EMDR Resources For Kids & Parents
Making EMDR simple, fun, and approachable for kids and their grown-ups!
Making tough feelings easier for kids & their grown-ups.
When kids face big emotions and difficult experiences, it’s not always easy for parents to know how to help. You want to support your child, but sometimes, finding the right words or tools can feel overwhelming, and it’s hard to know where to start.
That’s where EMDR For Kids comes in!
We’ve put together fun and simple resources—like videos, worksheets, and coloring pages—to help kids and their grown-ups work through feelings and heal together.
Whether EMDR is new or already begun,
We’re here to help make healing fun!
With love and support, they’ll find their way,
Because healing happens when we help them each day!
What Is EMDR & Specifically, EMDR For Kids?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a research-supported therapy and one of the top trauma treatments recommended by the World Health Organization. It helps children work through difficult experiences in a way that supports their mind, body, and heart.
What makes EMDR different is something called bilateral stimulation—this might be eye movements, tapping, or sounds that go back and forth. While your child focuses gently on a memory, the back-and-forth movement helps the brain do its healing work.
With a trained child EMDR therapist, kids can move through tough memories without feeling so overwhelmed.
EMDR For Kids: Making Healing Simple & Playful!
While there’s no magic wand for instant healing, patience, support, and the right tools make a difference. That’s why we’ve created kid-friendly EMDR resources—like videos, worksheets, and coloring pages—to help kids express their feelings and move forward with confidence!
We’ve also made EMDR more fun with Eyesac & Eyela, the EMDR twins! These friendly guides help kids explore tapping, eye movements, and other EMDR techniques through games, activities, and imagination, making healing feel safe and engaging!
What Can EMDR Help Kids With?
EMDR therapy supports kids in working through both Big T and Little T traumas—those big, life-changing events and the smaller, everyday experiences that still leave a mark.
It can help with:
- Traumatic events (like accidents, abuse, or witnessing scary situations)
- Nightmares, night terrors, or trouble sleeping
- Anxiety, panic, or chronic worry
- Grief, loss, or big changes (like divorce or a move)
- Bullying, low self-esteem, or social struggles
- Stress after natural disasters or medical procedures
No matter if the pain is old or new, EMDR can help kids through! With gentle care and playful cheer, We help big feelings disappear!
How Can EMDR Help Kids?
Big feelings can feel heavy and stuck, especially after something scary, upsetting, or really hard has happened. It can make it tough for kids to feel calm, safe, and in control. That’s where EMDR comes in—helping little minds and hearts process trauma and tough experiences in a way that feels natural, gentle, and even fun!
How Does EMDR Help?
It helps with stress, pain, and strife,
From bullying, anxiety, and everyday life.
It helps with anger, sadness, and fear,
And even helps when nightmares appear.
With love, support, and a little EMDR,
Kids can heal and shine like a star!
Free EMDR Resources For Kids & Parents
Browse Our Free EMDR Resources
Free Worksheets
No more guesswork! Our free EMDR worksheets help kids express feelings, build coping skills, and heal—one page at a time!
Free Videos
Our EMDR for Kids Youtube Channel and videos help little ones (& their grown ups) learn about EMDR and offers child-friendly EMDR informed exercises to support your child.
Christine Mark-Griffin | Founder, Lead Trainer, Author
LCSW,RYT, PMH-C,EMDRIA Approved Consultant & Advanced Trainer
About EMDR For Kids
Helping kids heal takes support, creativity, & connection.
When kids struggle with big emotions, difficult memories, or overwhelming experiences, it can be hard to know how to help. As a parent or caregiver, you want to support your child—but sometimes, finding the right tools and words feels impossible.
That’s why Christine Mark-Griffin, a licensed clinical social worker, EMDR consultant, and EMDRIA advanced trainer, created EMDR For Kids. She saw firsthand how traditional therapy alone wasn’t always enough, and how EMDR—when adapted for kids—could be a powerful way to help them heal. But she also realized that parents, caregivers, and kids needed resources designed just for them.
Now, EMDR For Kids is a space where families can find fun, engaging, and kid-friendly tools to help little ones work through big feelings in a way that feels safe and approachable. From worksheets and videos to creative exercises featuring Eyesac & Eyela, the EMDR twins, we make the healing journey easier for kids and their grown-ups.
Together, we can turn tough feelings into brighter tomorrows.
Find An EMDR Therapist For Kids
Connecting you with trusted EMDR therapists to help your kid feel happy and free! Find the right child EMDR therapist for you with therapists from around the globe.
FAQs About EMDR For Kids & Parents
What is EMDR, and how does it help kids?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a therapy that helps kids work through tough memories, big emotions, and scary experiences in a way that feels natural and safe. By using eye movements, tapping, or sounds, EMDR helps the brain sort through tricky feelings so they don’t feel as overwhelming. It’s like giving their mind a way to clean up and reorganize messy thoughts!
Will my child have to talk about their trauma?
Not in the way you might think! EMDR doesn’t require kids to replay every detail of a difficult experience. Instead, they focus on their feelings and thoughts while doing gentle EMDR exercises—like watching a moving object, tapping their hands, or following sounds. This process helps their brain work through emotions without needing to talk about everything in detail.
What does an EMDR session look like for kids?
EMDR for kids is creative and playful! Therapists use games, stories, drawings, and even characters like Eyesac & Eyela, the EMDR twins, to help kids feel comfortable. A session might include talking about safe places, practicing calming exercises, or using movement and imagination to process feelings. It’s all about making EMDR feel fun, engaging, and stress-free!
How will I know if EMDR is working for my child?
Every child’s journey is different, but over time, you might notice your child feels less anxious, more confident, and better able to handle big emotions. Maybe they have fewer nightmares, worry less, or seem calmer in tough situations. EMDR helps kids process what’s been bothering them, so they can move forward feeling lighter, stronger, and more in control.
How can I support my child through EMDR?
You don’t have to be an expert—just being there makes a huge difference! You can help by practicing calming exercises together, encouraging play and creativity, and reassuring them that it’s okay to have big feelings. EMDR For Kids also has videos, worksheets, and activities to help you and your child feel supported every step of the way.
Contact EMDR For Kids
We’re here to help you support your child through big feelings and tough moments. Whether you have questions about EMDR, need resources, or just want to know where to start, we’d love to hear from you!
How Can We Help?
Looking for ways to support your child’s EMDR journey? We’ve got videos, worksheets, and activities to make healing easier.
Searching for an EMDR therapist? Browse our directory to find a trusted EMDR professional near you!
Have a question? We’re happy to help with anything EMDR-related!
Send us an email or fill out the contact form and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.
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EMDR Resources For Kids & Their Grown-Ups
Helping grown-ups guide the way,
So little hearts feel safe each day!
Understanding EMDR Therapy for Children
Curious about how Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy can help children heal from trauma, anxiety, or big life stressors? This engaging 90-minute webinar, led by award-winning author and EMDR Consultant Christine Mark-Griffin, offers an accessible introduction to EMDR therapy.
This webinar will walk you through the core concepts of EMDR in a warm, down-to-earth way. You’ll learn how trauma and stress show up in kids, what EMDR looks like in a child-friendly setting, and how this evidence-based approach can nurture resilience and regulation.
More Information
- Adapt the Flash Technique and EMDR to meet the unique needs of children
- Use playful and creative interventions that make trauma processing more effective
- Integrate these techniques seamlessly into your existing therapeutic model
Hosted on PESI (CE only – No EMDRIA Credit)