What is EMDR 2.0?

• EMDR 2.0 is an enhanced, more flexible version of traditional Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, designed to treat severe trauma by heavily taxing a patient's working memory.

• Developed by clinicians Dr. Ad de Jongh and Dr. Suzy Matthijssen, this approach is often used for patients with severe PTSD and those you have experienced limited results from standard therapy.

A Few Key Aspects of EMDR 2.0

• Targeted Techniques: Rather than just standard eye movements, EMDR 2.0 uses "modal-specific taxation," such as using specific, fast, or chaotic eye movements (diagonal, vertical, circular) to break through severe trauma avoidance.

• Active Distraction:
  Therapists may interrupt processing by asking clients to perform complex tasks like counting backwards by threes, spelling words backward, or naming objects in categories while focusing on the trauma.

• Individualized Load: Therapists continuously adjust the intensity of the tasks based on the client's current emotional arousal and ability to process the memory.

• Online Application: Due to its focus on digital-friendly tasks, it is highly adaptable for online, remote trauma treatment.