Counselor’s Corner on BLS Alternatives

Bilateral Stimulation Alternatives: Navigating Physical and Medical Trauma. Insights from Go With That Magazine™️, Counselor’s Corner column.

Stabilisation and phase-orientated psychological treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis (European Journal of Trauma & Dissociation, 2023)

Phase-orientated approaches for complex PTSD to stabilising trauma symptoms prior to engaging with exposure based trauma-focused treatment.

Exploring the impact of trauma and the role of compassion before and after a phase-orientated intervention for complex trauma (European Journal of Trauma & Dissociation, 2023)

The second phase of the Trauma Programme under investigation in this study focuses on processing the memory of the trauma and/or its meaning.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy and Change in Attachment Security: A Pilot Study (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

This study explores changes in attachment security in a sample of adults who received EMDR therapy for PTSD/C-PTSD.

EMDR Therapy, Chronic Pain, & Somatic Illness (Go With That Magazine Issue)

Can EMDR therapy help the population that suffers from chronic pain? Find out what authors have to say in the Winter 2023 issue of Go With That Magazine.

EMDR and Somatic Psychology for Chronic Pain and Illness

There is an undeniable link between stress and physical symptoms, such as headaches, stomachaches, and the common cold.

Integrating Somatic Psychotherapy with EMDR

How does a client physically respond during EMDR therapy? This article introduces the value of somatically tracking a client’s “process”.

10 EMDR Pain Protocol Variations

Discover 10 key variations to the basic EMDR therapy protocol for working with pain and MUS in this article.

Addressing Chronic Pain and Health Conditions for Improved Outcomes with Trauma, Depression and Anxiety

If you treat adults, you are treating chronic pain and chronic health conditions. Even if you don’t know it.

Reducing the Cost of Caring: Indirect Trauma Exposure on Mental Health Providers (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Some mental health clinicians may experience symptoms of indirect trauma or vicarious traumatization due to exposure to traumatic details.

Affirm Your Practice

Read case vignettes that affirm using EMDR therapy with neurodiverse clients in this article from Go With That Magazine.

The Effects of EMDR Therapy on Pregnant Clients With Substance Use Disorders: A Narrative, Scoping Literature Review (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

This literature review explores pregnant women with co-occurring substance misuse through the lens of AIP and EMDR therapy intervention.