EMDRAA Webinar: EMDR & Substance Use: Bridging Research and Clinical Practice

Join Logan Harvey on Thursday, 30 October 2025 as he presents EMDR & Substance Use: Bridging Research and Clinical Practice.

Substance use disorders almost invariably occur within the context of adversity and trauma. Individuals experiencing substance use concerns often present with high rates of comorbid mental health difficulties. As a result, many clients are moved between fragmented systems of care, often receiving disjointed or inadequate treatment. EMDR therapy is uniquely positioned to address these complex comorbidities, particularly when they arise against a backdrop of trauma. However, existing research findings remain inconsistent, leaving clinicians with limited guidance on how to effectively apply EMDR therapy in this population.

This webinar aims to bridge the gap between research and clinical practice. It will:

  • Critically examine the current evidence base and its limitations
  • Highlight emerging research, including findings from an Australian project
  • Provide practical considerations for clinicians integrating EMDR therapy into substance use treatment

Learning Objectives:

  1. Identify the key factors supporting EMDR’s relevance in the treatment of substance use disorders.
  2. Summarize and interpret current research findings on EMDR and substance use.
  3. Apply insights from research to enhance clinical practice with this population.

Details

  • Date: Thursday, 30 October 2025
  • Time:9 12.00pm – 1.00pm (Australian Eastern Daylight Time, AEDT)

How to Register: This webinar is available for members only. Log into your member account and navigate to ‘upcoming member webinars’ and scroll to the bottom to register. 

EMDRAA Webinar: Expanding our Capacity to Heal: From fieldwork to Research and to Clinical Practice

Join Dr. Ignacio (“Nacho”) Jarero and Nicolle Mainthow on Saturday, 29 November 2025, at 9.00am – 11.00am AEST as they share their pioneering research on Group Protocols treatment interventions with two highly vulnerable populations: Refugees-asylum seekers, and female children who have experienced complex trauma, neglect, and maltreatment.

Details

  • Date: Saturday, 29 November 2025
  • Time:9.00am – 11.00am (Australian Eastern Daylight Time, AEDT)

How to Register: This webinar is available for members only. Log into your member account and navigate to ‘upcoming member webinars’ and scroll to the bottom to register. 

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected] for assistance

 

Call for Abstracts – OPEN

We are delighted to invite submissions for EMDRAA Conference 2026, to be held in Sydney on Friday 1 and Saturday 2 May 2026.

Join us at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth for a transformative gathering of EMDR practitioners, researchers and allied health professionals as we celebrate 35 years of EMDR practice, science and impact. If you’re doing work that pushes the boundaries of EMDR, advances its science, or highlights its impact in new and meaningful ways—this is your stage.

For more information or to submit an abstract please visit click here to navigate to the EMDRAA Sydney 2026 Conference Website