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EMDR 2.0: Special techniques

EMD bomb, Flash 1.0, Titration Techniques, Blind to therapist, Flashforward and Mental Video Check

In this workshop, Ad de Jongh, PhD, and Suzy Matthijssen, PhD, will present how innovative EMDR 2.0 techniques can be applied to effectively treat a wide range of mental health conditions, including Complex PTSD.

A central theme will be how to address deeply ingrained avoidance patterns in patients who are too fearful or hesitant to begin trauma-focused therapy. Through extensive, step-by-step demonstrations, the presenters will show how to apply techniques such as the EMD Bomb, the Blind to Therapist mode for working with shame-laden memories, the original Flash technique (Flash 1.0), and titration techniques designed to keep processing within the patient’s window of tolerance. These applications will be demonstrated for both face-to-face and online EMDR therapy.

Among all EMDR strategies, the Flashforward technique stands out as one of the most powerful, with its effectiveness strongly supported by scientific evidence. In this workshop, participants will learn how to integrate the Flashforward method with the Mental Video Check, an indispensable tool in the treatment of anxiety disorders with EMDR therapy.

Finally, special attention will be given to adapting these EMDR 2.0 techniques for patients with complex trauma histories, including those prone to dissociation, ensuring safe and effective treatment.

Intended for: Therapists who have completed accredited EMDR Basic Training and the EMDR 2.0 Basic Workshop.

Accreditation: None

Certificate: Yes

NOTE: This workshop forms part of the official EMDR 2.0 Practitioner pathway and counts as one of the two required training days.

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Presenters:

Ad de Jongh, Ph.D., is a mental health psychologist and emeritus professor of Anxiety and Behaviour Disorders at the University of Amsterdam. He is also visiting professor of Northumbria University, honorary professor in psychology at the School of Health Sciences of Salford University in Manchester, at the Institute of Health and Society of the University of Worcester, and at the School of Psychology of Queen’s University in Belfast. He was involved in establishing the Psychotrauma Expertise Center (PSYTREC), where he is working at the research department. He is an expert in the treatment of anxiety disorders and involved in research on the efficacy of evidence-based trauma-focused treatments for a wide variety of patient groups, including children and adolescents, people with intellectual disabilities and other complex psychiatric conditions such as personality disorders and psychosis. He published more than 500 scientific articles, book chapters and books on his areas of expertise, is an approved trainer for the EMDR Europe association and former board member of the Dutch EMDR association and the EMDR Europe association.

Suzy Matthijssen PhD. is a clinical psychologist and psychotherapist. She is Director of the PSYTREC Academy (Research and Training) and Director of the Enhancing Trauma Treatment Institute. She is a CBT Supervisor & Trainer as well as an EMDR Europe Supervisor & EMDR Europe Trainer. Suzy obtained her PhD on innovations in trauma treatment and has extensive experience providing training in EMDR 2.0, (intensive) PTSD treatments, and anxiety disorders. She conducts research and publishes on advances in the treatment of anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, and trauma-related disorders. Suzy is the vice president of the Dutch EMDR association, is on the scientific committee of EMDR Europe, and is the former co-chair of the Council of Scholars; the Future of EMDR project.