Self-Guided EMDR Therapy & Workbook: Healing from Anxiety, Anger, Stress, Depression, PTSD & Emotional Trauma

by Katherine Andler

Dr Francine Shapiro's groundbreaking Eye Movement Desensitizing and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is used to treat a variety of issues, including anxiety, anger, depression, and PTSD. These issues often have their roots in past events, and yet they cause us untold anguish in the present, and hold us back from our future. Self-Guided EMDR Therapy explores how EMDR can be used to heal emotional disturbances, and what to expect during and after treatment. There are self-help grounding exercises to do before Andler guides readers through each step of the the 8-phase treatment process to healing. This is a must-read for anyone embarking on EMDR therapy, even if you are planning to see a professional. Key Features In-depth exporation at the 8-stage treatment process How unprocessed memories cause traumas The symptoms of trauma (including anxiety, anger and depression) What EMDR is 8-stage treatment prompt sheet Personal history self-assessment Workbook structure for reprograming target traumas About the author Katherine Andler is the author of Self-administered EMDR; Freedom from Anger, Anxiety and Depression

Genres: Self Help, Psychology, Nonfiction

51 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 22, 2018

Reviews

[Nicole H · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25⭐️

[Andy Kerckhoff · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a very brief explanation of a complex therapy tool. It is a workbook, not a true book. The worksheets are good. However, be aware that it is not a good idea to try EMDR on yourself. Hire a professional therapist to help you. This workbook can help get you prepared for that process.

[Muriel (The Purple Bookwyrm) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Delivered exactly what I expected and (mostly) wanted.

[Antigone Walsh · Rating 2 out of 5]

Was Expecting More

This is a bare bones outline of EMDR. No eye movements are presented but YouTube videos and other sources are listed in the resource guide. It is succinct if you already know what you are doing. If you are new it is not detailed enough. Was expecting more.

[jeanette lauder · Rating 1 out of 5]

short and just a summary

This was written by a non professional and just an over view. I got more help just watching utube video

[Lily Nosalek · Rating 5 out of 5]

Helpful and Insightful

This is a step by step guide to what an EMDR Therapy session looks like. It is helpful because it relieves the stress of the unknown which comforts the person receiving the therapy. It also equips the person with tools they can use to process emotions they are struggling to process, and establish coping techniques to help as they are triggered. Highly recommend for anyone seeking to improve coping skills or just wants to understand what EMDR therapy is and how it might help them with their struggles. Talk therapy has only helped me so much.. EMDR actually has taken mt therapy to the next level and is helping to reduce the number of things that trigger me.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short to the point

Providing the background to EMDR was nice to read. The information while possibly difficult to complete on your own is definitely a good reference to try to work off of.

[Melanie Davis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting book

I now have a better understanding of how EMDR therapy works and I am looking forward to my first session.

[meg 🍓💗 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good introduction to EMDR

[K · Rating 5 out of 5]

This workbook is a clear and practical introduction to EMDR techniques for those who want to explore trauma healing on their own. Katherine Andler explains the concepts in simple, accessible language and provides structured exercises that make a complex therapy method approachable without being overwhelming. While it doesn’t replace professional guidance, it’s a valuable companion for self-reflection and gentle trauma processing. Readers who are curious about EMDR or looking for tools to support their emotional healing will find this workbook both supportive and easy to use.