Francine Shapiro, PhD
PO Box 750, Watsonville, CA 95077
Tel: (831) 761-1040 Fax: (831) 761-1204
Email: inst@emdr.com
PERSONAL DATA
- California licensed psychologist (PSY12160)
- Executive Director-EMDR Institute, Inc.
- Founder and President Emeritus-EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Programs
- Senior Research Fellow Emeritus-Mental Research Institute, Palo Alto, California
- Developed Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy
- Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology-Professional School of Psychological Studies, San Diego, California
- a.b.d. in English Literature-New York University
AWARDS
- American Psychological Association Division 56 Award for Outstanding Contributions to Practice in Trauma Psychology (2009)
- State of Connecticut General Assembly Official Citation in recognition of the development of EMDR therapy (2008)
- City of New Haven Board of Alderman Official Citation in recognition of the contribution of EMDR therapy
- International Sigmund Freud Award for Psychotherapy presented by the City of Vienna (2002) in conjunction with the World Council for Psychotherapy.
- Humanitarian Assistance Award presented by the EMDR International Association (1996)
- Distinguished Scientific Achievement in Psychology Award presented by the California Psychological Association (1993)
MEMBERSHIPS
- International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Treatment Guidelines Committee
- Complex Trauma Treatment Guidelines Taskforce (ISSTD/APA Division 56)
- Board of Scientific & Professional Advisors-The American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress
- Editorial Board of Journal of Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice and Policy
- Editorial Board of Journal of Brief Therapy
- Editorial Board of Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology
- Editorial Board of Journal of American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis
- Editorial Board of Journal of EMDR Practice and Research
- Society for Psychotherapy Research
- International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
- Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration
- Anxiety Disorders Association of America
- California Psychological Association
- EMDR International Association
Selected EMDR Invited Presentations
- American Psychological Society Presidential Symposium on PTSD
- Global Mental Health Briefing sponsored by UNITAR and NGO Forum for Health
- The UN Interagency Framework Team for Preventive Action
- Duke University-Invited Grand Rounds
- Langley Porter, UCSF-Invited Grand Rounds
- UCSD-Invited Grand Rounds
- Yale University-Invited Trauma Presentation
- Stanford University-Invited Trauma Presentation
- Boston University School of Medicine-Trauma Conference-Invited plenary
- Harvard Medical School-Department of Continuing Education-Invited workshop
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Department of Psychiatry-Invited workshop
- European Association of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy-Keynote Address
- Mount Sinai Hospital-Psychiatry Academic Day (Toronto, Canada)-Invited plenary
- American Psychological Association-Invited addresses
- International Congress of Applied Psychology-Invited presentation
- Italian Association of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy-Keynote Address
- World Congress of Psychotherapy-Invited plenary
- International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies-Invited Master Clinician Presentation
- Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy-Invited plenary
- International Congress on Ericksonian Approaches to Hypnosis and Psychotherapy-Invited workshops
- Family Therapy Networker Conference-Invited workshop
- Psychotherapy Networker Conference-Invited addresses
- California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists-Invited presentation
- Eastern Regional Conference on Abuse and Multiple Personality-Invited workshop
- Academy of Guided Imagery-Invited key note address
- The 1st Pan-Pacific Brief Psychotherapy Conference (Kyushu, Japan)-Invite keynote and workshop
- American Academy of Psychotherapists Conference-Invited presentation
- Torture and Trauma Survivors 5th Anniversary Conference (Stockholm)-Keynote address
- Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference-Invited presentations
- The New Traumatology Conference-Invited presentation
- Comprehensive Treatment Approaches for Adults with Childhood Trauma Histories-The Menninger Clinic-Invited plenary
- Trauma, Loss & Dissociation Conference-Invited presentation
- American Society of Clinical Hypnosis-Keynote speaker
- International Society for Study of Dissociation-Invited presentation
- Harvard Trauma Conference-Invited plenary
- Ericksonian Brief Therapy Conference-Invited presentation
- 14th International Congress of Hypnosis-Invited Address
- 9th International Conference-National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavior Medicine-Keynote address
- EMDR International Association-Keynote Address
- EMDR Europe Association-Keynote Address
- EMDR Asia-Keynote Address
- San Francisco Department of Public Health Community Substance Abuse Services-San Francisco Target Cities Project-Keynote Address
- Lifespan Learning Institute-Understanding and Treating Trauma-Keynote Addresses
- California Psychological Association-Invited Master Lecturer (presented in absentia)
- State University of New York/New York State Office of Mental Health Trauma Conference-Keynote Address
- Lindauer Psychotherapy Weeks-Germany-Invited workshop
- Young Presidents’ Organization-Invited workshops
- UC San Diego Conference on Cutting Edge Treatments-Invited plenary
PUBLICATIONS-PSYCHOLOGY
Books
Shapiro, F. (2018). Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy: Basic Principles, Protocols, and Procedures (3rd edition). New York: Guilford Press.
Shapiro, F. (2001). Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing: Basic Principles, Protocols, and Procedures (2nd edition). New York: Guilford Press.
Shapiro, F. (1995). Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing: Basic Principles, Protocols, and Procedures. New York: Guilford Press.
Shapiro, F. (Ed.) (2002). EMDR as an Integrative Psychotherapy Approach: Experts of Diverse Orientations Explore the Paradigm Prism. Wash., D.C.: American Psychological Association Press.
Shapiro, F. (2006). EMDR and new notes on adaptive information processing: Case formulation principles, scripts and worksheets. Camden, CT: EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Programs.
Shapiro, F. (2012). Getting Past Your Past: Take Control of Your Life with Self-Help Techniques from EMDR Therapy. NY: Rodale.
Shapiro, F. & Forrest, M.S. (2016). EMDR: The Breakthrough Therapy for Overcoming Anxiety, Stress, and Trauma. New York: BasicBooks.
Shapiro, F., Kaslow, F., & Maxfield, L., (Eds.) (2007). Handbook of EMDR and Family Therapy Processes. New York: Wiley.
Solomon, M.F., Neborsky, R.J., McCullough, L., Alpert, M., Shapiro, F., & Malan, D. (2001). Short-Term Therapy for Long-Term Change. New York: Norton.
Chapters
Adler-Tapia, R., Settle, C., & Shapiro, F. (2012). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) psychotherapy with children who have experienced sexual abuse and trauma. In P. Goodyear-Brown (Ed.) The handbook of child sexual abuse: Identification, assessment and treatment (pp. 229-250). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
Brown, S., Stowasser, J.E., & Shapiro F. (2011). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR): Mental health-substance use. In D.B. Cooper (Ed.) Intervention in Mental Health-Substance Use (pp. 165-193). Oxford: Radcliffe Publishing.
Leeds, A. M., & Shapiro, F. (2000). EMDR and Resource Installation: Principles and procedures for enhancing current functioning and resolving Traumatic experiences. In J. Carlson & L. Sperry (Eds.), Brief Therapy Strategies with Individuals and Couples. Phoenix, Az: Zeig/Tucker.
Levin, C., Shapiro, F., and Weakland, J. (1996). When the past is present: A conversation about EMDR and the MRI interactional approach. In M.F. Hoyt (Ed.). Constructive Therapies Two. New York: Guilford Press.
Manfield, P. & Shapiro, F. (2003). The application of EMDR to the treatment of personality disorders. In J.F. Magnavita (Ed.) Handbook of Personality: Theory and Practice. New York: Wiley
Shapiro, F. (1993). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing: A new treatment for anxiety and related trauma. In L. Hyer, (Ed.) Trauma Victim: Theoretical Considerations and Practical Suggestions. Muncie, IN: Accelerated Development Press.
Shapiro, F. (1997). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR): Research and clinical significance. In P. Gosselin and W. Matthews (Eds.) Current thinking and research in brief therapy: Solutions, strategies, narratives. New York: Brunner Mazel.
Shapiro, F. (1998). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR): Historical context, recent research, and future directions. In L. Vandercreek & T. Jackson (Eds.) Innovation’s in clinical practice: A source Book (Vol. 16). Sarasota, FL: Professional Resource Press.
Shapiro, F. (2013). Redefining trauma and its hidden connections: Identifying and reprocessing the experiential contributors to a wide variety of disorders. In M. Solomon & D.S. Siegel (Eds). Healing moments in psychotherapy: Mindful awareness, neural integration, and therapeutic presence. NY: Norton.
Shapiro, F., & Lake, K. (2005). EMDR, In M. Hersen and J. Rosqvist (Eds.) Encyclopedia of behavior modification and cognitive behavior therapy, NY: Sage Publications.
Shapiro, F. & Laliotis, D. (2015). EMDR therapy for trauma-related disorders. In M. Cloitre & U. Schnyder (Eds.) Evidence based treatments for trauma-related psychological disorders. A practical guide for clinicians. NY: Springer.
Shapiro, F. & Maxfield, L. (2003). EMDR and information processing in psychotherapy treatment: Personal development and global implications. In M. Solomon and D. Siegel (Eds.) Healing trauma. New York: Norton.
Shapiro, F., & Maxfield, L. (2002). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). In G. Zimmar, M. Hersen, & W. Sledge (Eds.), Encyclopedia of psychotherapy. New York: Academic Press.
Shapiro, F., Snyker, E, & Maxfield, L. (2002). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). In F. Kaslow & T. Wilson (Eds.). Comprehensive handbook of psychotherapy. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
Shapiro, F. & Solomon, R. M. (2010). EMDR. In I. Weiner and W.E.Craighead (Eds.). The Corsini encyclopedia of psychology (4th edition). Vol. 2 (pp. 629-632). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
Shapiro, F. & Solomon, R. M. (2010). EMDR. In G. Nardone & A Salvini (Eds.). International dictionary of psychotherapies. Rome, Italy: Garzanti Publishing
Shapiro, F. & Solomon, R. M. (1995). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing: Neurocognitive information processing. In G. Everley (Ed.) Innovation’s in disaster and trauma psychology. Chevron Publishing: Elliot City, MD.
Shapiro, F., & Solomon, R. (2017). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. N. Gold, J. M. Cook & C. J. Dalenberg (Eds.). Handbook of Trauma Psychology: Vol. 2. Trauma Practice. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Shapiro, F., Wesselmann, D. & Mevissen, L. (2017). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR). In M.A. Landolt, M. Cloitre & U. Schnyder (Eds.) Evidence Based Treatments for Trauma-Related Disorders in Children and Adolescents. NY: Springer.
Solomon, R. & Shapiro, F. (1997). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing: An effective therapeutic tool for trauma and grief. In C. Figley (Ed.) Death and trauma. New York: Taylor & Francis.
Solomon, R. & Shapiro, F. (2012). EMDR and adaptive information processing: The development of resilience and coherence. In K.Gow & M. Celinski (Eds.), Trauma: Recovering from Deep Wounds and Exploring the Potential for Renewal. New York: Nova Science Publishers.
Wesselmann, D. & Shapiro, F., (2013). EMDR and the treatment of complex trauma in children and adolescents. In J. Ford & C. Courtois (Eds.). Treating complex traumatic stress disorders in children and adolescents. New York: Guilford Press.
Articles
Brown, S. & Shapiro, F. (2006). EMDR in the treatment of borderline personality disorder. Clinical Case Studies, 5, 403-420.
Gomez, A. & Shapiro, F. (2012). EMDR therapy with children: Journey into wholeness. Child & Family Professional, 15, 20-30.
Hofmann, A., Fischer, G., Galley, N. & Shapiro, F. (1998). EMDR: Memory reprocessing and accelerated emotional learning. European Journal of Clinical Hypnosis, 4, 206-213.
Landin-Romero, R. et al. (2013). EMDR therapy modulates the default mode network in a subsyndromal, traumatized bipolar patient. Neuropsychobiology, 67, 181-184.
Luber, M. & Shapiro, F. (2009). Interview with Francine Shapiro: Future directions for EMDR. Journal of EMDR Science and Practice, 3, 217-31.
Madrid, A., Skolek, S., & Shapiro, F. (2006). Repairing failures in bonding through EMDR. Clinical Case Studies, 5, 271-286.
Ricci, R. J., Clayton, C. A., & Shapiro, F. (2006). Some effects of EMDR treatment with previously abused child molesters: Theoretical reviews and preliminary findings. Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology, 17, 538 – 562.
Schneider, J., Hofmann, A., Rost, C., & Shapiro, F. (2008). EMDR in the treatment of chronic phantom limb pain. Pain Medicine, 9, 76-82.
Schneider, J., Hofmann, A., Rost, C., & Shapiro, F. (2007). EMDR and phantom limb pain: Case study, theoretical implications, and treatment guidelines. Journal of EMDR Science and Practice, 1,31-45.
Schnyder, U., Ehlers, A., Elbert, T., Foa, E., Gersons, B., Resick, P., Shapiro, F., & Cloitre, M. (2015). Psychotherapies for PTSD: what do they have in common?. European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 6. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/ejpt.v6.28186.
Shapiro, F. (1989). Efficacy of the eye movement desensitization procedure in the treatment of traumatic memories. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 2, 199-223.
Shapiro, F. (1989). Eye movement desensitization procedure: A new treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 20, 211- 217.
[Received the JBTEP award for best article published in 1989].
Shapiro, F. (1990). Eye movement desensitization procedure: A new treatment for anxiety and related traumata. California Psychologist, July, 18-19.
Shapiro, F. (1991). Eye movement desensitization & reprocessing procedure: From EMD to EMD/R--a new treatment model for anxiety and related traumata. Behavior Therapist, 14, 133-135.
Shapiro, F. (1993). Commentary: The status of EMDR in 1992. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 6, 416-421.
Shapiro, F. (1994). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing: A new treatment for trauma and the whole person. Treating Abuse Today, 4, no. 1, 5-13; no. 2, 12- 19.
Shapiro, F. (1994). Alternative stimuli in the use of EMDR. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 25, 89.
Shapiro, F. (1994). EMDR: In the eye of a paradigm shift. Behavior Therapist, 17, 153-158.
Shapiro, F. (1995). Time to end the EMDR controversy. Disaster and Trauma Currents, 4, 6-11.
Shapiro, F. (1995). Doing our homework. Family Therapy Networker, September/October, 49.
Shapiro, F. (1996). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR): Evaluation of controlled PTSD research. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 27, 209-218.
Shapiro, F. (1996). Errors of context and review of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing research. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 27, 313-317.
Shapiro, F. (1996). EMDR: The clinical effects of accelerated information processing. Advancing Practice, 1, 1-3.
Shapiro, F. (1996). EMDR: Adaptive information processing. Independent Practice, 16, 142-146.
Shapiro, F. (1996). EMDR: Clinical findings and accelerated information processing. The Family Digest, 9, 1,8-9,12-13.
Shapiro, F. (1997). EMDR: Setting the record straight. Contemporary Psychology , 42, 363-364.
Shapiro, F. (1998). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR): Accelerated information processing and affect-driven constructions. Crisis Intervention and Time-Limited Treatment, 4, 145-157.
Shapiro, F. (1999). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR): Clinical and research implications of an integrated psychotherapy treatment. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 13, 35-67.
Shapiro, F. (2001). The challenges of treatment evolution and integration. American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis, 43, 183-186.
Shapiro, F. (2002). EMDR twelve years after its introduction: past and future research. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 58, 1-22.
Shapiro, F. (2002). EMDR and the role of the clinician in psychotherapy evaluation: Towards a more comprehensive integration of science and practice. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 58, 1453-1463.
Shapiro, F. (2007). EMDR, adaptive information processing, and case conceptualization. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, 1, 68-87.
Shapiro, F. (2010). EMDR therapy: Adaptive information processing, clinical applications and research recommendations. APA Division 56 Trauma Psychology Newsletter, 5, 12-18.
Shapiro, F. (2012). EMDR therapy: An overview of current and future research. European Review of Applied Psychology, 62, 193-195.
Shapiro, F. (2012). EMDR humanitarian assistance programs: Building sustainable mental health resources worldwide. Stress Points, 12, 2-3.
Shapiro, F. (2013). The Case: Treating Jared through eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 69, 495-497.
Shapiro, F. (2014). The role of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy in medicine: Addressing the psychological and physical symptoms stemming from adverse life experiences. The Permanente Journal, 18, 71-77.
Shapiro, F. (2014, Spring). EMDR therapy: A brief overview of trauma research, clinical practice and proposed neurobiological mechanisms. Division 56 Trauma Psychology American Psychology Association Newsletter, 5-8.
Shapiro, F. (2014). EMDR therapy humanitarian assistance programs: Treating the psychological, physical, and societal effects of adverse experiences worldwide. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, 8, 181-186.
Shapiro, F. (2016, March). Clinician's Corner: EMDR Therapy. ISTSS StressPoints.
Shapiro, F., Lake, K., & Norcross, J. (2003). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) as an integrative treatment for trauma. Revista de Psicotrauma para Iberoamerica, 2, 4-12.
Shapiro, F. & Laliotis, D. (2011). EMDR and the adaptive information processing model: Integrative treatment and case conceptualization. Clinical Social Work Journal. 39, 91–200.
Shapiro, F., & Maxfield, L. (2001). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR): Clinical implications of an integrated psychotherapy treatment. Directions in Clinical and Counseling Psychology, 11, 59-70. Published simultaneously in Directions in Mental Health Counseling.
Shapiro, F., & Maxfield, L. (2002). EMDR: In the blink of an eye. The British Psychologist, 15. 120-124.
Shapiro, F., & Maxfield, L. (2002). EMDR: Information processing in the treatment of trauma. In Session: Journal of Clinical Psychology, 58, 933-946. Special Issue: Treatment of PTSD.
Shapiro, F., Vogelmann-Sine, S. & Sine, L. (1994). EMDR: Treating substance abuse and trauma. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 26, 379-391.
Solomon, R.W. & Shapiro, F. (2008). EMDR and the adaptive information processing model: Potential mechanisms of change. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, 2, 315-325.
Zabukovec, J., Lazrove, S., & Shapiro, F. (2000). Self-healing aspects of EMDR: The therapeutic change process and perspectives of integrated psychotherapies. Journal of Psychotherapy Integration, 10, 189-206.
Miscellaneous - Psychology
Shapiro, F. (1991). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing: A cautionary note. the Behavior Therapist, 14,188.
Shapiro, F. (1992). Book review: Give Sorrow Words: Working With a Dying Child by Dorothy Judd. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 5, 513-515
Shapiro, F. (1992). Dr. Francine Shapiro responds. the Behavior Therapist, 15, 111.
Shapiro, F. (1993). EMDR deja vu. the Behavior Therapist, 16, 187-188.
Shapiro, F. (1997). An EMDR dialogue. Behavior Online: www.behavior.net
Shapiro, F. (1998). Preface in K. Johnson's Trauma in the Lives of Children. Alameda, CA: Hunter House
Shapiro, F. (1998). Foreword. In P. Manfield (Ed.) Extending EMDR: A casebook of innovative appliations. New York: Norton.
Shapiro, F. (1999). Foreword. In J. Lovett Smalll Wonders: Healing childhood trauma with EMDR. NY: Free Press/Simon & Schuster.
Shapiro, F. (2001). Foreward. In S. Silver & S. Rogers Light in the heart of darkness. Chicago: Norton.
Shapiro, F. (2005). Foreward. In M. Dworkin EMDR and the rational imperative. New York: Brunner-Routledge.
Shapiro, F. (2012). The Evidence on E.M.D.R. New York Times Consults: Experts in the Front Line of Medicine
Shapiro, F. (2012). Expert Answers on E.M.D.R. New York Times Consults: Experts in the Front Line of Medicine
Shapiro, F. (2012, January). Baby boomers and distant dads. Huffington Post.
Shapiro, F. (2012, February). How memories keep us apart: The past is present. Huffington Post.
Shapiro, F. (2012, February). Why our unconscious rules us and what to do about it. Huffington Post.
Videotapes
(1998). EMDR for Trauma: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. APA Psychotherapy Videotape Series II: American Psychological Association
(1998). EMDR: A Closer Look Videotape series: Guilford Press
(1999). EMDR: Working with Grief. Brief Therapy videotape series: Zeig & Tucker.
Publications - English Literature
[Puk] Shapiro, F. (Ed.) (1978). Thomas Hardy's Chosen Poems. New York: Frederick Ungar Publishing
Shapiro, F. (1974-1979). A variety of critical and encyclopedia articles and book reviews in the area of American and English literature.