Francine Shapiro (1948–2019) was an American educator and psychologist best known for her work in creating Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) psychotherapy for treating trauma symptoms.
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In 1987 Dr. Shapiro observed, during a walk in a park, that moving her eyes seemed to reduce the stress of disturbing memories.
Shapiro, the creator of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), explains how our personalities develop and why we become trapped into feeling, believing and acting in ways that don't serve us.
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More than 500 brands of psychotherapy exist, with new ones springing up on a nearly monthly basis. Although a handful of these neophyte treatments have been tested in scientific studies, it is anybody's guess whether the others actually work.
The authoritative presentation of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, this groundbreaking book--now revised and expanded--has enhanced the clinical repertoires of more than 125,000 readers and has been translated into 10 languages.
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One spring afternoon in 1987, a psychology student trying to shake off an upsetting memory took a stroll through a park in Los Gatos, Calif., distracting herself by darting her eyes back and forth. The sting of the memory quickly faded, and the student, Francine Shapiro, glimpsed her future.
Francine Shapiro, Ph.D, first discovered and developed EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) in 1987 to help people process traumatic memories.
20 years of EMDR. Joany Spierings talks with Francine Shapiro
It’s so effective in treating trauma that it’s recommended by the American Psychiatric Association, the Defense Department and the World Health Organization.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences.
