Table of Contents

Foreword
Preface
Notes from Author
Contributing Editors
Acknowledgments
References
1. EMDR Therapy Overview
2. Eight Phases of EMDR Therapy
3. Steppingstones to Adaptive Resolution
4. Building Blocks of EMDR Therapy
5. Abreactions, Blocked Processing, and Cognitive Interweaves
6. Past, Present, and Future
7. Working with Special Populations
Appendix E: Efficacy of EMDR Therapy
Appendix F: History of EMDR Therapy
Glossary

About the Author

Barbara J. Hensley, EdD, is a Clinical Counselor in Cincinnati, Ohio and a Board-Certified Diplomate for the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress. She served on the EMDR International Association Board of Directors as President and Treasurer and has represented EMDRIA in Stockholm, Sweden, and Brussels, Belgium. She served eight years as a Board Member for the EMDR Research Foundation.

Dr. Hensley is an EMDRIA-Certified Therapist and Approved Consultant and Regional Coordinator for the Greater Cincinnati EMDR Regional Network. For the past twenty-three years, she has been a facilitator and logistician for the EMDR Institute trainings in Japan and throughout the United States and has served as a facilitator for Trauma Recovery (EMDR-HAP).She is the creator of the Francine Shapiro Library, an online resource of EMDR research and writings. She is also the 2009 recipient of the distinguished Francine Shapiro Award for her extraordinary service and contributions to EMDR. Dr. Hensley is the co-founder of the Cincinnati Trauma Connection in Cincinnati, Ohio, an EMDR-based trauma center.

Reviews

Praise for the Second Edition:

"This book is a must-have for any newly trained EMDR therapist. Dr. Hensley, drawing from her years of experience and many conversations with Dr. Francine Shapiro, clearly and succinctly addresses the kinds of clinical questions that typically arise for new clinicians and does so in a way that is incredibly supportive and encouraging. The EMDR Therapy Primer is the perfect companion to Shapiro's seminal textbook."
- Deborah Korn, PhD.

"This book presents EMDR as a comprehensive therapeutic approach and informs the clinician how to integrate EMDR into clinical practice. EMDR concepts are clearly explained and illustrated with many case examples. It is informative, well-written, and an excellent resource that expands EMDR basic training for the clinician".
- Roger Solomon, PhD

"This book has been an invaluable resource as a one-stop shop for EMDR therapists. Thank you for the gift of the 3rd edition!"
- Deany Laliotis, LICSW