Praise for the Second Edition:
This book is a must-have for any newly trained EMDR therapist. Dr. Hensley, drawing from her years of
experience and many conversations with Dr. Francine Shapiro, clearly and succinctly addresses the kinds of
clinical questions that typically arise for new clinicians and does so in a way that is incredibly supportive and
encouraging. The EMDR Therapy Primer is the perfect companion to Shapiro's seminal textbook.
- Deborah Korn, PhD
This book presents EMDR as a comprehensive therapeutic approach and informs the clinician how to integrate
EMDR into clinical practice. EMDR concepts are clearly explained and illustrated with many case examples. It
is informative, well-written, and an excellent resource that expands EMDR basic training for the clinician.
- Roger Solomon, PhD
Barbara Hensley's book, An EMDR Therapy Primer: From Practicum to Practice, is written
as a primer and companion to Francine Shapiro's EMDR text. It is a step-by-step overview of the
foundations of EMDR therapy presented in easily accessible, conversational language, and helps
both new and experienced clinicians to maximize their preparation and skills in using EMDR safely,
confidently, and effectively. By providing concise coverage of the AIP model and EMDR principles,
protocols, and procedures, and by addressing the types of targets accessed during the EMDR process,
the book expertly summarizes the eight phases of EMDR with myriad examples so core content can
be easily grasped.
The third edition is fully revised to include case examples on treating specific populations and issues
- transgender issues, military personnel, children, and disaster response. The author has ensured
that all relevant new information on components of memory, precepts of EMDR therapy, and
adaptive information processing has been fully integrated into the text, making this the most
up-to-date book available on the foundations of EMDR therapy.