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10: EMDR Therapy Self-Care Protocol

DOI:

10.1891/9780826194725.0019

Authors

  • Mosquera, Dolores
  • Baldomir, Paula
  • Eiriz, Ana Cris
  • Domínguez, Raquel Fernández

Abstract

The Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy model of self-care for clients was developed by González and Mosquera. Typically, self-care has reduced to physical self-care, namely, food, sleep, and exercise. It is important to take into consideration the person’s mental and emotional needs, including the following: realistic view of self, protecting self from any harmful figures, maintaining appropriate boundaries while interacting with others, recognition and validation of own emotions, finding time to dedicate to self, asking for and being capable of accepting help, treating self well, enhancing rather than destroying well-being. The chapter explains the ways to help clients relate to themselves in a more compassionate way by learning a completely new way of looking at themselves with acceptance, comprehension, and care. This type of works helps repair attachment wounds and introduces new adaptive information that client’s lack, which is a great preparation for future processing of traumatic events.