EMDR Research for Couples Therapy

If you are an EMDR therapist who works with couples, here is your chance to help with some research. Elizabeth Legg is a PhD student at the University of Northern Colorado. She is working on a study for her dissertation on clients’ and therapists’ experiences with EMDR within couples counseling…

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Help the EMDR Research Foundation

The EMDR Research Foundation is asking all EMDR therapists to spread the news about Dr. Francine Shapiro’s new book, “Getting Past Your Past.” This book has inspiring stories for the general public to understand EMDR. It also includes tools for people to use to help them feel more in control…

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Bullying and the Signs of Trauma

  “Bully” is an important documentary that everyone should see. In this documentary, a couple of children and their families are followed as they share the pain that is caused from bullying. Bullying is widespread and underreported. Statistics from 2008-2009 School Crime Supplement showed that only about a third of…

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Dual Relationships in Couples Therapy and the Use of EMDR

  The issue of dual relationships recently came up in an Advanced EMDR Workshop where I was talking about working with couples: Is it okay for a couples therapist to do individual EMDR with their clients (meaning not conjoint sessions while doing EMDR) and still be the couple’s therapist (in…

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#SAAM : Sexual Assault Awareness Month

April has been designated as 2012 Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center. The issues of sexual assault, is a national issue and profoundly impacts everyone’s community. The purpose of SAAM is to help people become more aware of sexual violence in their communities and provide…

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“Attachment and EMDR” Presentation at Boulder EMDR Network Meeting

  Event:  Boulder EMDR Network Meeting Date:   Monday April 9 , 2012, 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Location: Spice of Life Event Center Flatirons Golf Course 5706 Arapahoe Rd. Boulder, CO 80303 [ map ] Agenda: 11:45-Noon   Sign-in and networking Noon-12:15   Welcome, announcements, discussion 12:15-1:45   Presentation   Presentation:  “Attachment and…

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EMDR Therapy Featured in New York Times

The March 2, 2012 edition of the New York Times featured a Q&A session with Dr. Francine Shapiro, the originator of EMDR, on the evidence on EMDR, one of the most highly researched therapies out there. She stated that the American Psychiatric Association (2004), Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of…

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The Maiberger Institute Is Coming to Maryland

  The Maiberger Institute is proud to announce that we will be offering our EMDR Basic Training in Maryland for the first time. Part 1:  April 27 – 29, 2012 Part 2:  August 3 – 5, 2012   This EMDR Basic Training is EMDRIA Approved, and consists of 40 hours…

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