Guides for EMDR therapists
Practical, research-based guides on online EMDR and bilateral stimulation. Written for therapists, and for clients who want to understand their therapy.
How to do EMDR remotely: a practical guide
Set up online EMDR sessions, adapt the protocol and plan for a dropped connection.
How to use Remote EMDR: a complete guide to the controls
Every control explained: movement, visuals, backgrounds, sound, sharing and patient dossiers.
The 8 phases of EMDR therapy, explained
What happens in each phase, from history taking to reevaluation, and what changes online.
Visual vs auditory bilateral stimulation in EMDR
Eye movements, tones or taps: what research says and how to choose.
SUD and VoC: how to use EMDR's two scales
What the SUD and VoC scales measure, when to ask, and what to do when the numbers don't move.
Your first online EMDR session: what to expect and how to prepare
For clients: what happens in an online EMDR session and how to get ready at home.
Calm place, container and resources: the EMDR preparation phase
How to install a calm place, use a container and build resources before reprocessing.
Abreactions and dissociation in online EMDR: how to respond
Recognising strong emotional reactions and dissociation on video, and closing an incomplete session safely.
EMDR in a second language: working with expats and bilingual clients
How language shapes traumatic memories, and practical ways to work with bilingual clients.
Is EMDR evidence-based? What the treatment guidelines say
How WHO, ISTSS, NICE, VA/DoD and APA rate EMDR, and where the evidence is still limited.
Can you do EMDR on yourself?
What is safe to do alone, and when you need a therapist.