This book would best be used in conjunction with seeing a therapist for EMRD work. EMDR is commonly used to help treat trauma and PTSD. This book is written in a way that individuals can also understand the process.

I found the topic genuinely helpful and informative. The author is experience in EDMR and could explain it in a way I could understand even though I didn’t have experience with the topic

Thank you NetGalley and New Harbinger Publications for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

As someone without access to an EMDR specialist, this book seemed like it would be helpful to me to try and implement some of the methods used myself. Unfortunately, since the book is not out yet, the links to the audio exercises were dead, so I wasn't able to use those. The exercises themselves are lengthly and it would have been very difficult to apply them through just reading the steps. The audio should have been available to the ARC readers. That being said, the exercises seem interesting and in-depth, but I cannot speak on if they work or not. I thought the book was written in a concise, easy to understand manner and I look forward to trying out the exercises when the online audio becomes available.

Interesting workbook on trauma responses and how to address them with EDMR and other techniques. Sometimes it's difficult to follow without having EDMR therapy co-currently. I think it's a good intro though and can introduce people to the topic.

Boardman is an EMDR therapist who has helped to develop a EMDR self help book. This book is to be used in conjunction with an EMDR therapist. It provides skills you can use between sessions at home. Please don’t use this independently as you are being supported to access trauma and without appropriate support this can trigger far worse trauma than it is helpful. EMDR is proven to be an effective trauma processing therapy by helping change the pathways our brain accesses these traumatic memories. Like all therapies however, there is no quick fix answer and are needed to be completed in conjunction with a trained therapist. I work in therapy and for my own processing need to work with my own therapist. Processing our own thoughts, feelings and traumas is not something humans are able to process on their own.

Thank you to NetGalley and New Harbringer Publications for this advanced copy!

4/5 stars! As someone in the mental health field, I was excited to read this EMDR reference. I appreciate that this book made the concept of trauma and PTSD and the application of EMDR palatable for the common reader. This is a great resource for individuals interested in working through their trauma through EMDR.

I received an advance review copy for free through NetGalley, and I am leaving this review voluntarily