Why the AIP Model Matters: Understanding the Engine Behind EMDR If you work in the field of trauma therapy, you’ve probably heard the phrase Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model. But for many clinicians, the model can still feel somewhat abstract. The AIP model underpins EMDR. It guides case conceptualisation.But what does it really mean in […]
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At first glance, this might not seem like a big issue. But when we look more closely at what it takes to become a qualified EMDR trainer. Over the past decade, the evidence base for Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) has grown significantly. Originally developed for the treatment of PTSD, EMDR is now supported
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We often say trauma isn’t about the event. It’s about how the event was experienced and stored within the person that it happened to. But what does that actually mean? When we describe trauma as an unintegrated memory, we are not minimising its emotional, relational, or physiological impact. We are pointing to something very specific:
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Working in private practice has changed my relationship with outcome measures in trauma therapy. When I worked in larger services, measures and scores were everywhere. These were expected, monitored, and required. Someone was always asking where they were, whether they had been completed, and whether they had been submitted. How often do we get asked
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“My client understands exactly why they feel this way… so why are they still stuck?” If you’ve ever found yourself thinking this, you’re not alone. Many trauma therapists work with clients who are deeply insightful. They can link their current difficulties back to childhood experiences, identify unhelpful beliefs, and describe their nervous system responses with
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