Eye Movement for Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) [Trauma Treatment for Children and Adolescents]

Variety of Behavioral Health Settings

An 8-phase psychotherapy treatment for traumatized children and adolescents, ages 2-17, that is designed to alleviate the symptoms of trauma. During the trauma processing phases, guided by standardized procedures, the client attends to emotionally disturbing material in brief sequential doses that include the client’s beliefs, emotions, and body sensations associated with the traumatic event while simultaneously focusing on an external stimulus (e.g., bilateral eye movements or other stimuli, such as hand-tapping and audio bilateral stimulation). 

Focus Population
Children, Adolescents
Target Problems or Risk Factors
Mental Health Problems
Level of Intervention
Indicated
Settings in Which Program Can Be Delivered
Behavioral Health Organization or Agency, Community, Medical or Health Setting, including residential treatment centers, School, Social Service Agency, including public and private agencies, group homes, and shelters
Latinos in Participant Samples
Yes - Minimal (≤15%)
Type of Program
Generic
Registry
CEBC
Strength of Evidentiary Support
2-Star (⭐⭐) CEBC - Trauma Treatment (Child & Adolescent)
Cost of the Program
No
Availability of the program in Spanish and/or Portuguese
Spanish
Registry URL
https://www.cebc4cw.org/program/eye-movement-desensitization-and-reprocessing/
Contact Information
Robbie Dunton, MA
EMDR Institute
E-mail: rdunton@emdr.com
Phone: (831) 761-1040
Fax: (831) 761-1204
Website
https://www.emdr.com/