Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) has established itself as an evidence-based psychotherapy for the treatment of trauma and other related mental health disorders.  Despite the numerous studies touting EMDR’s efficacy, it is still largely regarded as too complicated to understand, a major factor in why many who have been trained in EMDR no longer use it. EMDR Made Simple: 4 Approaches to Using EMDR with Every Client offers a fresh approach to understanding, conceptualizing, and ultimately implementing EMDR into clinical settings.

Dr. Jamie Marich brings in her clinical experience from other modalities and disciplines to show that EMDR is more than just a series of protocols that need to be mastered in order for it to be effective. Using common sense language, clinical cases, and practical examples, EMDR Made Simple will give you the tools to build on your existing clinical knowledge and make EMDR work for you and your clients.

Part 1: Foundations
    Chapter 1: Simplifying My Complex Perspective
            Jamie’s Professional Journey
            So, What Is a “Complex” Client Anyway?
            A Note About Training and a Disclaimer
    Chapter 2: The Four Faces of EMDR
            Defining EMDR
            Demystifying Bilateral Stimulation
            Face 1: Protocol-Oriented EMDR
            Face 2: Flexible EMDR
            Face 3: EMDR as Technique
            Face 4: EMDR-Informed Interventions
            So Which Faces Are Clearest to You?
    Chapter 3: A Crash Course on Trauma
            Wounds, Scars, and Everything in Between
            Oh No, Not the DSM!: Examining the Formal
            PTSD Diagnosis
            So What Does Processing Really Mean?
            Conceptualization Made Simple: Models of Trauma Work
            Three-Stage Consensus Model
            The Four Essential Elements of EMDR
            The Four Activity Model
            There’s a Time and a Place
    Chapter 4: It’s the Relationship that Heals
            The Gift of Therapy
            What Makes a Good EMDR Therapist?
            Empowerment is Key
            An Overview of EMDR-Specific
            Empowerment Strategies
            Doing EMDR with Other Therapist’s Clients
            Tailoring the Treatment to the Client
    Chapter 5: Preparation, Preparation, Preparation
            History-Taking
            Assessing for EMDR Readiness
            Skills for Enhancing Client Stabilization
            Frontloading
            Multisensory Stabilization
            Using Positive Cognitions as Resourcing
            Feeling and Body Sensation Skills
            Visual Skills
            Music and Sound
            Taste and Smell
            Applying Spiritual Principles
            Blended
            You Have Options
    Chapter 6: Processing Trauma with the Complex Client
            Processing: Where Do We Begin?
            When Processing Gets Stuck: Tools for Unclogging the Drain
            When Processing Goes Awry: Handling Abreactions and Other Messy Situations
            Abreaction
            When the Client Wants to Stop
            Closing It Down

Part II: Special Populations
    Chapter 7: Complex PTSD
            Better Understanding Complex PTSD
            Tips from the Trenches of Working with
            Complex PTSD
            Assisting Complex PTSD Clients with
            Reintegration
    Chapter 8: Addictions
            Clarifying the Terminology: Addiction,
            Relapse, and Recovery Addiction Defined
            Relapse and Recovery
            Tips from the Trenches on Using EMDR with Addiction
            Assisting Recovering Addicts with Reintegration
            Using EMDR to Target Recovery Roadblocks and Slippery Situations
    Chapter 9: Violent and Acting Out Behaviors
            Better Understanding Violence and Acting Out
            Tips from the Trenches on Using EMDR with Violent and Acting Out Behaviors
            Assisting Those Who Act Out with Reintegration
    Chapter 10: Other Axis I Disorders
            Better Understanding Axis I Disorders
            Tips from the Trenches on Working with Axis I Disorders
            Dissociative Disorders
            Assisting with Reintegration
    Chapter 11: Grief, Loss, and Spiritual Concerns
            Better Understanding Grief, Loss, and Spiritual Concerns
            Tips from the Trenches on Using EMDR with Grief, Loss, and Spiritual Concerns
            Assisting with Reintegration
    Chapter 12: Other Blocks to Wellness
            Understanding Problems Through a Trauma-Sensitive Lens
            Tips from the Trenches on Using EMDR with Other Issues
            Assisting with Reintegration
            A Final Note
    References
    Index