EMDR For Dummies

by Megan Salar

Overview

The Breakthrough Therapy for Overcoming Anxiety, Stress, and Trauma

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is now recognized as one of the most effective treatment modalities for trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, addiction, and beyond. EMDR For Dummies is a user-friendly guide for patients who need an introduction to what this type of therapy can do for them—hint: it can help a lot. You’ll learn about the symptoms that EMDR can treat, and you’ll have a chance to assess yourself to determine whether it might be a good fit for you. Explore the different types of EMDR interventions, what to expect during and after treatment, and the phases of therapy. Most of all, find out why everyone’s talking about EMDR.

• Learn what EMDR is, why it’s effective, and what issues it can treat
• Gain a step-by-step understanding of the process and types of EMDR therapy
• Move your personal healing journey forward by overcoming past negative experiences
• Work through the most difficult challenges that patients and clinicians face during EMDR therapy

This easy-to-follow Dummies guide is a great resource for patients and loved ones looking for information on EMDR, as well as mental and behavioral health professionals seeking a guide to using EMDR.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781394242337
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	10/29/2024
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Megan Salar, MSW, is a Certified EMDR clinician/trainer. Her trainings have helped thousands of clinicians across the US and abroad get the most out of EMDR. Megan is the author of EMDR Workbook for Trauma and PTSD. She currently owns and operates her own coaching, consulting and training business.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Part 1: Getting Started with EMDR 5

Chapter 1: Trauma Is Real and EMDR Can Help 7

Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your Brain on Trauma 15

Chapter 3: Understanding EMDR 25

Chapter 4: The Dos and Don’ts of EMDR 35

Chapter 5: Your History in a Nutshell 45

Chapter 6: Getting to Know Bilateral Stimulation 55

Part 2: Utilizing EMDR Basic Preparation Skills 69

Chapter 7: Building a Sense of Calm 71

Chapter 8: Creating Ways to Contain Your Emotions 81

Chapter 9: Finding Your Internal Supports 97

Part 3: The Clinician’s Guide to Desensitizing and Reprocessing 109

Chapter 10: Identifying the Focus of an EMDR Session 111

Chapter 11: Where the Magic Happens: Embracing Discovery and Change 125

Chapter 12: Getting Past Blocks and Setbacks 139

Chapter 13: Working with Incomplete Processing 151

Chapter 14: Using Restricted Processing for Acute Stress 161

Part 4: Addressing Trauma Fragmentation and Working with Your Inner Parts 173

Chapter 15: Understanding Fragmentation within Trauma 175

Chapter 16: Befriending Your Inner Parts 185

Chapter 17: Working with Childlike Parts 201

Chapter 18: Softening the Inner Protectors 213

Chapter 19: Discovering Your Authentic Self 223

Part 5: Targeting Specific Individual Struggles 233

Chapter 20: Using Affect Tolerance to Manage Physical Symptoms of Distress 235

Chapter 21: Addictive and Compulsive Disorders 249

Chapter 22: Sleep Disturbances and Nightmares 263

Part 6: The Part of Tens 273

Chapter 23: Ten Cool Things You Can Do with EMDR 275

Chapter 24: Ten Myths about Trauma 281

Index 287