Welcome to the information page of the EMDRIA Regional Meeting of Central Pennsylvania
EMDRIA stands for Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing International Association. EMDRIA is an organization and network of clinicians who have at least completed training in EMDR which has been shown to be helpful to persons struggling with traumatic stress and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. EMDRIA also oversees the certification process for clinicians to become competent and knowledgeable about the procedures that are used in EMDR with clients as well as the certification of clinicians who have enough experience that they qualify to become certified consultants to provide clinical consultation to the newly trained clinicians. There is more that EMDRIA does but you should click on the link below to get the information directly from the source:
The Regional Meeting is the local organization of EMDR trained clinicians and members use the meetings for various reasons. They follow:
Networking with other clinicians who know how to use EMDR and use it regularly within their own practices.
Informal case consultation with other clinicians/providers.
Training on EMDR processes and protocols as well as reviewing the research base which supports the use of EMDR in reduction of the emotional and triggering events that result in traumatic stress for clients. In addition provision of training that also qualifies as acceptable EMDRIA Continuing Education Credits toward certification as well as LCSW/LSW/LPC/LMFT and Psychologist licensure is also an important goal.
Who is eligible to join? You are if you have had the basic level one training or are even in the process of completion of this first step in the certification process. You do not have to be a member of EMDRIA in order to be a part of the EMDR Community of trained clinicians.
If you have been or are in the process of training in EMDR and would like to be added to the Central PA EMDRIA Regional Members list please call the Regional Coordinator Lois Ehrmann at 814-231-0940 Ext. 4 or email Lois at lae136@psu.edu.
Our November 9th free training was a great success and all the participants gained 6.0 EMDRIA approved continuing education units toward certification or recertification as well as 6.0 continuing education units toward PA Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors.
Here are some other dates for your calendar:
The following links are to articles about EMDR as a practice for use with persons with significant trauma and loss issues. These articles are provided for information only and should never be substituted for knowledgeable treatment and instruction provided by a clinically trained professional.
CHILDREN WITH PTSD
Tufnell, G. (2005). Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing in the Treatment of Pre-adolescent Children with Post-traumatic Symptoms. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry,10, 587.
http://www.loisehrmann.com/emdr and children.pdf
PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSES TO TRAUMA
Solomon, E.P., &
Heide, K.M. (2005). The biology of trauma: Implications for treatment. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 20 (1), 51-60http://www.loisehrmann.com/emdr and the biology of trauma.pdf
OUTCOME BASED STUDIES USING COMPARISON GROUPS
Hettiarachchi, M. (2007). Brief intervention for post traumatic stress disorder with combined use of cognitive behavior therapy and eye movement desensitisation reprocessing. Australian e-Journal for the Advancement of Mental Health, 6(1), 1446-7984
http://www.loisehrmann.com/emdr case study female with ptsd.pdf
Rothbaum, B., Astin, M., & Marsteller, F. (2005). Prolonged exposure versus eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) for PTSD rape victims. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 18(6), 607–616.
http://www.loisehrmann.com/emdr and female survivors of sexual assaults.pdf
NEUROANATOMICAL CHANGES OBSERVED AFTER EMDR
Letizia, B. (2007). Neuroanatomical changes after eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) treatment in posttraumatic stress disorder. Journal of Neuropsychiatry Clinical Neuroscience, 19(4), 475.
http://www.loisehrmann.com/emdr and hippocampal function.pdfMETA-ANALYSIS OF EMDR
Seidler, G., & Wagner, F. (2006). Comparing the efficacy of EMDR and trauma focused cognitive-behavioral therapy in the treatment of PTSD: a meta-analytic study. Psychological Medicine, 2006, 36, 1515–1522.
http://www.loisehrmann.com/emdr and cbt comparison.pdf
Bisson, J., Ehlers, A., Matthews, R., Pilling, S., Richards, D., & Turner, S. (2007). Psychological treatments for chronic post-traumatic stress disorder: Systematic review and meta-analysis. British Journal of Psychiatry, 19 0 , 97-147.
http://www.loisehrmann.com/emdr meta analysis for efficacy.pdf
CASE STUDES AND SPECIAL POPULATIONS
Kelly, S., & Benbadis, S. (2007). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in the psychological treatment of trauma-based psychogenic non-epileptic seizures. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, 14, 135-144.
http://www.loisehrmann.com/emdr, trauma and non-epileptic seizures.pdf
Lee, C., Taylor, G., & Drummond, P. (2006). The active ingredient in EMDR: Is it traditional exposure or dual focus of attention? Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, 13, 97–107.
http://www.loisehrmann.com/emdr the secret ingredient.pdf
Capps, F. (2006). Combining Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing With Gestalt Techniques in Couples Counseling. The Family Journal, 14, 49.
http://www.loisehrmann.com/emdr, gestalt therapy and couples.pdf
Carlson, B. (2005). The most important things learned about violence and trauma in the past 20 years. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 20(1), 119-126.
http://www.loisehrmann.com/emdr and what we know about violence.pdf
Wheeler, K. (2007). Psychotherapeutic strategies for healing trauma. Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, 43(3), 132.
http://www.loisehrmann.com/psychotherapeutic strategies for trauma.pdf
Fernandez, I., & Faretta, E. (2007). Disorder With Agoraphobia Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing in the Treatment of Panic. Clinical Case Studies 6, 44.
http://www.loisehrmann.com/emdr case study agoraphobia.pdf
For a critical review of information related to current views about EMDR please click on the link below which contains an article developed by the EMDR Institute
If you are interested in reviewing the efficacy studies that have been compiled on EMDR please click on the following link which takes you directly to the efficacy page of the EMDR Institute.