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Oct 2023
22m 20s

EMDR Therapy and Grief

EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)
About this episode

According to the dictionary, grief is "the anguish experienced after a difficult loss, usually the death of a beloved person." So, all of us share this at some point in our lives. How does grief impact our ability to function? What is complicated grief? Can you overcome your grief? EMDR-certified therapist, consultant, and trainer Tamra L. Hughes discusses how EMDR therapy can help heal grieving. 

Musical soundtrack, Acoustic Motivation 11290, supplied royalty-free by Pixabay.

Produced by Kim Howard, CAE.




Learn more about EMDR therapy at www.emdria.org.


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