Treating complex PTSD using EMDR

This workshop will provide a framework for treating complex PTSD (CPTSD) using EMDR. It will review core elements of PTSD and the added features of CPTSD, including dissociation, somatization, and affect dysregulation, then use this information to demonstrate EMDR case conceptualization, targeting strategies, and some cognitive interweaves that are particularly helpful for individuals with histories of childhood repetitive trauma. The workshop will also describe how to recognize and work with dissociation, including ego states, during the EMDR phases, so that the EMDR can proceed to its usual adaptive resolution of traumatic memories and the resolution of the individual’s complex PTSD.

Conference

English

Denise Gelinas

Gelinas, D. (2008, September). Treating complex PTSD using EMDR. Presentation at the 13th EMDR International Association Conference, Phoenix, AZ