EMDR: The Science Behind the Therapy explores the latest clinical research and practical applications of EMDR therapy hosted by Andrew M. Leeds, PhD, Director of Training for Sonoma Psychotherapy Training Institute. This podcast highlights the latest contributions to EMDR research, practice and training. Each episode breaks down current studies, emerging protocols, and implications for clinical practice. Whether you’re an EMDR-trained therapist, a mental health professional, or simply curious about trauma treatment, this podcast brings you science-based insights you can trust.

This episode of the podcast focuses on Group EMDR therapy. First, we cover some early and recent research on Group EMDR therapy.

Then we present two interviews with important contributors to the literature on Group EMDR therapy, Ignacio (Nacho) Jarero and Regina Morrow Robinson.

Dr. Ignacio Jarero, Ph.D., Ed, D., who is widely known as Nacho, is the world pioneer in providing EMDR Therapy in a group format in person and online. His innovative work has extended AIP-informed Advanced Psychosocial Interventions for Trauma-Exposed Populations and AIP-informed Treatment Intervention Procedures for in-person and remote treatment.

Reg is a licensed marriage and family therapist and mental health counselor based in the Orlando, Florida area where she provides EMDR consultation through Windermere Counseling. In this podcast episode she appears in her role as co-editor of the 2024 book “EMDR Group Therapy: Emerging Principles and Protocols to Treat Trauma and Beyond.”

From Ignacio Nacho Jarero, “Practical research tools to improve the quality of EMDR therapy research.” Free download from Research Gate:

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EMDR: The Science Behind the Therapy explores the latest clinical research and practical applications of EMDR therapy hosted by Andrew M. Leeds, PhD, Director of Training for Sonoma Psychotherapy Training Institute. This podcast highlights the latest contributions to EMDR research, practice and training. Each episode breaks down current studies, emerging protocols, and implications for clinical practice. Whether you’re an EMDR-trained therapist, a mental health professional, or simply curious about trauma treatment, this podcast brings you science-based insights you can trust.

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Episode 5 covers recent research on EMDR therapy.

• Papers on Group administered EMDR therapy.

• Comparison of EMDR teletherapy vs. in-person therapy for veterans with PTSD.

• Review of treating Complex PTSD with Schema Therapy, Imagery Rescripting, and EMDR.

• A study questioning if psychotropic medication reduces benefits of intensive EMDR.

• Experimental evidence that bilateral stimulation boosts frontal EEG activity and lowers autonomic arousal.

• Featured segment: randomized controlled study on psychological and immunological benefits of EMDR in Hashimoto thyroiditis patients.

• Review of earlier studies showing epigenetic and methylation changes linked to EMDR in autoimmune conditions.

• Exploration of EMDR use in patients with psychosis, including research in a secure forensic hospital.

• An open access special issue in Clinical Neuropsychiatry with 16 articles on attachment theory in treating early neglect and abuse survivors.

EMDR: The Science Behind the Therapy explores the latest clinical research and practical applications of EMDR therapy hosted by Andrew M. Leeds, PhD, Director of Training for Sonoma Psychotherapy Training Institute. This podcast highlights the latest contributions to EMDR research, practice and training. Each episode breaks down current studies, emerging protocols, and implications for clinical practice. Whether you’re an EMDR-trained therapist, a mental health professional, or simply curious about trauma treatment, this podcast brings you science-based insights you can trust.

Read the latest EMDR Research blog: https://www.sonomapti.com/blog/

Find our EMDR therapy training programs: https://www.sonomapti.com/basic-emdr-training/

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EMDR: The Science Behind the Therapy explores the latest clinical research and practical applications of EMDR therapy hosted by Andrew M. Leeds, PhD, Director of Training for Sonoma Psychotherapy Training Institute.

This podcast highlights the latest contributions of leading scholars to EMDR research, education, and training. Each episode breaks down current studies, emerging protocols, and implications for clinical practice. Whether you’re an EMDR-trained therapist, a mental health professional, or simply curious about trauma treatment innovations, this podcast brings you science-based insights you can trust.

In this episode, we delve into using EMDR therapy with individuals experiencing acute suicidal thoughts. Following a review of key research papers on this topic, stay tuned for an interview with authors Ad Kerkhof and Ad de Jongh about their recent clinical instruction article “How to Apply EMDR Therapy in People with Suicidal Intrusions”.

Find the research articles behind Episode 3 at https://www.sonomapti.com/blog/index_files/EMDR_Research_News_October_2025.html

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EMDR: The Science Behind the Therapy explores the latest clinical research and practical applications of EMDR therapy hosted by Andrew M. Leeds, PhD, Director of Training for Sonoma Psychotherapy Training Institute. This podcast highlights the latest contributions of leading scholars to EMDR research, education, and training. Each episode breaks down current studies, emerging protocols, and implications for clinical practice. Whether you’re an EMDR-trained therapist, a mental health professional, or simply curious about trauma treatment innovations, this podcast brings you science-based insights you can trust.

Read the latest EMDR Research blog: https://www.sonomapti.com/blog/

Find our EMDR therapy training programs: https://www.sonomapti.com/basic-emdr-training/

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EMDR: The Science Behind the Therapy explores the latest clinical research and practical applications of EMDR therapy hosted by Andrew M. Leeds, PhD, Director of Training for Sonoma Psychotherapy Training Institute. This podcast highlights the latest contributions to EMDR research, practice and training. Each episode breaks down current studies, emerging protocols, and implications for clinical practice. Whether you’re an EMDR-trained therapist, a mental health professional, or simply curious about trauma treatment, this podcast brings you science-based insights you can trust.

Read the latest EMDR Research blog: https://www.sonomapti.com/blog/

Find our EMDR therapy training programs: https://www.sonomapti.com/basic-emdr-training/

Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.sonomapti.com/newsletter/

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