EMDR: The Breakthrough "Eye Movement" Therapy for Overcoming Anxiety, Stress, and Trauma Paperback – April 11, 1998

Enjoyed reading the case studies and techniques used to help clients heal. Great resource!

Good book on how people can not always move on because of emotions getting in the way. Shapiro shares some very helpful examples of how EMDR transitions people to productive loving lifes.

I read the criticisms from other readers and felt that they didn't understand the intention of the book. They wanted an explanation of how to do EMDR, and this is a casebook of examples not a text. If you want to understand how to do EMDR, you have to read the textbook by Dr. Shapiro that explains the procedures and protocols. If you want to actually do EMDR, you have to take the class. I did last year, and because I haven't practiced I am taking it again. It's not something you want to try on your own.So, if you want examples of cases, read this book. If you want to know the protocols, get the textbook. They are both good. Some of the cases are somewhat graphic in detail, but you get a better idea of "how" EMDR is used. It is a good companion to the text.I'm not sure I'd want a client to read this book, unless I'd carefully thought about how it would impact them. These are not your run of the mill cases. The majority of cases have suffered extremely horrific traumas to better illustrate how well EMDR can work.

That my childhood was tough I knew, but that I experienced so much trauma I didn't know. Thanks to EMDR it all came up - one trauma at a time - and then it was over (or integrated). It saved my live. I am so thankful that I found my therapist who was very able to help me go through this process(ing). And I am really thankful that Ms. Shapiro brought this method to the light in the eighties.

This is very good introduction to this fascinating form of therapy. It gives a brief over-view of the history of the treatment, and many interesting stories of how it has helped different individuals. Some reviewers have complained that it does not give enough information concerning how to do the therapy, but this is intentional and important. It does describe it in broad terms, but a therapist needs to be trained to do this, not just read about it in a book!

With degrees in psychology and healthcare administration tempered by 40 plus years of experience, I sadly continue to wonder whether the VA will ever catch up and catch on? Are 20 suicides each day not enough to wake them up? Read this and then help the ones you love to connect with a fully trained and experienced EMDR clinician. It may be the best thing you ever do. Really.

My husband studied EMDR in his counseling courses using this book. With that introduction I gave the book to someone who was preparing to go through EMDR. Because he read the book and knew what to expect he was able to go through EMDR. His therapist thought it would take three sessions, but it only took one. The knowledge he received because of this book made his session effective.

I am an EMDR therapist and keep multiple copies of this book on hand to share with patients who want to better understand the process. If you are interested in EMDR therapy please be sure to consult with a therapist trained through the EMDR Institute. EMDRIA certifies therapists at a higher level. It is tremendously rewarding to help patients heal themselves through this process. Good luck to you in your journey.

its okay.. but a little short on actual useful information about the technique. Its full of cases studies, which are all well and good, but overall i found it a bit lacking. 10 good studies with more information on what actually happened would have been preferable to 50 case studies with not much content about technique or approach. its all a bit vague, i guess the writer does not want people just going off and trying it, which is fair enough.

Wow. Fascinating read. I am now a qualified EMDR specialist and getting to read of its origins was humbling and eye opening.

EMDR is a very powerful tool and this book is a great accompaniment to the main EMDR text by Francine Shapiro. I can definitely recommend it.

Reasonable condition. Interesting and helpful for anyone starting this therapy.

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