Attachment-Focused Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (AF-EMDR)

Healing Relational Trauma

What is AF-EMDR?

Attachment-Focused Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing was developed by Laurel Parnell, PhD following her practice of Francine Shapieos'

What is Relational Trauma?

As defined by Dr. Laurel Parnell, relational trauma is "trauma that occurs in the context of a relationship--either something that happened or did not happen (e.g., neglect) to the client that has caused [the client] harm."

Attachment.

"The healing of attachment wounds emerges from the attunement and flexibility of the therapeutic relationship that is directed by the needs of the client." (pg 7)

What are Attachment Styles?