiting lists, these studies show how EMDR can be delivered efficiently without sacrificing depth or safety. We look at parents of children with neurodevelopmental disorders receiving intensive group EMDR over three days, older adults using EMDR to reclaim movement and daily functioning from chronic pain and kinesiophobia, and Ukrainian clinicians applying EMDR-informed, low-threshold trauma support in the midst of ongoing war. All this and more in Episode 9 of EMDR: The Science behind the Therapy.
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This month, we explore how EMDR therapy is being adapted and scaled to meet trauma where it lives: in hospitals, clinics, homes, and war zones. From meta-analytic evidence on brief, often online group EMDR interventions for healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, to innovative group protocols that help overstretched public health systems reach people on long waiting lists, these studies show how EMDR can be delivered efficiently without sacrificing depth or safety. We look at parents of children with neurodevelopmental disorders receiving intensive group EMDR over three days, older adults using EMDR to reclaim movement and daily functioning from chronic pain and kinesiophobia, and Ukrainian clinicians applying EMDR-informed, low-threshold trauma support in the midst of ongoing war. All this and more in Episode 9 of EMDR: The Science behind the Therapy.
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References for Podcast 8 How EMDR Therapy Works: The Science of Healing and Neuroplasticity March 2026
Here are the references for all the studies mentioned in the Episode 8 of EMDR The Science Behind the Therapy — How EMDR Therapy Works: The Science of Healing and Neuroplasticity.
This episode explores the question “How does EMDR therapy work?” with its focus on EMDR’s use of bilateral eye movements. Other forms of bilateral stimulation are also discussed including kinesthetic stimulation, such as the Butterfly Hug and bilateral auditory stimulation. Drawing on insights from his textbook, A Guide to the Standard EMDR Therapy Protocols (2nd ed) and an EMDRIA Conference presentation, Dr. Andrew Leeds reviews the latest research studies that clarify and strengthen our understanding of EMDR therapy’s six key mechanisms of action All this and more in Episode 8 of EMDR: The Science behind the Therapy.
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“Mechanisms of action in EMDR therapy”
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This episode explores the question “How does EMDR therapy work?” with its focus on EMDR’s use of bilateral eye movements. Other forms of bilateral stimulation are also discussed including kinesthetic stimulation, such as the Butterfly Hug and bilateral auditory stimulation. Drawing on insights from his textbook, A Guide to the Standard EMDR Therapy Protocols (2nd ed) and an EMDRIA Conference presentation, Dr. Andrew Leeds reviews the latest research studies that clarify and strengthen our understanding of EMDR therapy’s six key mechanisms of action All this and more in Episode 8 of EMDR: The Science behind the Therapy.
Watch or download the video for Dr. Leeds’s EMDRIA Conference presentation
“Mechanisms of action in EMDR therapy”
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References for Podcast 7 EMDR Therapy for Adolescents February 2026
Here are the references for the latest EMDR research including all the studies mentioned in the Episode 7 of EMDR The Science Behind the Therapy — EMDR Therapy for Adolescents.
The February 2026 podcast reviewed 14 new research reports. This includes 6 studies on adolescents, 3 meta-analyses, 2 randomized controlled studies, a laboratory study of a potential alternative to bilateral stimulation, a theoretical model on the role of exposure in trauma therapies, and a study protocol on the EMDR treatment of depression. All this and more in Episode 7 of EMDR: The Science behind the Therapy.
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The February 2026 podcast reviewed 14 new research reports. This includes 6 studies on adolescents, 3 meta-analyses, 2 randomized controlled studies, a laboratory study of a potential alternative to bilateral stimulation, a theoretical model on the role of exposure in trauma therapies, and a study protocol on the EMDR treatment of depression. All this and more in Episode 7 of EMDR: The Science behind the Therapy.
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