Are you a therapist or mental health professional looking to elevate your trauma-informed care? EMDR and the Art of Attunement reveals a missing piece in EMDR therapy – masterful attunement across all eight phases of treatment. This groundbreaking guide shows how integrating attunement in therapy can deepen the therapeutic alliance and accelerate trauma healing in your practice.

This comprehensive guide offers a clear roadmap through EMDR therapy, emphasizing how attunement at every step strengthens the therapeutic alliance and improves outcomes. Written by Dr. Esta Porter and Dr. Cindi Saj – seasoned clinicians with over 65 years of combined clinical counseling experience – the book seamlessly bridges evidence-based research with real-world clinical insights. Each chapter translates theory into practical strategies, ensuring you gain psychotherapy tools and techniques that are both authoritative and immediately useful.

Inside this book, you'll discover:

• Attunement strategies for each of EMDR’s eight phases, showing how to cultivate trust and connection at every step of the process
• Practical resourcing techniques and psychotherapy tools – from grounding exercises to techniques that equip you with a robust toolkit for client resilience in processing phases of EMDR therapy
• Guidance on cultural sensitivity, ensuring your trauma-informed care and attunement in therapy are effective for clients from diverse backgrounds
• Expert tips born from 65+ years of combined clinical experience, bridging evidence-based research with hands-on practice to help you confidently apply EMDR attunement techniques in real clinical settings