Who Recommends EMDR?

EMDR is not a fringe therapy. It is endorsed by the major health bodies that set the standard for evidence-based trauma treatment.

  • World Health Organization (WHO) — recommends EMDR as a first-line treatment for PTSD in adults and children
  • American Psychological Association (APA) — lists EMDR as a treatment with strong research support for PTSD
  • UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) — recommends EMDR as a first-line treatment for PTSD
  • Australian Psychological Society (APS) — recognises EMDR as an evidence-based treatment for trauma
  • International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) — classifies EMDR as a highly recommended treatment

These recommendations are based on decades of controlled research. EMDR has been studied more rigorously than most psychological treatments — because its unusual features (bilateral stimulation, the eye movement component) attracted both intense scrutiny and intense interest.

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