Flash technique
Description
The Flash Technique can be employed during the preparation phase of EMDR. It appears that it may be a rapid and relatively painless way of reducing the intensity of extremely disturbing memories. These memories may then be more easily processed in the remaining phases of standard EMDR treatment.
Format
Conference
Language
English
Original Work Citation
Manfield, P. (2018, April). Flash technique. Presentation at the EMDR Early Intervention and Crisis Response Global Summit Conference, Natick, MA
Collection
Citation
“Flash technique,” Francine Shapiro Legacy Library, accessed November 12, 2025, https://francineshapirolibrary.omeka.net/items/show/25354.