Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) was Developed by:  Francine Shapiro, PhD

 

Overview of EMDR:  "Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) integrates elements of many effective psychotherapies in structured protocols that are designed to maximize treatment effects. These include psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, interpersonal, experiential, and body-centered therapies."  ~ Excerpt from Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing

 

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Official Website of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Wikipedia's Page about EMDR

Articles about EMDR

 

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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing EMDR Article Summaries

A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing: The Trauma Underlying Addiction

Written by Sarah Jenkins, MC, LPC Sit down, and let me tell you a story, a fable that tells of a wolf in sheep’s clothing. It is a fable, written by Aesop, that you may be curious to learn, and can tell us of addiction’s common deceptions. Perhaps you will find the lesson in the beginning, or even at the end, but you will be curious about what you will soon learn, as you read on. “A wolf found great difficulty in getting at the sheep owing to ... Read the rest of this entry »

EMDR As a Healing Tool in Traumatic Grief

By Beth S. Patterson, MA, LPC, The intense and painful experiences of grief are generally considered "normal." However, when those experiences are extremely distressing, unduly interfere with day-to-day functioning or do not subside to a manageable level over time, the bereaved may be experiencing complicated or traumatic grief. Complicated grief has been proposed as a new diagnostic category in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), and suggested components of the diagnosis include (1) that sufferers experience bereavement by death; (2) that their reactions include intrusive and distressing symptoms, including ... Read the rest of this entry »

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