EMDR and the Art of Psychotherapy With Children

The third edition of EMDR Therapy with Children: Creative Interventions and Protocols is a comprehensive guide for therapists working with youth from infancy through adolescence. Integrating updated clinical protocols, creative play, and art therapy, this edition provides step-by-step guidance for implementing all eight phases of EMDR therapy in developmentally appropriate ways. New chapters address telehealth, cultural responsiveness, addictions, and contemporary trauma, making it an essential resource for both new and experienced EMDR child therapists.

Key Features:

• Combines treatment manual and guide in a single volume for convenience
• Step-by-step translation of the eight EMDR phases for children and adolescents
• Includes creative interventions, art therapy, and child-friendly exercises for target identification
• New chapters on telehealth, cultural and social responsiveness, and addictions (including screen addiction)
• Expands Phase One: history-taking, case conceptualization, and treatment planning for children
• Addresses contemporary trauma including COVID-19, school refusal, climate change, school shootings, and political divisiveness
• Abundant case examples, scripts, drawings, tables, checklists, and protocols
• Digital access included for mobile and desktop use
• Reference tables listing developmental adjustments for EMDR phases from 0–18 years