Complete Phases 1-8 with Dissociation
Video demonstrations and resources are not intended as a replacement for formal training in EMDR therapy. These resources are intended as a learning aide for those being trained in EMDR therapy and for potential trainees to better understand what to expect.

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Working with Shame: The Color and Shape EMDR Set UpAdam O'Brien demonstrates and discusses his "Color and Shape" EMDR therapy set-up for optimally working with pre-verbal roots of shame in EMDR. Adam works on EMDR therapy author and trainer Dr. Jamie Marich in this video.

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EMDR Therapy Demonstration: Dissociative ConsiderationsIn this teaching video, Dr. Jamie Marich once again steps into the role as client, led through the EMDR therapy protocol by Institute for Creative Mindfulness team member Rachel Weaver, LISW-S. Dr. Jamie chooses to work on an issue that links into her long-standing client work as a person in recovery from a dissociative disorder. Several key components of using EMDR therapy safely with dissociative clients are demonstrated.

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EMDR Therapy: Phase 1 Client History TakingIn this teaching video, Dr. Jamie Marich demonstrates one method for taking client history (Phase 1) in EMDR therapy. The emphasis in her team's approach is on exploring themes of a client's presentation, not on detailed narrative or chronological precision.

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EMDR Therapy: Phase 2 DemonstrationIn this teaching video, Dr. Jamie Marich demonstrates how to work with Phase 2 preparation (EMDR therapy) with a client presenting with complex trauma/dissociation.

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EMDR Therapy Demonstration: Phases 3-7Dr. Jamie Marich facilitates an EMDR therapy session, modeling the classic protocol with some modifications to work with complex trauma.

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EMDR Therapy: Phase 8 Re-Evaluation & Modified Future TemplateIn this teaching video, Dr. Jamie Marich models an example of how Phase 8 re-evaluation may be done in EMDR therapy; includes use of the future template technique.