Every Memory Deserves Respect: EMDR, the Proven Trauma Therapy with the Power to Heal

An introduction to EMDR cowritten by a world-renowned therapist and a patient who experienced transformative relief through EMDR therapy.

Book Description

“An introduction to EMDR, a proven trauma therapy with the power to heal, cowritten by a world-renowned therapist and a patient who experienced transformative relief through EMDR therapy. Trauma is a part of life. 

You or someone you care about has probably experienced trauma, whether “big-T” trauma, such as emotional, physical, or sexual abuse or the more common but no less significant “little-t” trauma that can result from divorce, job loss, painful childhood experiences, or any situation where you felt worthless, afraid, or powerless. Untreated trauma can lead to long lasting effects such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, and difficulties maintaining intimate relationships.

But the good news is that we can heal—and it doesn’t have to take a lifetime. EMDR (which stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a unique type of psychotherapy proven to help people recover from trauma and improve the quality of their lives.

Cowritten by a patient who experienced transformative relief from trauma through EMDR therapy, and a world-renowned psychologist who explains exactly how and why EMDR works, Every Memory Deserves Respect provides clear information while offering inspiration and hope.

Through compelling science and personal stories we learn how trauma is stored in the brain and body, continuing to cause pain and suffering, and how EMDR frees us by repatterning our thinking and emotional reactions. It explains why talk therapy has only a limited impact on trauma recovery, describes what to expect from gentle and targeted EMDR therapy, and offers guidance on how to find a therapist who is just right for you. ”

—Description from publisher

Book Access

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Baldwin, M., & Korn, D. (2021). Every memory deserves respect: EMDR, the proven trauma therapy with the power to heal. New York, NY: Workman Publishing Co., Inc. https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/michael-baldwin/every-memory-deserves-respect/9781649040220/?lens=workman-publishing-company

• ISBN # 978-1523511426

Also available in Italian (ISBN: 978-8821456251).

Table of Contents

Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Contents
Preface
1. What Is This Thing We Call Trauma?
2. How Does Trauma Affect Your Mind, Body, and Behavior?
3. How Does Trauma Affect Your Brain?
4. What Is EMDR Therapy, and How Does It Work?
5. Contemplating Treatment: Am I Ready? Can I Really Do This?
6. Keeping Your Eye on the Prize: The Promise of Transformation
7. When You’re Ready: Resources to Get You Started on Your EMDR Journey
Epilogue
Debbie’s Recommended Resources
Notes
Acknowledgments
Appendix
Photo Credits
Index

About the Author

Michael Baldwin is an accomplished leader in the communications industry with more than 35 years of award-winning work in advertising. He is the founder and principal of the branding and communication firm MICHAEL BALDWIN INC, and the author of Just Add Water: An incredibly easy guide for creating simple, powerful presentations. He lives in New York.

Deborah L. Korn, Psy.D. is a psychotherapist, teacher, clinical consultant, and researcher who has been on the faculty of the EMDR Institute for more than 25 years.  She currently serves on the editorial board of the Journal of EMDR Practice and Research and is a regular presenter at the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) Conference. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts with her family.

—Description from publisher