# The WE of EMDR: An Embodied Map for Healing - URL: https://alisanburak.com/en/emdrnin-wesi-iyilesme-icin-somutlastirilmis-bir-harita - Language: en - Last updated: 2026-09-15 - Page title: The WE of EMDR: An Embodied Map for Healing | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alişan Burak Yaşar > The WE of EMDR: An Embodied Map for Healing Melanie Lee (1), Bridger Falkenstein (2), Alan Bowman (3), Nancy Bancroft (4), Rebecca O'Callaghans (5), James This page was translated automatically from Turkish. [Read the original](https://alisanburak.com/emdrnin-wesi-iyilesme-icin-somutlastirilmis-bir-harita) [← Back to blog](https://alisanburak.com/en/blog) # The WE of EMDR: An Embodied Map for Healing July 30, 2024EMDR Europe Symposium 2024 Posters The WE of EMDR: An Embodied Map for Healing Melanie Lee (1), Bridger Falkenstein (2), Alan Bowman (3), Nancy Bancroft (4), Rebecca O'Callaghans (5), James Lloyd (6) Melanie Lee (1), Bridger Falkenstein (2), Alan Bowman (3), Nancy Bancroft (4), Rebecca O'Callaghans (5), James Lloyd (6) 1- Trust Psychology, 2 Osborne Road, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE2 2A4, [melanie.lee@trustpsychology.co.uk](mailto:melanie.lee@trustpsychology.co.uk), 2- 'Beyond Healing Centre, 325 South Avenue, Springfield, MO 65806, USA, 3- Centre for Applied Psychological Science, Tesside University, TSI 3BX, 4- The Body in Mind Clinical Psychology and Therapy Services, Herefordshire, 5- Rebecca O'Callaghan Counselling and Psychotherapy, Dublin, 6- CBT+, Cork Translated by: Specialist Psychologist Gizem Pozam Introduction True holistic healing requires comprehensive case conceptualisation models that clinicians can rely on. We propose that integrating AIP, attachment theory, and somatic psychology can enrich the case conceptualisation process. We set out to scope the existing specialist EMDR literature to determine the current state of case conceptualisation in EMDR and how well existing models align with these areas of focus. Method We conducted a journal-specific narrative review of EMDR Uygulama ve Araştırma Dergisi (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research). The search terms "case conceptualisation" OR "formulation" AND "EMDR" were adopted. The search retrieved 15 articles, all of which were included in the review. Common themes in the articles were identified and synthesised narratively. Results Overall, existing case conceptualisation models focus on disorders/symptoms. The role of intersubjectivity between patient and therapist does not feature prominently in the models reviewed. The importance of therapist development and therapist self-awareness was also identified as a gap. Conclusions The identified gaps highlight the need for more holistic and integrated approaches to case conceptualisation. A new model developed by Author 2 and colleagues offers an integrative model that can address some of these identified gaps. The "Somatic Integration and Processing" (SIP) model offers a holistic, integrated approach that enables EMDR case conceptualisation fully informed by attachment, neurodevelopment, and somatic principles. Ultimately, this paves the way for greater emphasis on intersubjectivity between client and therapist and on embodiment. We suggest that the role of therapist self-awareness and personal development be given as much priority as the development of technical skills in EMDR practice. Although journal-specific systematic reviews are valuable for exploring specialist areas in depth, our review may not capture all the available evidence on the topic, and a larger-scale systematic review is now needed. The WE of EMDR: An Embodied Map for Healing Melanie Lee (1), Bridger Falkenstein (2), Alan Bowman (3), Nancy Bancroft (4), Rebecca O'Callaghans (5), James Lloyd (6) 1- Trust Psychology, 2 Osborne Road, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE2 2A4, [melanie.lee@trustpsychology.co.uk](mailto:melanie.lee@trustpsychology.co.uk), 2- 'Beyond Healing Centre, 325 South Avenue, Springfield, MO 65806, USA, 3- Centre for Applied Psychological Science, Tesside University, TSI 3BX, 4- The Body in Mind Clinical Psychology and Therapy Services, Herefordshire, 5- Rebecca O'Callaghan Counselling and Psychotherapy, Dublin, 6- CBT+, Cork Introduction True holistic healing requires comprehensive models of case conceptualisation that clinicians can have confidence in. We propose that that integration between AIP, attachment theory, and somatic psychology can enrich the process of case conceptualisation. We set out to scope existing specialist EMDR literature to ascertain the current state of case conceptualisation within EMDR, and how well current models align with these focal areas. Method We conducted a journal-specific narrative review of the Journal of EMDR Practice and Research. The search terms "case conceptuali*ation" OR "formulation" AND "EMDR" were adopted. 15 articles were retrieved from the search, and all were included in the review. Common themes within the papers were identified and synthesised narratively. Results Commonly, existing case conceptualisation models had a disorder/symptom focus. The role of intersubjectivity between patient and therapist does not feature prominently in the reviewed models. The importance of therapist development and therapist self-awareness was also identified as a gap. Conclusions The identified gaps highlight a need for more holistic and integrated approaches to case conceptualisation. A new model, developed by Author 2 and colleagues, provides an integrative model that can overcome some of these identified gaps. The "Somatic Integration and Processing" (SIP) model offers a holistic, integrated approach that enables EMDR case conceptualisation that is fully informed by attachment, neurodevelopment, and somatic principles. Ultimately, this paves the way for a greater emphasis on intersubjectivity between client and therapist and embodiment. We suggest that the role of therapist self-awareness and personal development is given as much priority as the development of technical skill in administering EMDR. Whilst journal-specific systematic reviews are valuable for scoping specialist areas in-depth, our review may not capture the entirety of the evidence available about the topic, and a larger scale systematic review is now warranted. [← Previous The Use of EMDR-IGTP-OTS-R to Reduce Trauma Symptomatology in Mental Health Professionals in Ukraine](https://alisanburak.com/en/ukraynada-ruh-sagligi-profesyonelleri-ile-travma-semptomolojisinin-azaltilmasi-icin-emdr-igtp-ots-r-kullanimi)[Next → THE EFFECT OF EMDR TREATMENT ON DEPRESSION AND HOPELESSNESS IN A YOUNG PATIENT WITH PHYSICAL TRAUMA FROM A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT: A CASE STUDY](https://alisanburak.com/en/trafik-kazasina-bagli-fiziksel-travma-geciren-genc-bir-hastada-emdr-tedavisinin-depresyon-ve-umutsuzluk-uzerindeki-etkisi-bir-vaka-calismasi) --- Kaynak / Source: https://alisanburak.com/en/emdrnin-wesi-iyilesme-icin-somutlastirilmis-bir-harita İletişim / Contact: Bağdat Caddesi, Veli Güneysu Apt. No:453 K:4 D:9, Suadiye / Kadıköy, İstanbul · +90 532 642 95 25 · info@alisanburak.com · https://alisanburak.com/bagdat-caddesi-psikoterapi-iletisim