EMDR Therapy Clinical Practice IV.
Tracks
South Hall 2 (A + B) | Room 2
| Sunday, June 1, 2025 |
| 14:00 - 15:30 |
| ROOM 2 - South hall 2 (A + B) |
Speaker
Mr. Roger Solomon
Senior Trainer and Program Director
Emdr Institute
EMDR Therapy for Grief and Mourning
14:00 - 14:20Abstract
Authors
Roger Solomon1,
1EMDR Institute of Francine Shapiro, 4001 9th Street N., #424, Arlington, VA, 22203
Background and Aims
EMDR therapy is helpful in treating grief and mourning issues. A significant loss (particularly under traumatic circumstances) can disable the ability to cope and compromise the ability to adapt. EMDR therapy can process the trauma of the loss and enable the linking in of adaptive information,( e.g. positive heartfelt memories), giving the mourner a positive sense of connection. However, the mourner may have negative memories (unresolved trauma, losses, attachment based memories that underlie response to loss) that can complicate the mourning process and EMDR treatment, and need to be identified and reprocessed. This workshop will
describe EMDR therapy treatment, frameworks that guide EMDR treatment, dealing with complications (e.g. mourner may equate losing the pain with losing connection to the deceased), and present videos that illustrate EMDR therapy with traumatic loss.
Methods
Presentation of frameworks (AIP emphasized) that inform EMDR treatment. Video tapes of EMDR therapy sessions will illustrate teaching points.
Results
EMDR therapy can reprocess the trauma of loss and facilitate adaptation.
Conclusions
EMDR therapy can be helpful in treatment of grief and mourning issues.
Abstract Topic
EMDR Therapy in the treatment of grief and mourning.
Learning Objectives
1) Participant will be able to utilize EMDR therapy with grief and mourning issues
2) Participant will be able to describe 3 frameworks that guide EMDR therapy treatment of grief and mourning issues
3) Participant will be able to utilize EMDR therapy to facilitate the emergence of an adaptive inner representation of the deceased to facilitate adaptation to loss
References
[1] Solomon, R.. M. (2024). EMDR therapy treatment of grief and mourning: Transformation of the connection to the deceased loved one. Oxford: Oxford, England: University Press.
Roger Solomon1,
1EMDR Institute of Francine Shapiro, 4001 9th Street N., #424, Arlington, VA, 22203
Background and Aims
EMDR therapy is helpful in treating grief and mourning issues. A significant loss (particularly under traumatic circumstances) can disable the ability to cope and compromise the ability to adapt. EMDR therapy can process the trauma of the loss and enable the linking in of adaptive information,( e.g. positive heartfelt memories), giving the mourner a positive sense of connection. However, the mourner may have negative memories (unresolved trauma, losses, attachment based memories that underlie response to loss) that can complicate the mourning process and EMDR treatment, and need to be identified and reprocessed. This workshop will
describe EMDR therapy treatment, frameworks that guide EMDR treatment, dealing with complications (e.g. mourner may equate losing the pain with losing connection to the deceased), and present videos that illustrate EMDR therapy with traumatic loss.
Methods
Presentation of frameworks (AIP emphasized) that inform EMDR treatment. Video tapes of EMDR therapy sessions will illustrate teaching points.
Results
EMDR therapy can reprocess the trauma of loss and facilitate adaptation.
Conclusions
EMDR therapy can be helpful in treatment of grief and mourning issues.
Abstract Topic
EMDR Therapy in the treatment of grief and mourning.
Learning Objectives
1) Participant will be able to utilize EMDR therapy with grief and mourning issues
2) Participant will be able to describe 3 frameworks that guide EMDR therapy treatment of grief and mourning issues
3) Participant will be able to utilize EMDR therapy to facilitate the emergence of an adaptive inner representation of the deceased to facilitate adaptation to loss
References
[1] Solomon, R.. M. (2024). EMDR therapy treatment of grief and mourning: Transformation of the connection to the deceased loved one. Oxford: Oxford, England: University Press.
Mr. Michael Hase
Head
Emdr Center
Complex clients - New challenges need new ideas
14:30 - 15:00Abstract
Authors
Michael Hase MD1,
Keren Mintz Malchi2
1EMDR Center, 21335 Lüneburg/Germany
2School of Social Work, Ariel University;. Lev-Hasharon Mental Health Center, Adult Clinic Israel
Background and Aims
EMDR therapy was developed as a treatment for PTSD. The evolution
of EMDR therapy into a comprehensive psychotherapy approach has opened it up to a more varied and complex client population (1), presenting clinicians with new challenges. A common obstacle with a considerable number of these clients is that of affect phobia (2) or affect tolerance impairment. When appearing within CPTSD or attachment disorders, adaptations are necessary in phases 3 and 4 of the standard protocol. For example, the intense shame of a CSA survivor or a client presenting with erectile dysfunction can prove to be an obstacle, requiring creativity and flexibility from the therapist. From clinical observations in case series, we would like to question some established concepts and offer novel ideas, rooted in the AIP model.
Methods
We collected data in case series of complex clients in order to test variations of common approaches in EMDR Therapy.
Results
Preliminary data show promise to develop modifications of laid out procedures to adapt EMDR therapy procedures to complex clients.
Conclusions
The application of EMDR therapy with complex clients brings up new
challenges. A careful modification of procedures is possible within the AIP model. This discussion is necessary in order to pay attention to changes in clinical practice. This presentation will give valuable information directing research as well as clinically relevant information for the practitioner.
Learning Objectives
1) Understanding the unique challenges related to affect phobic or otherwise complex clients in EMDR therapy
2) Being informed on the current status of EMDR therapy on affect phobia and sexual dysfunction
3) Understanding modifications of EMDR therapy procedures necessary for adapting to the needs of complex clients, while leaning solidly on the AIP model.
Abstract topic
New ideas to treat complex clients in EMDR therapy
The continued evolution of EMDR from a simple technique to a complex psychotherapy approach has been based largely on research and clinical observation
References
1 Shapiro, F. (2018). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy : basic principles, protocols, and procedures (Third edition). The Guilford Press.
2. McCullough, L. (2003). Treating affect phobia : A manual for short-term dynamic psychotherapy. Guilford Press.
Michael Hase MD1,
Keren Mintz Malchi2
1EMDR Center, 21335 Lüneburg/Germany
2School of Social Work, Ariel University;. Lev-Hasharon Mental Health Center, Adult Clinic Israel
Background and Aims
EMDR therapy was developed as a treatment for PTSD. The evolution
of EMDR therapy into a comprehensive psychotherapy approach has opened it up to a more varied and complex client population (1), presenting clinicians with new challenges. A common obstacle with a considerable number of these clients is that of affect phobia (2) or affect tolerance impairment. When appearing within CPTSD or attachment disorders, adaptations are necessary in phases 3 and 4 of the standard protocol. For example, the intense shame of a CSA survivor or a client presenting with erectile dysfunction can prove to be an obstacle, requiring creativity and flexibility from the therapist. From clinical observations in case series, we would like to question some established concepts and offer novel ideas, rooted in the AIP model.
Methods
We collected data in case series of complex clients in order to test variations of common approaches in EMDR Therapy.
Results
Preliminary data show promise to develop modifications of laid out procedures to adapt EMDR therapy procedures to complex clients.
Conclusions
The application of EMDR therapy with complex clients brings up new
challenges. A careful modification of procedures is possible within the AIP model. This discussion is necessary in order to pay attention to changes in clinical practice. This presentation will give valuable information directing research as well as clinically relevant information for the practitioner.
Learning Objectives
1) Understanding the unique challenges related to affect phobic or otherwise complex clients in EMDR therapy
2) Being informed on the current status of EMDR therapy on affect phobia and sexual dysfunction
3) Understanding modifications of EMDR therapy procedures necessary for adapting to the needs of complex clients, while leaning solidly on the AIP model.
Abstract topic
New ideas to treat complex clients in EMDR therapy
The continued evolution of EMDR from a simple technique to a complex psychotherapy approach has been based largely on research and clinical observation
References
1 Shapiro, F. (2018). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy : basic principles, protocols, and procedures (Third edition). The Guilford Press.
2. McCullough, L. (2003). Treating affect phobia : A manual for short-term dynamic psychotherapy. Guilford Press.
