Cyclone Gabrielle was a destructive storm that impacted a large proportion of the population of Aotearoa New Zealand. The authors supported mental health services in affected areas and provided accessible psychological therapy to many survivors of…
Eye movement desensitisation reprocessing (EMDR) therapy was developed by Francine Shapiro following an incidental discovery in 1987 of how eye movements during a walk in the park decreased negative emotions associated with distressing memories.…
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…
The authors discuss the benefits of eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) group therapy when delivered as an adjunct to individual therapy for sexual violence survivors (SVS) engaged in trauma treatment. The SVS protocol was developed…
The negative consequences of attachment trauma are evident on individual and interpersonal levels. Presenting problems for young clients with attachment trauma include posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, anxiety and severely disrupted behaviour.…
