EMDR and Brain Injury

In this presentation Dr. Michelle D. Morrissey PhD, LMFT, founder and director of The Morrissey Institute shares about eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy and how it can help people with brain injury. Many topics including the importance of the right brain imaging (Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI)), finding the right therapist, and training therapists to think about brain injury problems come up in great detail.

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In this recording Dr. Morrissey takes a deep look at what needs to be done to make EMDR treatment right for brain injured people and how she approaches each person based on their needs and brain injury limitations. She shares about training other therapists to use EMDR for brain injury.

Here is another link to an interview with Dr. Morrissey on brain injury and EMDR:
https://www.emdria.org/blog/emdr-ther...

The discussion with brain injury survivors across this recording is great, revealing the different problems and limitations that brain injured people run into with the health care system as they seek to find the right help and even understanding.

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The Building Brain Awareness (BBA) To Help Support Brain Injury Recovery talk series includes clinicians and researchers presenting on brain systems and process, or on the unique nature of brain injury problems and treatments. Learning about such details can help promote more understanding of the invisible nature of brain injury.

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Disclaimer: The BBA talk series is for informational purposes only. This presentation is not intended to substitute for professional medical or therapeutic advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider with questions about brain injury treatment, diagnosis, or care. Never disregard any professional advice because of something you have seen as part of the BBA series.