Course Description

Shapiro (1995, 2001, 2018) expanded “trauma” treated by EMDR psychotherapy to include illness and somatic disorders. The Adaptive Information Processing Model, EMDR’s 8 Phases and 3-Pronged Approach provide a framework to conceptualize multidisciplinary treatment of the chronic pain patient, integrating the mosaic of presenting problems and contributing factors, and identifying targets for reprocessing. Phase 1 History-Taking and Treatment Planning along with Phase 2 Preparation considerations will be examined. Information about pain and conceptualization strategies will be provided. How Phase 1 History-Taking and Phase 2 Preparation can establish a strong foundation for holistic treatment of chronic pain clients is illustrated. Learn more in this presentation by Jamie Zabukovec, Psy.D.

Learning Objectives

1. Participants will be able to describe how to use the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP model) to conceptualize EMDR treatment of chronic pain patients and will be able to identify at least 3 components of pain that can be used as targets for EMDR psychotherapy.
2. Participants will be able to identify three critical elements of Phase 1 History Taking and Case Conceptualization for the use of EMDR with Chronic Pain Patients.
3. Participants will be able to describe at least 3 considerations for Phase 2 – Preparation in the treatment of chronic pain patients.

Presenter(s)

Jamie Zabukovec, Psy.D.

Jamie Zabukovec, Psy.D., worked in VA prime/ambulatory care and medical specialty clinics (including chronic pain clinic), mental health, homeless, and PTSD units. She taught at the undergraduate and doctoral levels. An EMDR Institute facilitator since 1991, Jamie provided EMDR training within VA/RCS/DoD. Her writings include “EMDR Therapy for Somatic Disorders and Medical Issues” in Luber’s (2019) protocol book, and “Self-Healing Aspects of EMDR: The Therapeutic Change Process and Perspective of Integrated Psychotherapies” with Steve Lazrove and Francine Shapiro. She presents on EMDR at local, state, national, and international conferences, advanced training on EMDR and veterans/military, consultation, and medical issues/chronic pain.