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Practice

Psychedelic-assisted EMDR therapy (PsyA-EMDR): A memory consolidation approach to psychedelic healing

After years of restrictions on research into the healing properties of psychedelic substances, recent developments in the field have seen a second wave of trials take place. With over 40 companies currently undertaking research into psychedelic substances there is an urgent need for standardised and containing psychotherapeutic protocols to enhance the benefits and reduce the harms. This article argues that EMDR could fulfil that need and that as ever, much more research is needed in this area.

News

Beverly Coghlan

Note from the Editor

A note from the Editor

It is now almost two weeks since the catastrophic earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. Our colleagues there will not be immune from the terrible effects and may well have lost family and loved ones as well as homes and communities. My guess is that they will still want to help others despite what has happened […]

Regional Groups

EMDR South West Association 

EMDR South West Association was formed to support EMDR therapists in the south west by arranging affordable and accessible CPD opportunities to meet accreditation requirements and also to enable EMDR therapists to meet together to network. Although during the pandemic we met online, our usual venue for hosting workshops is in the delightful setting of […]

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Committee updates

Update from the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Committee

I wanted to introduce myself as the new chairperson of the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Committee. I joined the EMDR association UK board in March 2022. An EDI committee was mentioned at the first remote EMDR conference in March 2021. Following this a working group was set up in April 2021. Louise Mackinney had been […]

Case study

EMDR as a preparation and integration tool in psychedelic-assisted therapy: a collaborative case study

In this co-created case report, an underwhelming psychedelic experience is transformed into a positive psychotherapeutic encounter using AI-informed EMDR to delve deeper.

Client parts

Case study

The flexible and relational approach of IFS enhances EMDR’s eight phases: A composite case study

This case report of a composite client retains the essence of the IFS/EMDR therapeutic interactions and demonstrates to practitioners who are new to IFS how it may be used to augment the EMDR standard protocol when working with clients with complex histories dating from childhood.

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Research

The group traumatic episode protocol (G-TEP): A service evaluation of a single session group intervention for healthcare staff in the acute adolescent inpatient setting

Healthcare professionals are at high risk of vicarious trauma and burnout, especially those who work in inpatient psychiatric settings. This report of a service evaluation demonstrates the benefit of introducing a single session G-TEP to help traumatised staff who might not otherwise present.

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News

2023 EMDR UK Association Conference & AGM

Friday 24th & Saturday 25th March 2023, Radisson Blu Conference Suite, Glasgow. Scotland The EMDR UK annual conference is only a month away. The conference will be held in Glasgow.  It will be a great opportunity to visit this historically interesting and cultural city known for its art, architecture, vibrancy and warmth of its people. There […]

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Research News

In previous issues of ETQ we have piggy-backed on to Andrew Leeds research blog. It has always proved to be a valuable resource for us in the UK. From November 2022, we acquired the ability to generate our own equivalent using the EMDR Publications Database. This has been developed collaboratively using the expertise of the […]

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Regulars

What is unique about EMDR supervision?

Robin Logie shares his thoughts on EMDR supervision.

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