EMDR Therapy Quarterly

Hello, my name is Dean Whybrow. At the EMDR Conference 2025, I was delighted to take on the role of editor for EMDR Therapy Quarterly (ETQ) on behalf of the EMDR Association UK. Firstly, a huge thank you to Beverly Coghlan for her contribution as editor over the past few years. There have been many interesting and thought-provoking articles, and long may that continue. 

Positionality statement: I am a mental health nurse, academic, veteran and EMDR practitioner. I completed my EMDR training in 2007 and was accredited in 2012. My background is diverse, and my life experiences are varied, but at the core, I am from a working-class family in the Medway Towns, Kent. That said, I had the opportunity to go to public school and lived in several different countries as a child. I am always grateful for the opportunity to see the world and appreciate my family’s intentions. However, at the same time, I’ve never felt like I truly fitted in anywhere or like I belonged, as I was always the outsider and never fully connected to any one group – a feeling that continues to this day. While this has some personal disadvantages, it shapes how I approach my professional roles and writing. I value a non-judgmental and supportive stance, and I am keen that other people feel they have a home and somewhere to fit in. I hope ETQ can be such a place for our members and others who are excited about EMDR. 

Now to this edition of ETQ. Firstly, thank you to all the contributors. Your writing is engaging and insightful, and I hope you will contribute again in the future. This is a members’ publication, and seeing what the membership can produce is great. With that in mind, if you’re reading this editorial and considering publishing for the first time or adding to your list of publications, please do get in touch to talk about your idea or send in a draft. This is a membership-focused, supportive and kind environment in which to publish.

It has been a busy period, highlighted by the well-attended conference in Liverpool, which had a notably positive vibe. This edition reflects the conference, with many articles reporting on specific conference presentations and posters. There are also regular updates, an introduction to Coalesce, and a fascinating opinion piece about EMDR and the power, threat, and meaning framework. 

Finally, a huge thank you to Robin Logie, who has decided to hang up his pen after completing his series about clinical supervision. This edition’s article about group supervision represents his 11^th submission. Thank you!