The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with a substantial rise in mental health challenges, prompting a need for accessible and effective therapeutic interventions. This review summarizes the evidence on remote Eye Movement Desensitization and…
Childbirth traumatic experiences are an overlooked area of maternal psychological suffering that can lead to posttraumatic stress disorder, perinatal mood and anxiety disorder, and adverse infant outcomes (Cook et al., 2018; Dekel et al., 2017;…
Background and aims EMDR Therapy may be practised not only as individual 1:1 therapy, but also as group intervention. With the pandemic, the group was moved to a virtual therapy format. In this presentation I describe the steps to adjust EMDR to this…
This case presentation follows the therapeutic journey with a 16 year old girl who suffered debilitating pseudo seizures following a traumatic event. In extended COVID lockdown, with telehealth the only means of connecting, the presentation explores…
The COVID-19 pandemic has proven not to be no only a life threatening global event, but also one that has had a major psychological impact on millions of people around the world. The fact that many individuals experienced anxietty, loneliness,…
Covid-19 Pandemic has had a biopsychosocial impact on the Greek mental health system by worsening symptoms of depression and stress in the general population. As the need for mental health services increased, the Pandemic strongly affected EMDR…
The effects of EMDR-informed therapy via an online platform for individuals with PTSD symptoms was examined using a single case multiple baselines across participant design. The study sessions were “EMDR-informed,” meaning they were patterned after…
BackgroundMany Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapists moved their practice online during COVID-19. We conducted surveys and interviews to understand the implementation and acceptability of online EMDR therapy. MethodsFrom 17…
Some of us once baulked at the use of lightbars and headsets let the alone the virtual consulting space. Naomi Fisher muses on what the future might hold for online therapy when lockdown finally ends.
The current study focuses on the effect of five sessions of EMDR therapy (EMDR R-TEP intervention) on PTSD levels of individuals who can be defined as a high-risk group during the pandemic process. For this purpose, online EMDR therapy (EMDR R-TEP…
Literature points to cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) as evidence-based therapies for trauma-related disorders. Treatments are typically administered in a vis-à-vis setting with patients…
During the COVID-19 pandemic, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapists have been faced with the choice of either abruptly terminating therapy with their clients or moving to working remotely, usually by videoconferencing. This…
