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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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”
Download the free PDF of 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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References for Podcast 6 EMDR Group Therapy January 2026
Here are resources and the complete references for studies mentioned in the Episode 6 of EMDR The Science Behind the Therapy — "Group EMDR Therapy".
Episode 6 of the podcast focuses on Group EMDR therapy. First, we cover some early and recent research on Group EMDR therapy. Then we present two interviews with important contributors to the literature on Group EMDR therapy, Ignacio (Nacho) Jarero and Regina Morrow Robinson.
Dr. Ignacio Jarero, Ph.D., Ed, D., who is widely known as Nacho, is the world pioneer in providing EMDR Therapy in a group format in person and online. His innovative work has extended AIP-informed Advanced Psychosocial Interventions for Trauma-Exposed Populations and AIP-informed Treatment Intervention Procedures for in-person and remote treatment.
Reg is a licensed marriage and family therapist and mental health counselor based in the Orlando, Florida area where she provides EMDR consultation through Windermere Counseling. In this podcast episode she appears in her role as co-editor of the 2024 book “EMDR Group Therapy: Emerging Principles and Protocols to Treat Trauma and Beyond.”
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Episode 6 of the podcast focuses on Group EMDR therapy. First, we cover some early and recent research on Group EMDR therapy. Then we present two interviews with important contributors to the literature on Group EMDR therapy, Ignacio (Nacho) Jarero and Regina Morrow Robinson.
Dr. Ignacio Jarero, Ph.D., Ed, D., who is widely known as Nacho, is the world pioneer in providing EMDR Therapy in a group format in person and online. His innovative work has extended AIP-informed Advanced Psychosocial Interventions for Trauma-Exposed Populations and AIP-informed Treatment Intervention Procedures for in-person and remote treatment.
Reg is a licensed marriage and family therapist and mental health counselor based in the Orlando, Florida area where she provides EMDR consultation through Windermere Counseling. In this podcast episode she appears in her role as co-editor of the 2024 book “EMDR Group Therapy: Emerging Principles and Protocols to Treat Trauma and Beyond.”
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References for Podcast 5 EMDR with Autoimmune Disorders and Psychoses December 2025
This blog posting provides the complete reference list for studies mentioned in the episode 5 of EMDR The Science Behind the Therapy — "EMDR with Autoimmune Disorders and Psychoses". In Episode 5 we explore a wide range of recent research on EMDR therapy. We have several featured segments. First, several papers on group administered EMDR therapy. Later an RCT on psychological and immunological benefits of EMDR in Hashimoto thyroiditis patients, followed by a review of earlier studies showing epigenetic and methylation changes linked to EMDR in autoimmune conditions. Then a series of studies of EMDR use in patients with psychosis, including research in a secure forensic hospital. Other studies covered include: A comparison of EMDR teletherapy vs. in-person therapy for veterans with PTSD; A review of treating Complex PTSD with Schema Therapy, Imagery Rescripting, and EMDR; a study questioning if psychotropic medication reduces benefits of intensive EMDR; and experimental evidence that bilateral stimulation boosts frontal EEG activity and lowers autonomic arousal. We close this episode with mention of an open access special issue in Clinical Neuropsychiatry with 16 articles on attachment theory in treating early neglect and abuse survivors. All references mentioned in the podcast are found in the list below.
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References for Podcast 4 EMDR and Perinatal Health November 2025
This blog posting provides the complete reference list for studies mentioned in the fourth episode of EMDR The Science Behind the Therapy — "EMDR and Perinatal Health". In this podcast we explore a topic suggested by a listener, the role of EMDR therapy in perinatal health and the treatment of birth-related anxiety and PTSD. The context for this episode emerges from two intersecting themes. The first theme involves early cautions about the use of EMDR therapy during pregnancy and the second theme is the dramatic increase in the number of treatment outcome studies and research reviews on EMDR and pregnancy that provide more up-to-date guidance for EMDR trained clinicians.
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