Francine Shapiro, Ph.D.

Francine Shapiro, Ph.D, is the originator and developer of the EMDR method of psychology. Dr. Shapiro first published in the Journal of Traumatic Stress in 1989. Since that time there has been rigorous research to establish the efficacy of EMDR as a front line treatment for PTSD and trauma. It is recommended by the American Psychiatric Association, the Departments of Defense and Veteran Affairs and is listed as an empirically supported treatment of choice in many countries, including Australia. Dr Shapiro,is an eminent researcher and teacher. She is a Senior Research Fellow at the Mental Research Institute, Palo Alto,California, USA; Executive Director of the EMDR Institute in Watsonville California;and founder and President Emeritus of the EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Programs, a non profit organization that coordinates disaster responses. Dr. Shapiro is a recipient of the Distinguished Scientific Achievement in Psychology Award presented by the California Psychological Association and the International Sigmund Freud Award for Psychotherapy presented by the City of Vienna in conjunction with the World Council for Psychotherapy.

Please see the EMDR Institute website for a full listing of her qualifications and many publications.