EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)
Also known as EMDRIA
US professional association setting standards for EMDR training, practice and credentials.
At a glance
What it does
Standards, Certification, Public information …
See all 4Where it comes from
Independent from the founder, From the EMDR Network, Thirty years
See all 3Connections
EMDR (Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing), Francine Shapiro and Trauma-informed care
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- EMDRIA is a membership association of mental health professionals who practise EMDR.
- It was formed in 1995, independent of Francine Shapiro and the EMDR Institute.
- It sets standards for EMDR training, practice, certification and research.
- It publishes the peer-reviewed Journal of EMDR Practice and Research.
Why it matters
- It is where EMDR training standards and the therapist credentials clients see come from.
Key facts
- Started
- 1995, replacing the earlier EMDR Network2
- Based in
- Austin, Texas1
- Type
- 501(c)(6) non-profit professional association1
- Members
- More than 17,000 clinicians3
- Credentials
- EMDRIA Certified Therapist, Approved Consultant and Approved Trainer1
- Publishes
- Journal of EMDR Practice and Research (quarterly, peer-reviewed) and Go With That magazine1
What it does
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Standards1
Exists to establish and uphold standards of EMDR practice, training, certification and research.
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Certification3
About 9,700 clinicians hold its EMDRIA Certified Therapist credential.
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Public information4
Explains EMDR to the public, for example that a typical session lasts 60–90 minutes.
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Conference and research1
Runs an EMDRIA conference and a virtual summit, and publishes its journal.
Where it comes from
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Independent from the founder2
Founded in 1995 as a professional association independent from Francine Shapiro and the EMDR Institute, to set training and practice standards.
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From the EMDR Network2
It replaced the earlier EMDR Network.
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Thirty years3
It marked its 30th anniversary in 2025.
Connections
Links
Sources
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