The idea of a group of strangers working through trauma memories using eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) alongside each other without the significant risk of re-traumatising each other and achieving meaningful results can be hard…
IntroductionPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) are commonly observed in migrants. Although Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) can be helpful to treat these diseases, it remains difficult to…
Einleitung Am 15. April 2016 stellte der damalige Generalsekretär der Vereinten Nationen Ban Ki-moon in Washington einer Rede zum Thema „Forced Displacement: A Global Challenge“ diese Aussage voran: “We are facing the biggest refugee and displacement…
Objective:The objective of this article is to report on an emergency posttraumatic treatment following the November 13, 2015 attacks in Paris. Method:Thirty-six children and 20 adults were treated with EMDR therapy or debriefing within 48 hours after…
This case study investigated the effects of an eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)-based divorce recovery group, consisting of four modalities: (a) modified EMDR Integrative Group Treatment Protocol adapted for adolescents and adults…
There are many notable merits afforded by a group therapy setting. For example, it is cost effective and ensures services are provided in a more timely fashion. Contrary to the idea that the economical and practical benefits of group therapy come at…
EMDR therapy has demonstrated effectiveness in treating chronic PTSD and trauma memories. Specialised Early EMDR Intervention (EEI) protocols have only recently been receiving increasing attention from EMDR clinicians and researchers. EEI, while…
These methods have been adapted for use in group settings from Katie O’Shea’s “EMDR Friendly Preparation Methods for Adults and Children”, published in EMDR Solutions II (Shapiro, R. 2009); and presented at EMDR Europe 2003 and 2006. Healthy…
The purpose of this project was to provide a guide for practioners to treat refugees who are suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder with eye movement desensitization reprocessing in a group environment. The literature has shown that using EMDR…
This workshop will describe how 2 therapy groups in an NHS setting were run using EMDR to process severe traumas simultaneously in a group setting. The results (amazing!) and process will be discussed. Of interest to ALL LEVELS but only experienced…
Participants will be able to: 1) identify several vicarious traumatization and negative countertransference issues which commonly arise when working as a therapist with trauma victims; 2) demonstrate the use of countralateral self-stimulation and…
