• EMDR methods

EMDR has been recognized by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) in 2004 as an effective treatment for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The method took its first journey to Cambodia in 2008. In the meantime, a number of Cambodian psychologists and psychiatrists were trained in EMDR both in the country and abroad. By the end of 2011, three EMDR practitioners were selected to take another level of EMDR training to become EMDR supervisors. An initiative idea to meet up all the professionally trained Cambodian psychologists and psychiatrists in EMDR to set up an association for the sake of mental health improvement emerged at the same time. Today, there are 35 certified EMDR practitioners and seven supervisors working in Cambodia, ten of whom with EMDR Cambodia. 40 practitioners are currently in training. About half of the therapists of EMDR Cambodia are seniors and accredited as EMDR Clinical Consultants/Supervisors from Europe. They carry out around 300 EMDR therapies per year in the centers in Phnom Penh, Battambang and Siem Riep. The treatment is free. Participants are asked to make a donation according to their financial means. So far, EMDR Cambodia’s therapists since the end of the COVID pandemic have treated around 3000 traumatized people per year and trained 600 professionals and paraprofessionals in the country in EMDR practices.

• Other forms of therapies

While EMDR therapy is our core activity, several therapists of EMDR Cambodia also have expertise in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma Focus Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Family Therapy, and Art Therapy. They use their know-how according to the needs of the clients.