by Francine Shapiro & Margot Silk Forrest · 1997
The original popular guide to EMDR; helps clients understand the approach before or during treatment.
Best for: Clients considering or beginning EMDR therapy who want to understand how the approach works.
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The original popular guide to EMDR; helps clients understand the approach before or during treatment.
Shapiro's accessible account of the EMDR therapy she developed, told through client stories. A good orientation for anyone considering EMDR with us for trauma or PTSD.
Best for: Clients considering or beginning EMDR therapy who want to understand how the approach works.
A note. This is reading material, not clinical treatment. If you’re working through something difficult, books complement therapy — they don’t replace it. Book a session with our team for personalised support.
More books in trauma, emdr & ptsd.
Bessel van der Kolk
The most-recommended book on trauma in modern psychology.
Francine Shapiro
EMDR explained by its founder, for general readers.
Bruce Perry & Oprah Winfrey
Reframes trauma through "what happened to you?" rather than "what's wrong with you?"
Gabor Maté
Gabor Maté on how Western culture itself shapes trauma, addiction, and chronic illness.
Peter A. Levine
Introduces Somatic Experiencing and the biology of trauma responses; accessible and widely recommended in EMDR and SE circles.
Peter A. Levine
A deeper dive into the neuroscience underpinning Somatic Experiencing — ideal for clients ready to go beyond the basics.
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