Using spirituality in EMDR therapy (Routledge, 2025)

Using spirituality in EMDR therapy

This book offers a means for EMDR therapists to integrate a spiritual perspective into their own lives as well as their clinical practice.

Book Description

“Using Spirituality in EMDR Therapy offers a means for EMDR therapists to integrate a spiritual perspective into their own lives as well as their clinical practice.

The book offers a valuable alternative to traditional forms of psychotherapy by placing an emphasis on purpose and meaning. Taking a spiritually informed model, Heart Led Psychotherapy (HLP), which is applicable to anyone regardless of their spiritual beliefs, the book uses a BioPsychoSocioSpiritual approach to treat psychological distress. The book provides a comprehensive guide on how to incorporate spirituality into each of the 8 phases of EMDR and beyond. It will increase your confidence to work spiritually with clients to deepen their transformative healing process and support them to live a more authentic, heart led life.

Illustrated with case studies to highlight key points and including a range of practical resources, exercises, scripts and strategies, this engaging book will be of great interest to EMDR therapists.”

—Description from publisher

ISBN 9781003509646

Part 1: A spiritual perspective into psychotherapy

Chapter 1: Transpersonal psychology and EMDR
Chapter 2: Working spiritually and energetically with clients
Chapter 3: BioPsychoSocioSpiritual approach to treating psychological distress

Part 2: A heart led approach to psychotherapy

Chapter 4: The power of the ego
Chapter 5: Mindfulness
Chapter 6: Learning to live a heartful and soulful life
Chapter 7: Teaching clients HLP
Chapter 8: Soul level healing and light language

Part 3: Spiritually informed EMDR therapy

Chapter 9: EMDR Phase 1
Chapter 10: EMDR Phase 2
Chapter 11: EMDR Phase 2
Chapter 12: EMDR Phase 3
Chapter 13: EMDR Phase 4
Chapter 14: EMDR Phases 5-8
Chapter 15: Other considerations in EMDR therapy

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Dent, A. (2025). Using spirituality in EMDR therapy. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003509646

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Using spirituality in EMDR therapy (Routledge, 2025)