Phase Oriented Treatment of Trauma:
EMDR and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy

COMMENTS

• Bessel van der Kolk, MD, Author of Traumatic Stress
  
  Since re-living of trauma often occurs in the form of physical sensations, which, in turn, precipitate intense trauma-related emotions of terror and helplessness, learning how to manage and uncouple physical sensations from trauma-based emotions has emerged as one of the essential aspects of the effective treatment of PTSD. Pat Ogden (originator of Sensorimotor Psychotherapy) is the undisputed master of teaching clinicians how to work with physical sensation to help people beyond their trauma. For me, her work has opened up a whole new dimension of effective therapy.
  
  
• Melissa Miller, CSW-R, HSI Graduate
  
  As a clinical social worker, my professional training with the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute has proven to be the most useful additional training I've taken. It has refined my personal work, increased my self-confidence, and deepened my ability to be present with my clients.
  
  
• Martha Stark, M.D., Author of Working with Resistance and Modes of Therapeutic Action
  
  Sensorimotor Psychotherapy is a conceptually elegant, powerfully effective body therapy that involves a broad repertoire of somatic interventions specifically designed to help clients tap into the wisdom of their bodies. The SPI Training Program offers ingeniously taught intensive courses for clinicians seeking to deepen their understanding of the body.