Dr. Francine Shapiro
About Dr. Francine Shapiro
Francine Shapiro, PhD (1948-2019), was the originator and developer of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy—a groundbreaking approach that has transformed the treatment of trauma and related conditions. EMDR therapy has been extensively researched and is recognized as a front-line treatment for trauma by the American Psychiatric Association and the U.S Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs.
Dr. Shapiro served as a Senior Research Fellow Emeritus at the Mental Research Institute in Palo Alto, California, and as Founder and President Emeritus of the EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Programs (HAP), a nonprofit organization that coordinates global disaster response and provides low-cost training to clinicians worldwide.
Her pioneering contributions to psychology and psychotherapy earned her numerous honors, including:
- The International Sigmund Freud Award for the Distinguished Contribution of Psychotherapy (City of Vienna and the World Council)
- The APA Trauma Psychology Division Award for Outstanding Contributions to Practice in Trauma Psychology
- The Distinguished Scientific Achievement in Psychology Award from the California Psychological Association
Dr. Shapiro was also named to the "Cadre of Experts" of the American Psychological Association and the Canadian Psychological Association Joint Initiative on Ethnopolitical Warfare, serving as an advisor to multiple trauma treatment and outreach organizations and journals. She was an invited speaker at conferences worldwide and authored or co-authored over 70 scholarly articles, book chapters, and books.
Dr. Shapiro's vision, compassion, and scientific rigor continue to have a profound impact on clinics, research, and clients worldwide. Her legacy lives on through the healing power of EMDR therapy-the gift she gave that keeps on giving.
More about Dr. Francine Shapiro
EMDR: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing: Basic Principles, Protocols and Procedures (Guilford Press)
EMDR: The Breakthrough Therapy for Overcoming Anxiety, Stress and Trauma (Basic Books)
EMDR as an Integrative Psychotherapy Approach: Experts of Diverse Orientations Explore the Paradigm Prism (American Psychological Association Books)
Handbook of EMDR and Family Therapy Processes (Wiley)
Getting Past Your Past (Rodale)