Transformational EMDR - by Andrew J Dobo (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Rediscovering the transformational power of EMDR

In a world where more is never enough-where our cell phones have literally thousands of settings that few of us understand or need-Transformational EMDR: The Manual recommends subtracting rather than adding to the model that we know as EMDR therapy. Led by Dr. Andrew J. Dobo, trainer and owner of EMDR Educators, the authors take the reader back to the beginning to rediscover the power of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing at its most essential.

This book reiterates Francine Shapiro's own words to remind therapists and clients what EMDR was meant to be, before the endless additions to the model that sometimes make it unrecognizable as EMDR. Shapiro asks the clinician to stay out of the way, not to bring preconceived ideas into the session, and to follow the client. The message from Shapiro, and from the insightful Transformational EMDR therapists in this book, is simple to say but not always easy to do: Just stop thinking and wait, watch, and listen.

Transformational EMDR: The Manual offers an illuminating journey through the phases of EMDR treatment, revealing thoughtful, inspiring and practical ways to accomplish this in-depth work by doing less, not more.

Review Quotes

Dr. Andrew Dobo brings EMDR back to its roots as a transformational therapy, drawing from Francine Shapiro, Carl Jung, and the work of Sue Johnson to show that healing is far more than symptom reduction. In a field oversaturated with protocols and constant additions, Dobo makes a compelling case that subtracting, returning to the simplicity of the standard protocol, often strengthens the work. His Transformational EMDR model stands in contrast to the busy, overly verbal EMDR many therapists were taught, inviting us to trust the process, ask less, notice more, and let change arise through experience. This book is a clear call to remove what gets in the way so clients can access the profound healing EMDR was always meant to offer.

- Rotem Brayer, M.Ed., LPC, author of The Art and Science of EMDR and creator of the EMDR Learning Community

Dr. Dobo's new book Transformational EMDR is at its heart a reminder of the power of EMDR. Through Transformational EMDR, clinicians are given an opportunity to explore EMDR beyond the basics, exploring how to incorporate self-actualization and individuation rather than symptom resolution. The book provides a critique of additions to EMDR while offering a roadmap to use EMDR for transformation. Dr. Dobo's aim to help clinicians use EMDR for self-actualization aligns with Shapiro's original hopes for EDMR. This book is a must-read for those new, experienced, or needing a reminder of the power of EMDR.

- Dr. Julia Knach, PsyD, LCPC, LCADC, RPT-S, RST C/T, EMDR CIT and owner of My Crossing Paths Counseling Center