Transforming Trauma: EMDR: The Revolutionary New Therapy for Freeing the Mind, Clearing the Body, and Opening the Heart

by Laurel Parnell

The revolutionary new therapy for freeing the mind, clearing the body, and opening the heart. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR®) has helped thousands of clients haunted by abuse histories or recent traumatic events. It also benefits patients who have not found relief with other therapies and those with chronic conditions or blocked personal and professional performance.

EMDR® therapy incorporates eye movements into a comprehensive approach that processes and releases information trapped in the body-mind, freeing people from disturbing images and body sensations, debilitating emotions, and restrictive beliefs. Not only does healing occur much more rapidly than in traditional therapy, but clients also experience a sense of joy, openness, and deep connection with others. EMDR® seems to be a quantum leap in the human ability to heal trauma and maladaptive beliefs.

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction

288 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

Reviews

[Marjorie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exceptional book on the use of EMDR to heal large "T" and small "t" traumas. I loved the use of case histories, and the fact that the author talks about her own use of EMDR, including childhood abuse and neglect. Too often when psychologists/ psychiatrists write books like this, they divulge their clients info without ever talking about themselves. Dr. Parnell believes in self-disclosure, which makes me trust her more. Some might think the claims about EMDR are too far-fetched, but I've had some experience with the technique myself and it has really proved a remarkable healing technique for me. Loved this book for making the technique accessible for the rest of us.

[Maggie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was very interesting and I'd like to learn more about EMDR as a form of therapy for trauma patience. The work is to get behind the surface of what we remember, by using the eye movement we are allowing the brain to reach areas we block out, something like that I read it awhile ago.

[Cindy · Rating 1 out of 5]

EMDR was recommended to me by my cousin, a former counselor and social worker, who had success with this therapy with some of her clients. This book was not specifically recommended by her, and it is presented in the form of a pop psychology book. It was strictly anecdotal and focused on successful treatments of a wide range of traumas.

[Marsha · Rating 4 out of 5]

A bit clinical but it made the topic relatively easy to understand. Worthwhile read.