The marriage of EMDR and ego state therapy in couples therapy

By augmenting EMDR with the explanatory power and clinical inventiveness of ego state theory, couples therapy can be brought to new levels of efficacy. This workshop will describe theoretical, clinical and ethical issues in incorporating EMDR into work with couples. Integenerational pathogogenesis of ego fragmentation will also be described. Indications and contraindications for conjoint EMDR sessions will be discussed. Through didactic presentation and case illustration, participants will learn how to use ego state theory in their assessment, introduce EMDR into the treatment planning, and learn advanced technqiues for facilitating information processing with "stuck" or difficult clients.

Conference

English

Barry K. Litt

Litt, B. K. (2003, September). The marriage of EMDR and ego state therapy in couples therapy. Presentation at the 8th EMDR International Association Conference, Denver, CO