EMDR therapy and the treatment of anxiety disorders

Standard Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) protocols for the treatment of anxiety will be presented within the context of the Adaptive Information Processing model (AIP). The primary focus will be on the treatment of anxiety, general anxiety disorder, panic disorder and phobias, based on clinical research and practice. Lean how to integrate anxiety disorder treatments such as interoceptive exposure, psychoeducation, mindfulness, relaxation training, breathing retraining, cognitive techniques, adaptive information processing, and exposure and response prevention with this population. This treatment also integrates the use of future template and behavioral feedback for success in reducing anxiety symptoms. Case examples will be presented.

Conference

English

Christie Sprowls

Sprowls, C. (2024, April). EMDR therapy and the treatment of anxiety disorders. Presentation at the 1st EMDRIA Summit, Bellevue, WA