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Is EMDR Too Insular?: A Conversation with Derek Farrell

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Apr 10, 2025
Derek Farrell, a UK clinical psychologist and international EMDR leader, discusses the need for EMDR to evolve beyond its insular approach. He emphasizes the importance of collaboration with other organizations to enhance trauma therapy. Farrell critiques the franchise-style model of EMDR training, arguing it limits scientific dialogue. He also addresses the challenges of integrating EMDR in academic programs, and how the forthcoming Oxford Handbook of EMDR aims to establish a stronger evidence base for effective practices.
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ANECDOTE

Derek's EMDR Training Journey

  • Derek Farrell traveled to the US in the 1990s to train directly with Francine Shapiro in EMDR.
  • This transformative experience marked the start of his 30-year involvement developing EMDR in Europe and beyond.
INSIGHT

Integrating EMDR with CBT

  • The Netherlands leads intensive trauma treatment by integrating EMDR with prolonged exposure.
  • Collaborating across therapies fosters synergy and challenges EMDR's insular reputation.
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EMDR Training Model Stagnation

  • EMDR training began as a technical protocol taught quickly to busy clinicians.
  • This model hasn't evolved despite more understanding of EMDR's complexity and therapeutic integration.
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