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The future possibilities of group EMDR therapy
The future is wide open for Group EMDR. In this chapter we will explore expanded delivery methods. Consider a broader range of people and situations who would benefit from Group EMDR. Current challenges to the advancement of Group EMDR will be…
Scaling up trauma treatment: Low-intensity AIP-informed group interventions
Whether caused by violence, natural or man-made disasters or vicarious exposure, untreated traumas can have profound consequences on individuals and communities across generations. Bridging the gap between those who need treatment and availability of…
Health–medical challenges and grief: Group EMDR therapy for patients and caregivers
Diagnosis and treatment related to health-medical challenges are grieving experiences often accompanied by a series of life-altering, traumatic events that include fears of a reduced quality of life, end of life concerns, and grief. A diagnosis of…
Using group EMDR with emergency responders including law enforcement professionals, firefighters, emergency medical professionals, and emergency communications dispatchers
This chapter documents the deployment of a Group EMDR Therapy with Public Safety Professionals and Emergency Responders while emphasizing the cultural context within which therapists work with these professionals. There are many ethical and legal…
Integrating group EMDR into current disaster mental health: A model for practice
EMDR early intervention groups (EEI) help disaster survivors to disrupt the accumulation of traumatic memories. This chapter suggests a practical, practice-driven model for using EEI-gs in the context of disaster mental health to update current…
Reconnecting: Trauma, addiction, and group EMDR therapy
Addiction is a painful human dilemma. The fallout from unaddressed substance and behavioral addictions continues to challenge us culturally and clinically. Group work and using a trauma informed approach are essential components of treatment. Using…
Group EMDR inside schools and universities: A natural match
One need lookno further than educational institutions to discover an ideal setting for Group EMDR therapy. Designed to promote group learning, these environments host group activities all day long. Regardless of the issues, Group EMDR Therapy is an…
You are not alone: Sexual violence survivors EMDR group protocol
This chapter outlines the Sexual Violence Survivors EMDR Group Protocol, developed in response to the shortage of EMDR Therapy-trained clinicians to treat the sequelae of sexual violence in Aotearoa New Zealand. The chapter documents the process of…
Group EMDR therapy with forcibly displaced groups, refugees, and asylum seekers
Displacement is one of the most urgent public health concerns in recent years. Worldwide, displacement has increased to the highest number in history with over one hundred million forcibly displaced people that includes 53.2 million internally…
All ages and stages: Group EMDR therapy for children, adolescents, and families
Clinicians, agency administrators, and public health advisors for mental health want to ensure treatment for all who need it, but present need is outpacing limited resources. Traditionally, mental health care is delivered individually, though for…
EMDR group protocol for children
The EMDR Group Protocol for Children (EMDR-GP/C) was developed in 1999 to intervene to children affected by the Marmara earthquake by Ümran Korkmazlar. Since then, EMDR-GP/C has been used for different populations in various traumatic events and…
EMDR integrative group treatment protocol-ongoing traumatic stress (EMDR IGTP-OTS)
Hurricane Pauline impacted Mexico in 1997 and prompted the birth of Group EMDR Therapy. The EMDR Integrative Group Treatment Protocol EMDR IGTP is the first and most researched EMDR Group protocol. Various applications and benefits are discussed. We…
Create your group EMDR program
Creating your own Group EMDR program can be a rich rewarding ongoing experience for you and your team. Development is broken down into smaller phases; pre, during and after group. Consideration for placement in the client’s overall course of care is…
The power of groups and checklist for cultural competence as a practitioner of group EMDR therapy
This chapter discusses the beneficial opportunities, potential risks and other implications within group intervention from the perspective of social psychology and cultural awareness. Group interventions are not only beneficial because of the…
From 1:1 to group EMDR: Theory of EMDR and EMDR in groups
This chapter prepares you for the entire book. EMDR individual Therapy is a foundational platform to expand the potential of Group EMDR. In this chapter we discuss the reasons of increasingcapacity to treat not only trauma exposure but other…
EMDR in a group setting (GEMDR)
This text provides general guidelines for conducting a more long-term psychotherapeutic process in a group setting, where these issues may be systematically addressed and reprocessed with the aid of EMDR. Before delving into practical steps and…