Tal Croitoru, M.S.W, M.B.A., is a certified EMDR consultant and therapist and CEO of EMDR Experts Israel, a chain of EMDR clinics throughout Israel. She is also CEO of EMDR Experts International for psycho-education resources about EMDR and premium EMDR therapy online. She is a doctoral researcher and external lecturer for social work at University of Haifa.

Introduction
Foreword—Or “How in God’s Name did I not hear of this before?”

Chapter 1: What is EMDR, and how does it differ from the psychological treatment methods that predate it?
For whom is the treatment appropriate?
For what ages is EMDR appropriate?
Summary: In which kinds of situations is EMDR useful?
How is it that EMDR can be used to treat so many types of problems?

CHAPTER 2: How does EMDR work?
EMDR Protocol — ?What happens in the treatment room
Where do the memories we work on come from?
Side effects
Limitations

Chapter 3: Letting go of the past
Problems masquerading as other problems
Breakups and divorce
Brick by brick — a memory feeding other memories
Dead end
Aiming low
Awareness is overrated
More unfortunate connections
Solutions and “solutions”
Postpartum depression
Driving anxiety, flying anxiety and other anxieties
Sexual performance anxiety
Tantrums/Fits of rage
Post-traumatic reaction to extreme events
When the therapy is not working

Chapter 4: Moving Forward — EMDR for improving achievements
Removing internal psychological obstacles
Procrastination
Improving performance to attain peak achievements
Personal growth

Chapter 5: Demonstration of EMDR analysis of a specific field: Fear of public speaking
What happens to our bodies in real time during anxiety?
First aid for fear of public speaking
What psychological treatments offered for fear of public speaking in the past and what they can offer today

CHAPTER 6: Additional information on EMDR
The battle over EMDR
My philosophy and worldview as a therapist
Inspired by EMDR inventor Dr. Francine Shapiro: ?How awareness advances scientific achievement

About the author

Acknowledgments

Appendices:
A: When should one go to therapy and how can it help?
B: Seven common (and costly) myths about psychotherapy
C: Criteria for choosing psychological treatment
D: Recommended criteria for selecting an EMDR therapist
E: First aid in case of emergency
F: How to know if one is receiving a successful therapy?
G: Common positive and negative beliefs

Personal message from the author