EMDR and the Relational Imperative: The Therapeutic Relationship in EMDR Treatment

‘This book provides a practical, clinically rich framework that will enhance the beginning and experienced clinician’s ability to utilize EMDR. A must-read for all EMDR clinician’s.’ – Roger M. Solomon, Senior Faculty, EMDR Institute, USA

In the book, “EMDR AND THE RELATIONAL IMPERATIVE” Mark Dworkin teaches us valuable tools, such as the relational interweave, to manage these transferential blocks and self regulating skills for EMDR clinicians to use when countertransference is awakened.

The author interweaves an excellent revision of EMDR methodology – phase by phase- with the relational issues which contribute to ascertain good results, and if unhindered, are responsible for many bad results.

Many South American EMDR practitioners coming from psychoanalysis will find in this book familiar terms, being addressed though from an EMDR perspective, making it a must for those colleagues seeking to integrate different perspectives of the same phenomenon: the enormous value of the therapeutic relation.

Mark Dworkin’s thorough knowledge, profoundly humane stance and acute clinical expertise are evident throughout this book.

Book reviewed byCarina Mitrani PhD

‘This book provides a practical, clinically rich framework that will enhance the beginning and experienced clinician’s ability to utilize EMDR. A must-read for all EMDR clinician’s.’ – Roger M. Solomon, Senior Faculty, EMDR Institute

Mark Dworkin, CSW, LCSW, is currently a Senior Facilitator at the EMDR Institute, maintains a private practice in East Meadow, New York and is a Diplomate in Clinical Social Work (NASW) and a Diplomate and Past President of the Nassau County chapter of the New York State Society for Clinical Social Work. Mr. Dworkin currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing International Association (EMDRIA).