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EMDR for Childhood Trauma

10 Sep 2026

EMDR can be used to work with distressing childhood memories and present-day reactions connected to earlier experiences. This article explains how childhood experiences can influence long-standing beliefs, how EMDR may work with memories that are incomplete or decades old, and what progress can look

Virtual EMDR vs. traditional therapist-guided EMDR

Virtual EMDR vs. Traditional EMDR

09 Sep 2026

Virtual EMDR and traditional therapist-guided EMDR use the same general EMDR framework but differ in how sessions are delivered. This article compares guidance, scheduling, pacing, privacy, access, bilateral stimulation, and cost to help readers understand the practical differences between the two f

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Is EMDR Effective?

27 Aug 2026

EMDR is an evidence-based treatment with particularly strong research support for PTSD and trauma-related symptoms. Studies have found that EMDR can produce outcomes comparable to trauma-focused CBT, and major health organizations recognize it as an effective treatment.

How Do I Know if My EMDR Session Was Successful? (How Should You Feel Afterwards)

04 Apr 2023

So how do you know if your EMDR therapy session was successful? And when it’s done, how should you be feeling? What kind of emotions will you have?

How to Do EMDR Sessions Specifically Focused on Childhood Trauma.

20 Jan 2023

At Virtual EMDR, we get a lot of emails from our clients, and we are always grateful for their input. One of the questions we get asked a lot is, "How do I use EMDR to work specifically on my Childhood trauma issues?"

Overcoming Adverse Childhood Experiences

02 Aug 2021

Do you find that your traumatic childhood events or ACEs keep coming back to haunt you? Try Virtual EMDR today to see how we can help you face your trauma.

Your Childhood Trauma Is Not Your Fault

05 Jul 2021

As children, we lean heavily on the people around us to provide us with our basic needs; this includes the validation of our feelings. See how Virtual EMDR can help you reprocess your emotions.

How Your Childhood Trauma May Be Affecting Your Life as an Adult

21 Jun 2021

The lingering effects of your unresolved childhood trauma could be holding you back from your full potential. Try Virtual EMDR today to see how you can gain back control over your past.

Spiritual Abuse: It’s Probably Not What You Think

02 Apr 2017

Apart from childhood sex abuse, physical abuse and emotional abuse, co-dependence expert and author Pia Mellody says "spiritual abuse" is often overlooked. So what is spiritual abuse?

Have You Been Exposed to These 10 Adverse Childhood Experiences?

16 Feb 2017

Take the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) test to see if you have been exposed to 10 types of childhood trauma, which may result in health, social and behaviorial problems as an adult.

What It Felt Like Using At-Home EMDR Therapy to Get Sober

07 Feb 2017

Shelly shares her inspirational story of using EMDR therapy (with therapists and through Virtual EMDR) to overcome her childhood trauma and addiction issues.

6 Things That Will Happen When You Treat Your Addiction With EMDR

05 Jul 2016

Our guest writer, Scott from Chicago, shares his personal story of using EMDR (with therapists and Virtual EMDR) to treat his multiple addictions with drugs, alcohol, and sex.

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