Self-Guided EMDR Workbook: Step-By-Step Techniques to Process Trauma and Calm Your Nervous System - Paperback

by Natalia Lpc Ma Aíza (Author)

Use safe EMDR techniques adapted for self-guided practice to reduce triggers, reprocess painful memories, and shift negative self-beliefs

If you feel stuck in the past--triggered by memories, overwhelmed by anxiety, or trapped in patterns you can't explain--Self-Guided EMDR Workbook offers a structured, supportive path toward healing. This practical workbook introduces a safety-first approach to eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), one of the most effective, research-backed therapies for trauma recovery. While EMDR is traditionally guided by therapists, the tools in this book have been carefully adapted for safe, self-guided practice at home by a licensed EMDR trained clinician.   

Inside, you'll learn how to:  

• Identify the root memories behind emotional triggers  
  

• Reduce the intensity of distressing thoughts and reactions  
  

• Reprocess painful memories so they feel less overwhelming  
  

• Replace negative self-beliefs with healthier, more accurate ones  
  

• Build practical tools for emotional regulation and resilience 
  

Through clear explanations, guided exercises, and step-by-step worksheets, you'll learn how to move through the eight phases of EMDR at your own pace while staying grounded and supported.

Author Biography

Natalia Aíza, LPC, MA, is the founder and clinical director of Kairos Wellness, a family-focused OCD and anxiety clinic located in Boulder, Colorado. Since its founding, Kairos has served more than two thousand families and individual clients. Natalia is also an advocate for OCD awareness, providing free psychoeducation on her popular Instagram account @letstalk.ocd. Her core mission is to facilitate awareness and healing for individuals with OCD, particularly those who lack access to specialized therapists.