Resources to support EMDR therapists’ self-care

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Resources to support EMDR therapists’ self-care

Lee Anna Simmons & Oliver Wright

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Butterfly Hug by Dr Jarero. A self administered BLS technique for frontline workers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGl5QOFHtbE
Self-administering BLS using the Cloud EMDR website: https://cloudemdr.com
Bilateral calming sound with headphones 8D example: https://youtu.be/Fyk2i8xNVow
Flash technique using the Flash App: https://app.flashtechnique.com
Wim Hof breathing can help to reset your nervous system after an intense client session. There is a free mini class here: https://www.wimhofmethod.com/free-mini-class
Four elements adaption: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dMwDtrv_HA
Techniques for building resilience, maintaining perspective and a sense of self, video from Lee A. Simmons: https://youtu.be/4jSGgbYbFy8
Combining the flash or blink technique with walking for distress reduction: video by Lee A. Simmons:https://youtu.be/quesImGMfBw
Colleagues can also offer blind-to-therapist EMDR to their colleagues to help process vicarious and secondary trauma where one session is enough
Personal therapy (including EMDR and other trauma focused approaches is essential for all of us at some points in our lives)
Free written course at the Headington Institute: https://www.headington-institute.org/?s=vicarious+trauma
Un-mirroring exercises from Lee Simmons on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgZbGb5P5mKB30R8uaxynyQ
Relaxation techniques and coping strategies from Lee Simmons: https://youtu.be/eJbPI49hxTA
The Rebecca Kase podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-past-present-and-future-special-rebecca-kase-chats/id1634770906?i=1000589192940
J.C. Norcross, & G.R VandenBos (2018) Leaving it at the office: A guide to psychotherapist self-care. 2nd edition. The Guilford Press.
Corey, G., Muratori, M., et al. (2018). Counsellor self-care. American Counselling Association.
Corey, G. (2020). Personal reflections on counselling. John Wiley & Sons.

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