Psychedelic-assisted EMDR therapy: A memory-consolidation approach to psychedelic healing

This book provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of how EMDR’s adaptive information processing (AIP) model conceptualises healing outcomes in psychedelic settings.

Book Description

“Psychedelic-Assisted EMDR Therapy is a groundbreaking exploration of how eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy can be harnessed to enhance the beneficial effects of psychedelic medications. EMDR is an clinically validated therapy that utilises bilateral stimulation of the brain to access and reconsolidate pathologically encoded memories.  The protocolized methods outlined herein offer a practical roadmap for unlocking the full potential of EMDR within the context of psychedelic assisted psychotherapies, paving the way for scalable psychedelic treatment options.

Drawing upon a rich tapestry of research, case material and clinical insight, this book provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of how EMDR’s adaptive information processing (AIP) model conceptualises healing outcomes in psychedelic settings. Emphasising harm reduction, social justice, and sustainability, this book systematically outlines a strong focus for the work, to ensure safer, more inclusive, equitable, environmentally conscious practices in psychedelic therapy delivery.

Authored by experts in the field, this is a compelling resource that expands the horizon of contemporary psychedelic psychotherapy, offering novel perspective and a confident new voice in trauma-responsive healing.”

ISBN 9781003431718

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: An AIP Model of the psychedelic space

Chapter 3: PsyA-EMDR Protocol

Chapter 4: Ethics

Chapter 5: Stabilisation and risk reduction

Chapter 6: Preparation

Chapter 7: Psycholytic EMDR

Chapter 8: Integration

Chapter 9: Bridging to the matrix

Chapter 10: Working with historic psychedelic content

Chapter 11: Transpersonal healing

Chapter 12: The future of PsyA-EMDR therapy

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Raine-Smith, H., & Rose, J. (2025). Psychedelic-assisted EMDR therapy: A memory-consolidation approach to psychedelic healing. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003431718