EMDR Therapy: Basic Principles, Protocols, and Procedures by Francine Shapiro is the foundational text of one of the most influential trauma therapies of the past decades. Written by the originator of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), this book presents the method in its most rigorous and complete form.
It explains how traumatic memories become “stuck” in the brain and how EMDR helps reprocess them through a structured, eight-phase clinical protocol. Blending theory, research, and practical guidance, Shapiro details the Adaptive Information Processing model that underpins the approach, as well as its applications across PTSD, anxiety, depression, addiction, and complex trauma.
Widely regarded as the definitive training manual for clinicians, the book combines scientific depth with clinical clarity, offering case examples, treatment procedures, and tools for real-world application. It is both a cornerstone of EMDR training and a reference work for understanding modern evidence-based trauma therapy.
