EMDR Community
Asia has been prone to natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, tornadoes, tsunami and other manmade disasters such as war, deprivation, various forms of abuse, neglect and betrayal for many years now. All these traumatic events cause cascades of stress and human misery. Based on the Adaptive Information Processing model, EMDR has been used extensively to heal such victims throughout Asia. EMDR is now being taught and utilized in many Asian countries. It is now our initiative to bring together all the Asian EMDR practitioners under the united umbrella of EMDR ASIA. This ongoing endeavour needs your support and patronage. Please check this website for the latest update on EMDR ASIA.
– Foreword by Dr Sushma Mehrotra,
Founder President EMDR Asia & EMDR Association, India
EMDR Asia
EMDR Asia was informally established in 2008, having its first conference in 2010 in Bali leading to the formation of EMDR Asia, EMDR therapy training began soon after its presence in the USA and Europe in the 1990s. EMDR Asia has formed a Training, Standards & Accreditation (TSA) Committee from 2017 to initiate a think tank for developing a possible roadmap ahead for bringing uniformity in EMDR Therapy Basic/Standard training. The Basic/Standard trainings in Asia are provided by the EMDR Associations, by the trainers accredited/certified by EMDR Asia. Private trainings by individual trainers as commercial trainings are not recognized and certified by National Associations and EMDR Asia so that we can maintain the quality and standards set up by EMDR Asia. Currently there are 19-member countries/ Special Administrative Regions in EMDR Asia (Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, (Mainland), Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, S. Korea, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam. Some countries don’t have the Associations, but in the process and may join as members soon (Bhutan, Maldives, Mauritius, Nepal), however, participants often join the training organized by any of the Asian countries.
EMDR Trauma Recovery HAP
Trauma Recovery, EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Programs (Trauma Recovery/HAP) is increasing the use of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapies to treat trauma victims worldwide by expanding access to EMDR trained professionals. It trains and supports mental health professionals through SAMHSA approved EMDR and specialty workshops and the formation of active, community-based networks of trauma recovery professionals, or Trauma Recovery Networks (TRNs). Their continuous efforts have positively impacted the lives of many victims, enabling them to move forward with their lives and be free of the trauma they experienced.
EMDR Institute
The EMDR Institute, founded by Dr Francine Shapiro, PhD in 1990, offers domestic and international trainings in the EMDR therapy methodology. Participants in the EMDR Institute Basic Trainings have an opportunity to practice EMDR therapy in small groups with direct observation and constructive feedback from highly skilled EMDR Institute trained clinicians. These experiential trainings will consist of lecture, live and videotaped demonstrations and supervised practice. All EMDR Institute instructors have been personally trained and approved by Dr Shapiro. It maintains a listing of current reserach
EMDR Global Alliance
In 2011, the EMDR Global Alliance began as a consortium of the leaders of EMDR Regional Associations worldwide. It grew out of the need for the initial regional associations representing Asia, Europe, South and Central America and the United States to discuss matters impacting the entire international EMDR Community, to develop minimum standards for training, and to offer guidelines for developing EMDR associations world-wide cooperatively. In 2024, the EGA is changing and evolving into the EMDR Global Alliance: The International Society for EMDR Therapy. The change is occurring to include more of the EMDR global community.
EMDR International Association
The EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) is a 501(c) 6 non-profit professional association with over 10,000 members, headquartered in Austin, Texas. EMDRIA members are trained in EMDR therapy and seek the highest standards for the clinical use of EMDR. The organization provides local networking opportunities and Special Interest Groups for its members. EMDRIA publishes Go With That Magazine quarterly with news and clinical information on EMDR therapy, as well as the quarterly peer-reviewed journal, The Journal of EMDR Practice and Research.
EMDR Research Foundation
The EMDR Foundation promotes health and growth of human beings through the support of quality research, evidence-based practice and compassionate, well-informed clinicians. It envisions a world where people are transformed to wellness and vibrancy by effective, compassionate mental health treatment that is driven by quality research.
