EMDR: The Breakthrough "Eye Movement" Therapy for Overcoming Anxiety, Stress, and Trauma

"Informative and engaging..." -- Edward Hallowell, M.D.

"Shapiro's case studies are especially convincing in the wealth of research and the immediacy of each narrative." -- San Francisco Chronicle

"Well-written, fascinating...a delight to read.... Francine Shapiro has made a profound contribution to our knowledge of illness and healing." -- David A. Console, M.D., The Menninger Clinic

Hailed as the most important method to emerge in psychotherapy in decades, EMDR has successfully treated psychological problems and illnesses-- from depression, phobias, and recurrent nightmares to post-traumatic stress disorders and grief-- in more than one million sufferers worldwide, and with a rapidity that almost defies belief. In this remarkable book, Dr. Francine Shapiro, the originator and developer of EMDR, explains how she created Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), how it works, and how it can help those who suffer from debilitating behaviors, anxiety, and stress.

Describes a breakthrough therapy acclaimed by clinicians and supported by exhaustive research

Includes an extensive list of EMDR resources and directions for finding and choosing one of the more than 20,000 trained EMDR therapists in the United States

Features case histories of people whose lives have been transformed through EMDR.