References for Podcast 8 How EMDR Therapy Works: The Science of Healing and Neuroplasticity March 2026
01 Mar 26, 10:00
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.
Watch or download the video for Dr. Leeds’s EMDRIA Conference presentation
“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”
Download the free PDF of Dr. Leeds’s EMDRIA Conference presentation
“Mechanisms of action in EMDR therapy”
Earn Home Study EMDRIA Credits
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References for Podcast 7 EMDR Therapy for Adolescents February 2026
01 Feb 26, 10:00
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
07 Jan 26, 07:38
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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