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S.A.F.E Approach: A Somatic and Attachment Focus to Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

The S.A.F.E approach to EMDR Therapy utilizes a unique combination of somatic and attachment principles to create and maintain emotional and physical safety.

The Somatic Focus: Based on the idea that our physical and mental systems are interwoven, we find resources that can manage our affect, connection, and emotional regulation.

The Attachment Focus: This approach takes into consideration early attachment patterns and experiences, as well as the built-in trauma responses that themselves become patterns. In most therapies these patterns and trauma responses are considered blocks to the therapeutic process. The S.A.F.E. approach perceives these blocks as strengths as well as challenges.