EMDR Therapy Quarterly

As autumn marches inexorably towards winter, I’m pleased to offer this latest edition of ETQ as a diversion from the loss of daylight hours. It is heartening to see that user engagement has increased over the past two years and that each user is spending more time engaging with the articles that interest them. I’m encouraged by the number of people offering to write reviews or brief articles about their practice or research. I’m also encouraged by the responses I receive about articles that have been published, and of course the aim of the magazine is to provide a forum for informed discussion on important areas of EMDR research and practice and issues that affect EMDR practitioners from the wider world of psychology.

The best way to share your opinion about something that has been published is to write a letter to the editor. Letters are minimally edited (except for grammar and spelling) and are expected to conform to the rules of academic discourse. If you have more to say than can be conveyed in a letter, then an opinion piece is the next option. These pieces are usually longer (up to 3000 words) and need to fit the style and structure for the magazine.  The instructions for authors page contains all of the details. I look forward to hearing from you.

The articles in this edition of ETQ reflect the broad church of EMDR. I first met Philippa Oakley when she treated me for a back injury. We got chatting and discovered a mutual interest in treating chronic pain. Our practices were almost next door to each other, so we had many opportunities to talk. I attended one of her webinars on the use of inclusive language in healthcare which gave me the confidence to broach otherwise taboo issues with clients and she kindly agreed to write an article for ETQ. I hope that you find it as useful as I did.

Hannah Bryan takes EMDR out of the therapy room and into coaching sessions for personal growth. Her article describes how she developed an EMDR-informed coaching programme for clients who want to develop personally and in their work.

I am appreciative of the care and compassion shown by Annabel McGoldrick and Mark Brayne in their article about suicide. This is a sensitive piece, not least because of confidentiality issues around the death of our colleague Nadia Wyatt. We are all confident that everything that has been shared has been done so with permission.

I genuinely enjoyed reading Jessica Woolliscroft’s extended book review of Sir Salman Rushie’s book ‘Knife’. So much so that I ordered a copy. She cleverly dissects it (forgive the pun) through a trauma therapist lens, and it provides a whole new layer of understanding.

The Climate Crisis SIG is increasingly and necessarily active and Martina Leeven updates you here. She shares news that the Association has recently joined as a proud member of The Climate Minds Coalition.

There is an update from the EDI Committee and the Scientific and Research Committee, where the Association’s new Research and Academic Liaison, Anthea Sutton, introduces herself. Anthea is instrumental in providing the quarterly update to the EMDR publications database which can be found here.

Finally, Robin Logie is at his story telling best, as he discusses rupture and repair in the supervisory relationship.

It seems to me that the articles in this edition of ETQ fulfil the aim of the magazine – to stimulate informed discussion on important areas of EMDR research and practice. What do you think?

The deadline for copy for the Winter 2025 edition is 16^th January 2025. I look forward to receiving your suggestions for articles.

Beverly Coghlan is the Editor of ETQ.