The Theory Behind EMDR and Lifespan Integration Theory

 

Why does Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Work?

I love the power of the mind body psychotherapies to heal not just PTSD but anxiety, depression, and other mental disorders. EMDR and many offshoots from EMDR, including Brainspotting (David Grand), Comprehensive Resource Model (Lisa Schwarz), and many others such as Lifespan Integration Theory (Peggy Pace).

So what I thought I'd do is read relevant chapters on the theory behind these different therapies to you:

1. EMDR Russell, M. C., & Shapiro, F. (2022). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000273-000, Chapter 3, Theory;

2. Pace, P. (2003). Lifespan integration: Connecting ego-states through time. Eirene Imprint;

3. Grand, D. (2013). Brainspotting: The revolutionary new therapy for rapid and effective change. Boulder, CO: Sounds True.; and, 

4. Schwarz, L., Corrigan, F., Hull, A., & Raju, R. (2017). The comprehensive resource model: Effective therapeutic techniques for the healing of complex trauma. New York: Routledge.

I hope you enjoy.

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