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Addiction Treatment and Recovery Hub
Welcome to the Addiction Treatment Hub, a resource for psychologists who want to strengthen their work with clients navigating substance use disorders (SUDs). This hub gathers together our 5-part blog series on addiction treatment, including the integration of EMDR and Substance Use work, specialized Addiction Focused EMDR protocols, relapse prevention, and evidence-based Addiction Treatment Planning strategies.
Whether you’re supporting clients in early recovery, working with co-occurring trauma, or building an EMDR Master Treatment Plan for addiction, this hub is designed to give you practical tools, clinical examples, and research you can immediately apply.
Featured CE Course
Enroll in the CE Course: Applying EMDR to Substance Use Disorder Treatment
This APA-approved program explores how to integrate EMDR and Addiction Treatment in a safe, effective, and ethically grounded way. You’ll learn how to address cravings, relapse prevention, and trauma-driven use in clinical practice.
Addiction Treatment Blog Series
Explore the full 5-part series on addiction treatment and EMDR integration:
Foundations of EMDR and Substance Use Treatment Planning – How EMDR can be applied to substance use treatment and recovery planning.
Culturally Responsible EMDR for Addiction Treatment – Addressing disparities and supporting culturally responsive addiction care.
EMDR Target Selection and Sequencing in Addiction Work – Strategies for identifying relapse drivers and sequencing targets in treatment.
Addiction-Focused EMDR Protocols: DeTUR, CravEx, FSAP, and More – How specialized EMDR protocols support relapse prevention and craving reduction.
Relapse Prevention and Long-Term Recovery in Addiction Treatment – Using treatment planning and EMDR to strengthen recovery and prevent relapse.
Why This Matters
Substance use disorders are rarely just about the substance. They’re often interwoven with trauma, attachment wounds, stress, and systemic barriers to care. Traditional evidence-based approaches like CBT, motivational interviewing, and contingency management are essential, but they don’t always resolve the underlying drivers of addictive behavior.
By exploring EMDR and Addiction together, we open new possibilities for addressing both external triggers and internal emotional states. This hub is here to give you clinically relevant strategies, grounded in research and tailored for psychologists who want to bring more depth, structure, and hope into their addiction treatment planning.
Continue Learning with CEU Opportunities
Take the next step in building your expertise and supporting clients in recovery:
Cannon Psychology is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Cannon Psychology maintains responsibility for this program and its content