EMDR Therapy Protocols for Anxiety, Phobias, OCD, and Hoarding.

EMDR therapy protocols for treating various psychological conditions, including anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive and related disorders, body dysmorphic disorder, olfactory reference syndrome, and hoarding disorder. The book provides clinicians with scripted protocols and summary sheets to guide EMDR therapy sessions for these specific issues. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model and tailoring EMDR techniques to address traumatic memories and maladaptive cognitions associated with each disorder. The protocols include detailed instructions for each of the eight phases of EMDR therapy, including history taking, preparation, assessment, desensitization, installation, body scan, closure, and reevaluation. The material emphasizes that the protocols should be applied by trained EMDR therapists and include examples of positive cognitions and potential targets.