EMDR and the Therapeutic Relationship: Reclaiming the Relational Thread

Bys: Jen Savage and Bridger Dale Falkenstien

EMDR and the Therapeutic Relationship offers a fresh, relationally focused approach to EMDR therapy that places the therapeutic relationship at the center of healing.

While many EMDR resources emphasize protocol and technique, this book explores how presence, attunement, co-regulation, and the moment-to-moment interaction between therapist and client shape transformation, especially in cases of complex and developmental trauma.

Bridging neuroscience, attachment theory, somatic psychology, and clinical practice, the authors invite therapists to move beyond rigid application of protocol without abandoning the structure that makes EMDR effective. Through practical examples, reflective insights, and phase-by-phase applications, readers will gain a deeper understanding of how relational experiences become part of the healing process itself.

This book offers both a theoretical framework and practical guidance for therapists seeking to practice EMDR with greater depth, flexibility, and humanity.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1041132530
• ISBN13: 9781041132530
• Release Date: February 2027
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 266 Pages