EMDRIA

What EMDRIA does

EMDRIA (EMDR International Association), founded in 1995 in Austin, Texas, is a private non-profit professional membership association for practitioners of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. The organization originated in the work of Dr. Francine Shapiro, the developer of the EMDR method, and now serves more than 19,000 members across the United States and 130 countries. EMDRIA's portfolio spans professional credentialing (Certified Therapist, Approved Consultant, Approved Trainer), EMDR Basic Training delivery through an approved trainer network, continuing education via OnDemand and the annual Conference, peer-reviewed research publication through the Journal of EMDR Practice and Research and Go With That Magazine, and a public-facing Find an EMDR Therapist directory that connects credentialed practitioners with patients.

The underlying technology is the EMDR method itself — an eight-phase psychotherapy protocol grounded in the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model, which posits that distressing life experiences become "stuck" in memory networks and that guided bilateral stimulation (side-to-side eye movements, taps, or tones) enables the brain to reprocess these memories. EMDRIA does not build clinical software; rather, its role is to set training standards, certify practitioners, and curate the published evidence base, with EMDR therapy having been recognized as effective by the WHO, APA, VA/DoD, NICE, and other major bodies. The EMDRIA Foundation, backed by a $2M research investment, underwrites postdoctoral fellowships at leading mental health institutions.

EMDRIA's business model is a diversified non-profit revenue stack: tiered membership dues (Full, Associate, Student, Retired), training and CE workshop fees, conference and virtual summit registration, certification and renewal fees, journal and magazine subscriptions (advertising and circulation), and the EMDRIA Credit Provider accreditation program for third-party organizations. Distribution is community-led and event-driven, with the annual EMDRIA Conference as the marquee touchpoint and EMDRIA OnDemand providing asynchronous digital delivery. Customers are primarily individual licensed mental health professionals, with therapy patients reached indirectly through the Find an EMDR Therapist directory.

Name

EMDRIA

Legal name

EMDR International Association

Website

https://emdria.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EMDRIA is a 1995-founded, U.S.-based non-profit professional membership association for EMDR therapists, serving more than 19,000 members through credentialing, Basic Training, continuing education, peer-reviewed publications, and a public therapist directory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Professional Membership Association

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Educational Support Services (611710), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Rehabilitation Support (PT/OT Aide) (EDAOAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Emergency Medical Services (EMT/Paramedic) Training (EDAOAMAC)

Keywords

• EMDR therapy training
• Mental health credentialing
• Trauma therapy certification
• Psychotherapy continuing education
• Professional membership association

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: EMDRIA generates revenue through various membership tiers including Full Member, Associate, Student, and Retired memberships. Full Members receive a full-page profile listing in the Find an EMDR Therapist Online Directory and access to the online community and EMDR resources.
2. EMDR Training and Education: Revenue from EMDR Basic Training programs, credit workshops, and continuing education courses. Includes EMDRIA OnDemand Education for ongoing professional development.
3. Conference and Events: EMDRIA Conference and Virtual Summit registration fees, as well as training opportunities listed in the EMDR Education Calendar.
4. Publications: Revenue from the quarterly peer-reviewed Journal of EMDR Practice and Research and the award-winning Go With That Magazine, along with resources from the EMDRIA Library.
5. Credentialing Services: Fees for EMDRIA Certified Therapist, EMDRIA Approved Consultant, EMDRIA Approved Trainer certifications, and EMDRIA Credit Provider program.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

EMDRIA is a non-profit professional membership association that supports mental health practitioners in delivering EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy. It provides foundational Basic Training, credentialing (Certified Therapist, Approved Consultant, Approved Trainer), continuing education, the annual Conference and Virtual Summit, peer-reviewed publications, and the Find an EMDR Therapist public directory. Its related EMDRIA Foundation funds EMDR research, including a $2M commitment to postdoctoral fellowships.

Product overview

EMDRIA (EMDR International Association) is a professional membership organization for EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapists, offering a comprehensive ecosystem of training, certification, education, and professional resources. The portfolio includes EMDR Basic Training for foundational certification, EMDRIA Conference and Virtual Summit as premier educational events, EMDRIA OnDemand Education for continuing education, and EMDRIA Credit Providers for third-party accreditation. Professional credentials include EMDRIA Certified Therapist, EMDRIA Approved Consultant, and EMDRIA Approved Trainer designations. Publications include the peer-reviewed Journal of EMDR Practice & Research and Go With That Magazine. The Find an EMDR Therapist Directory serves as a public-facing resource. EMDRIA Foundation supports research with a $2M investment. The organization serves more than 19,000 members trained to provide EMDR therapy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EMDRIA Foundation: A foundation dedicated to supporting EMDR research with a $2M investment, supporting postdoctoral fellowships with leading mental health partners.

Products and services

• EMDR Basic Training Foundational training program that qualifies licensed mental health professionals to practice EMDR therapy, delivered through EMDRIA's network of Approved Training Providers.
• EMDRIA Conference Annual in-person conference providing advanced continuing education for EMDR therapists at the forefront of EMDR practice, education, and research.
• EMDRIA Virtual Summit Virtual educational event offering continuing education opportunities and clinical updates for EMDR practitioners.
• EMDRIA OnDemand Education Self-paced online continuing education platform offering credit workshops and educational content for EMDR practitioners.
• EMDRIA Certified Therapist Professional certification credential demonstrating advanced competency in EMDR therapy practice, with periodic renewal required.
• EMDRIA Approved Consultant Credential for EMDR therapists qualified to provide consultation and supervision to other EMDR practitioners, with periodic renewal.
• EMDRIA Approved Trainer Credential for experienced EMDR professionals authorized to deliver EMDRIA-approved Basic Training to other therapists.
• EMDRIA Credit Providers Program Accreditation program for organizations seeking to become approved providers of EMDR continuing education credits.
• Journal of EMDR Practice and Research Quarterly peer-reviewed journal publishing integrative, state-of-the-art research and clinical papers about EMDR therapy.
• Go With That Magazine Award-winning quarterly magazine delivering news, clinical information, and feature stories for mental health professionals passionate about EMDR therapy.
• Find an EMDR Therapist Directory Online directory allowing individuals to search for EMDRIA-certified therapists by location, name, and specialty; Full Members appear in the listing.
• EMDRIA Membership Tiered professional membership program (Full Member, Associate, Student, Retired) that grants access to the online community, EMDRIA Library, a directory profile listing (Full Members), publications, and member pricing on training and events.

Quantifiable outcome

• Millions of people helped across 130 countries by EMDR therapists
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EMDRIA FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe EMDRIA Foundation is backing EMDR research with a $2M investment, supporting postdoctoral fellowships with leading mental health partners. This foundation drives research initiatives to advance the field of EMDR therapy.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• EMDR Europe: The pan-European counterpart to EMDRIA, EMDR Europe serves the same EMDR therapist community but across Europe. It is the most directly comparable organization in terms of mission, training accreditation, and conference activity, and competes for international EMDR practitioner mind share.
• International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS): A global, interdisciplinary professional membership organization dedicated to trauma and PTSD — the same clinical domain EMDRIA serves. ISTSS publishes the Journal of Traumatic Stress, sets practice guidelines (which include EMDR), and convenes an annual conference, making it a near-parallel professional association model for trauma-focused clinicians.
• International OCD Foundation (IOCDF): A condition-specific professional and patient membership organization that, like EMDRIA, combines clinician credentialing, training, an annual conference, research funding, and a public-facing therapist directory for a defined mental health specialty. Highly comparable operating model.
• Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA): A non-profit membership organization serving clinicians and patients with anxiety, depression, and related disorders — both core EMDR use cases. ADAA runs conferences, professional training, and an online provider directory using a similar member-dues-plus-event-plus-publication revenue mix.
• International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD): An international professional membership association focused on trauma, dissociation, and complex PTSD — clinical areas strongly overlapping with EMDR. ISSTD runs training, certification, an annual conference, and a peer-reviewed journal, closely mirroring EMDRIA's professional-association operating model.

Broad incumbents

• American Counseling Association (ACA): One of the largest US professional membership associations for counselors — many of whom are EMDR-trained therapists. ACA offers continuing education, conferences, publications, and certifications across the broader counseling profession, overlapping significantly with EMDRIA's clinician member base.
• American Psychological Association (APA): The largest US professional association for psychologists, who form a core portion of EMDRIA's membership. APA sets the clinical practice guidelines (including PTSD guidelines listing EMDR), runs conventions, and accredits doctoral programs — operating a scaled version of EMDRIA's credentialing and publication model.
• National Association of Social Workers (NASW): The largest US membership organization for social workers, a substantial segment of EMDR-trained practitioners. NASW provides continuing education, credentials, insurance programs, and an annual conference, with a comparable dues-plus-services revenue model.

Regional players

• British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP): The UK's largest professional membership body for counsellors and psychotherapists, operating the same model of registration/credentialing, continuing education, publications, and an annual conference. Highly analogous operating model but geographically distinct from EMDRIA.

Emerging players

• Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (SAP): A Division of APA (Division 29) focused on advancing psychotherapy science and practice. SAP offers continuing education, conferences, and publications for psychotherapy researchers and clinicians, overlapping with EMDRIA's evidence-based-practitioner audience at a smaller scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EMDRIA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCUDd7_asUP0kI0WCRnl2ELw
• Facebookfacebook.com/EMDRInternationalAssociation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/emdr-therapy
• Instagraminstagram.com/emdr_ia

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