Resources
Out of all the resources available, these are the ones Deborah most regularly recommends to clients. Find an EMDR Therapist near you.
EMDR-specific Books
Getting Past Your Past, Francine Shapiro; Rodale, 2012
EMDR: The Breakthrough Therapy for Overcoming Anxiety, Stress, and Trauma, Francine Shapiro and Margot Silk Forrest; Basic Books, 2016
Looking Through the Eyes of Trauma and Dissociation: An Illustrated Guide for EMDR Therapists and Clients, Sandra Paulsen; Booksurge, 2009
Recovering from Trauma
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma, Bessel van der Kolk; Penguin, 2014
Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence— From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror, Judith L. Herman; Basic Books, 2015
It’s Not You, It’s What Happened to You: Complex Trauma and Treatment, Christine A. Courtois; Telemachus Press, 2014
Healing from Trauma: A Survivor’s Guide to Understanding Your Symptoms and Reclaiming Your Life, Jasmin Lee Cori; Marlowe & Company, 2007
The Complex PTSD Workbook: A Mind-Body Approach to Regaining Emotional Control and Becoming Whole, Arielle Schwartz; Althea, 2016
A Practical Guide to Complex PTSD: Compassionate Strategies to Begin Healing from Childhood Trauma, Arielle Schwartz; Rockridge, 2020
Journey Through Trauma: A Trail Guide to the 5-Phase Cycle of Healing Repeated Trauma, Gretchen L. Schmelzer; Avery, 2018
Polyvagal Exercises for Safety and Connection: 50 Client-Centered Practices, Deb Dana; W. W. Norton, 2020
Internal Family Systems Therapy (2nd ed.), Richard C. Schwartz and Martha Sweezy; Guilford, 2020
Transforming the Living Legacy of Trauma: A Workbook for Survivors and Therapists, Janina Fisher; PESI Publishing & Media, 2021
Coping with Dissociation
Coping with Trauma-Related Dissociation: Skills Training for Patients and Therapists, Suzette Boon, Kathy Steele, Onno van der Hart; W. W. Norton, 2011
Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors: Overcoming Internal Self-Alienation, Janina Fisher; Routledge, 2017
Attachment/Attachment Styles
The Power of Attachment: How to Create Deep and Lasting Intimate Relationships, Diane Poole Heller; Sounds True, 2019
Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love, Amir Levine and Rachel S. F. Heller; TarcherPerigee, 2010
Emotions and Defenses
It’s Not Always Depression: A New Theory of Listening to Your Body, Discovering Core Emotions, and Reconnecting with Your Authentic Self, Hilary Jacobs Hendel; Penguin Life, 2018
Living Like You Mean It: Use the Wisdom and Power of Your Emotions to Get the Life You Really Want, Ronald J. Frederick; Jossey-Bass, 2009
Introduction to EMDR Therapy by EMDR International Association
How EMDR Works? (Animation) by Ven EMDR
What is EMDR Therapy by EMDRAA
Thinking about EMDR Therapy? by EMDR International Association
Myths vs. Facts: Dispelling Common Misunderstandings about EMDR Therapy: A guide to help dispel common misunderstandings about EMDR and learn the truth about this healing therapy.
Aeon E-zine Article: How EMDR Helps to Reprocess Traumatic Memories at Warp Speed
Experience Life Article: How EMDR Helps to Treat Trauma
From The EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)
Scientific Status of EMDR Therapy for Combat-related PTSD (review of research)
EMDR Therapy Helps Military Families (resource links and handout)
Let's Talk EMDR Podcast Episode 12, Season 1 "Veterans and Services Members"
From The National Center for PTSD/US Department of Veterans Affairs:
Treatment Decision Aid (comparison of evidence-based treatments)
EMDR Whiteboard (explanation of EMDR)
AboutFace (video testimonials)
Make the Connection (1 minute video)
From The American Psychological Association:
thetraumatherapistproject.com
baltimoreannapolispsychotherapypodcast.libsyn.com
therapistuncensored.com
voiceamerica.com/show/3997/resiliency-within
justinlmft.com/podcast
mhpn.org.au/podcasts/MHPN-Presents-Trauma-and-Resilience
anchor.fm/monique34/
The Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness Podcast
davidtreleaven.com/podcast/
audible.com/pd/Black-Girls-Heal-Podcast/B08JJNN74S?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp&shareTest=TestShare
therapyshow.com
listennotes.com/podcasts/therapy-the-body-lu-johnson-lpgQ-fDa87k
systemspeak.org/topics
rickhanson.net/being-well-podcast
EMDR International Association
emdria.org
Trauma Recovery/EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Programs
EMDRHAP.org
EMDR.com
emdria.omeka.net
PACEs Connection (Positive & Adverse Childhood Experiences)
pacesconnection.com
“Got Your ACE Score?” ACEs Too High
acestoohigh.com/got-your-ace-score
International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation
ISST-D.org
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
ISTSS.org
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
nctsn.org
US Department of Veterans Affairs—National Center for PTSD
ptsd.va.gov
Sidran Institute: Traumatic Stress Education & Advocacy
sidran.org
aninfinitemind.org
malesurvivor.org/for-survivors
cptsdfoundation.org
traumasurvivorsnetwork.org
American Psychological Association—Psychologist Locator
locator.apa.org
Psychology Today—Find a Therapist Service
psychologytoday.com/us/therapists
The Trauma Research Foundation
traumaresearchfoundation.org