Long-form articles on therapeutic virtual reality, written for clinicians. Applicable in your practice tomorrow. No marketing speak.
A cardiac coherence breathing protocol to regulate patients before VR exposure sessions: resonance breathing, HRV evidence, and the 4-6, 5-5, and 4-7-8 techniques explained.
A practical VR headset hygiene protocol for clinical practices: disinfection, hygienic covers, hair and glasses management, and airing times between patients.
Prolonged exposure protocols for PTSD using virtual reality: Bravemind, civilian trauma survivors, biofeedback, and exclusion criteria for clinicians.
How to use virtual reality in EMDR's phase 2 (preparation) to install a safe place, container, and stabilization skills before trauma processing begins.
A structured clinical protocol for the first VRET session: pre-session assessment, headset acclimatization, low-intensity exposure, SUDS tracking, and session closeout.
A step-by-step VR exposure protocol for acrophobia: 6 height levels, SUDS criteria to progress, vestibular contraindications, and in-vivo transition guidance.
How to calibrate VR-based exposure and response prevention for OCD: contamination, symmetry, checking. Emerging evidence and precautions for licensed psychologists.