Using EMDR as a complement to 12-step recovery

Twelve-step recovery models and EMDR are highly complementary when appropriately combined. In this workshop, participants will identify the most common problems encountered in traditional addiction treatment models and consider how proper implementation of EMDR can provide elegant solutions. Participants will learn how to apply knowledge from the literature to formulate a list of “best practices” for using EMDR with addicted populations. Finally, participants will learn how to utilize the standard EMDR protocol (along with some simplified variations) in a recovery-specific fashion to help clients overcome their recovery roadblocks. This workshop contains interactive lecture, video clips/discussion, small group discussion activities, and a live demonstration/discussion.

Conference

English

Jamie Marich
Amber Stiles-Bodnar

Marich, J., & Stiles-Bodnar, A. (2010, September/October). Using EMDR as a complement to 12-step recovery. Presentation at the 15th EMDR International Association Conference, Minneapolis, MN