08:00am - 09:00am

Check-in

09:00am - 10:30am

Workshop

Self-Administered Flash Technique

Sik-Lam Wong (United States)

Videoconference

10:30am - 10:45am

Break

10:45am - 12:30pm

Workshop

Clinical management of Intrauterine Trauma

Silvia Guz (Brazil) 

In-person

12:30pm - 02:30pm

Lunch break

02:30pm - 04:00pm

Workshop

MAP Protocol for Emotional Eating and Other Addictions

Patricio Galleguillos (Chile)

In-person

04:00pm - 04:30pm

Coffee Break

04:30pm - 06:30pm

Workshop

Group psychotherapy with EMDR: is it possible?

Adineide Nolasco (Brasil)

In-person

06:30pm

Pre-Congress Closing

08:00am - 08:30am

Check-in

08:30am - 09:30am

Opening Ceremony of the 1st International TC Congress

09:00am - 10:30am

Lectures

Mastering EMDR: from protocol knowledge to clinical skill — Part 1

Rotem Brayer (United States)

In-person

10:30am - 11:00am

Coffee Break

11:00am - 12:30pm

Lectures

Mastering EMDR: from protocol knowledge to clinical skill — Part 2

Rotem Brayer (United States)

In-person

01:00pm - 01:15pm

Giveaway

01:15pm - 03:00pm

Lunch break

03:00pm - 04:30pm

Breakout Sessions – Blocks 1 to 3

(check sections below)

04:30pm - 05:00pm

Coffee Break

05:00pm - 06:30pm

Breakout Sessions – Blocks 4 to 6

(check sections below)

06:30pm - 08:30pm

TraumaClinic Team Exclusive Meeting

04:30pm - 05:00pm

Coffee Break

09:00am - 10:15am

Lectures

Introduction to the Immediate Stabilization Procedure (ISP)

Gary Quinn (Israel / EE.UU)

Videoconference 

10:15am - 10:45am

Lectures

Positioning and Marketing Without Losing Ethics

Tiago Tavares (Brasil)

In-person 

10:45am - 11:00am

Break

11:00am - 12:30am

Lectures

Invisible Wounds: Perinatal Developmental Trauma and Intergenerational Healing

Mara Stein (Israel / EE.UU)

In-person 

12:30pm - 02:00pm

Lunch break

02:00pm - 02:30pm

Presentation 1

Invisible Wounds: Perinatal Developmental Trauma and Intergenerational Healing

Silvana Salomoni (Brasil)

In-person 

02:30pm - 03:00pm

Presentation 2

From Diagnosis to Encounter: Body, Connection, and Community in Group Minkay Brainspotting

Glenda Villamarín (Equador)

In-person 

03:00pm - 03:30pm

Presentation 3

Psychedelics in Trauma Care: Neurobiological Foundations and a Proposed Ketamine-EMDR Protocol

Maria Inês Mesquita (Brasil)

In-person 

03:30pm - 04:00pm

Presentation 4

From Chaos to Chesion: Deployment of the EMDR Network in the Face of the 2026 Venezua Earthquake | Systematization of an early mental health humanitarian response in a complex sociopolitical crisis context

Deglya Camero (Venezuela)

In-person 

04:00pm - 04:30pm

Presentation 5

Before Words: When the Body is the Only Memory | Early Trauma, Pre-Verbal Trauma, and the Paths of Reprocessing

Jackeline Gomes (Brasil)

In-person 

04:30pm - 5:00pm

Book Launch: "O Vigia Noturno"

08:00pm - 10:00pm

Networking Dinner

09:00am - 10:15am

Lectures

Updates in Neurobiology and EMDR Therapy Theory — Part 1

Uri Bergmann (Estados Unidos)

Videoconference

10:15am - 10:25am

Break

10:25am - 12:10pm

Lectures

Updates in Neurobiology and EMDR Therapy Theory — Part 2

Uri Bergmann (Estados Unidos)

Videoconference

12:10pm - 12:50pm

Lectures

From the Seed to a Tree: The History of EMDR and its Future Challenges

Esly Carvalho (Brasil)

In-person 

12:50pm - 13:00pm

AIBAPT

13:00pm - 13:10pm

Giveaway

13:10pm - 13:30pm

Congress Closing

13:30pm - 03:00pm

Lunch break

03:00pm - 04:30pm

Workshop

EMDR in Reproductive, Perinatal, and Infant Mental Health: The Integrated Conceptual Lens — Part 1

Mara Stein (Israel / USA)

In-person 

04:30pm - 05:00pm

Coffee Break

05:00pm - 06:15pm

Workshop

EMDR in Reproductive, Perinatal, and Infant Mental Health: The Integrated Conceptual Lens — Part 2

Mara Stein (Israel / USA)

In-person 

06:15pm

Post-Congress Closing

Some 37 million refugees and internally displaced people worldwide need trauma therapy — and there aren't enough therapists. Sik-Lam Wong, a therapist based in Berkeley, California, shows how the Flash Technique, developed by Phil Manfield and colleagues (2017), reduces emotional disturbance within 10 to 20 minutes and can be learned in about a day — ideal for low-intensity intervention and task shifting.

From the neuroscience foundation — amygdala, prefrontal cortex, and periaqueductal gray — to the five scripts adapted for self-use (body scan, clenched fists, progressive counting by three, relaxed arms, and a simple script), the journey covers safety — 1,000 civil war victims in Ethiopia, with no abreaction — results from more than 300 participants (effect sizes above 0.8), and ethical limits: a tool to "turn down the heat" on disturbing memories, not a substitute for psychotherapy.

The goal of this presentation is to provide the theoretical content that supports the clinical management of intrauterine trauma reprocessing in all its complexity:

• What it is;
• How to do it;
• How to sustain such a deep dive into the early trauma experience.

Emotional Eating (EE) is an maladaptive response to traumatic experiences (primarily attachment-related) and affective dysregulation rather than a lack of willpower. According to the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model underlying EMDR therapy, maladaptively stored traumatic memories activate dissociative mechanisms that distance individuals from bodily and emotional awareness.

This study presents the Misinterpretations for Addictions Protocol (MAP), specifically adapted for Emotional Eating and for reluctance or phobia toward physical activity. The MAP Protocol targets the post-traumatic defenses underlying Emotional Eating, helping to restore balance among the threat, achievement, and regulation systems.

By reprocessing maladaptive interpretations associated with food and re-labeling sympathetic activation as vitality rather than danger, the protocol provides a safe, comprehensive, and structured clinical framework for treating emotional eating, obesity, and sedentary behavior in clinical and health psychology settings.

The purpose of this workshop is to provide participants with the opportunity to take part in and observe a demonstration of a group psychotherapy session, following the 8 Phases of the Classic EMDR Protocol, in addition to using group dynamic techniques and Psychodrama.

In this lecture, Rotem Brayer explores why most EMDR therapists don't improve over time, and what to do about it. Drawing on the Brazilian futsal metaphor, which develops exceptional players through intense, focused practice, the presentation examines the global attention-overload problem and how it affects therapist training: the "firehose effect" of basic EMDR training, the Protocol Proliferation Problem (PPP), and the gap between conceptual knowledge and procedural skill.  

Grounded in research on deliberate practice (Ericsson, Colvin), the science of learning (Brown, Roediger & McDaniel), and studies of clinical effectiveness (Miller, Hubble & Duncan; Goldberg et al., 2016), the talk proposes a paradigm shift: better instead of more. Attendees will learn to identify their "learning zone," apply behavioral rehearsal with feedback, and transform EMDR consultation from traditional to purposeful, with small, concrete goals, a focus on micro-skills, and structured repetition. A journey from breadth to depth, toward clinical excellence.   

Gary Quinn, a psychiatrist from Jerusalem and one of the world's first EMDR therapists — trained by Francine Shapiro, whose first international workshop took place in Israel — presents the ISP, developed in the context of terrorist attacks in Israel.

From the founding case — a bus bombing survivor in frozen terror, brought down from 10 to 2 on the disturbance scale — to soldiers returning to combat within 2 to 3 hours, including traumatized therapists in Ukraine, earthquake survivors in Turkey, and tsunami survivors in Thailand, the ISP combines rhythmic tapping with true positive statements, without revisiting the trauma memory — which prevents re-traumatization.

With published doctoral studies, a training of just 4 hours, and application possible by trained laypeople, the ISP emerges as a potential "CPR for mental crises".

Soon!

This lecture aims to address the often invisible nature of perinatal and developmental trauma, highlighting how pregnancy complications, traumatic births, and NICU stays are commonly reduced to medical issues, ignoring their profound emotional and relational impacts.

Based on decades of clinical experience and research, the presentation demonstrates that these traumas disrupt critical windows of development and neuroplasticity, affecting the construction of parental identity and the formation of secure attachment in infants.

By showing that untreated traumas can be transmitted intergenerationally and manifest in adult clients as attachment wounds or somatic dysregulation, the presentation argues that understanding the perinatal period is essential for EMDR professionals, allowing for early interventions that break cycles of suffering and promote genuine healing from the root.

This presentation is based on the idea that the formation of a couple brings together the individual baggage of each partner: each one's family legacy, biological temperament, echoes of traumatic experiences, personality traits, each one's network of relationships, as well as purposes and lifestyles.

These elements of baggage have a direct impact on the couple's interactions, influencing the combination of attachment patterns, sexual experiences, communication in a broad sense, and commitment to the relationship and to the partner. As these interactions unfold, patterns take shape that project harmony in some aspects and disharmony in others, generating both resilience and difficulties and challenges.

Over time, some bonds can tighten and cease to be functional, while some knots can fray and result in more flexibility. For this reason, the couple must constantly update the ways they relate to each other so that the bond remains healthy and "good enough" for both.

Couple psychotherapy then emerges as a path toward this care, working with a focus on both the relationship and the individuals and their traumas. When a knot is untied, there is room to create a new bond — in other words, the work of undoing what blocks the relationship is precisely what opens the possibility for healthier and renewed bonds.

Group Minkay Brainspotting is an approach that integrates Brainspotting, Perry’s Neurosequential Model, Theraplay, Psychodrama, and Andean wisdom to address trauma and relational suffering within collective contexts.

Rather than structuring the intervention around a diagnostic label, the methodology first establishes a "nest" of playful co-regulation, followed by a phase of deep somatic release, and culminates in a ritual "seal" that restores meaning and belonging.

Through clinical vignettes and preliminary qualitative findings, this presentation demonstrates how play, rhythm, and community can expand the boundaries of traditional psychotherapy and offer a care-based clinical approach.

The lecture addresses the neurobiological foundations of psychedelics, focusing on ketamine and its effects on neuroplasticity and neural network dynamics—including the default mode network—associated with the loosening of rigid emotional patterns. These effects can facilitate access to previously avoided memory networks, especially in cases marked by avoidance and emotional rigidity, which may also involve different levels of dissociation.

The core proposal presents an integration of ketamine and EMDR, where the ketamine-induced experience is used as a facilitator for accessing traumatic material, while EMDR serves as a tool for organizing and directing the reprocessing of these activated networks.

Clinical indication criteria, the limitations of this approach, and a proposal for practical systematization of the ketamine-EMDR integration will be presented.

1. The "Venezuela" context: The cause of the worsening psychological trauma impact of the double earthquake.

 2. From confusion to operability: The process of building psychological humanitarian aid strategies amid the chaos. The step-by-step approach.

3. Development of a response team configuration: Short, medium, and long-term response to psychological trauma.

4. First results: Application of the PIPARA and G-TEP Protocols to a small portion of the affected population.

5. Comprehensive follow-up plan for the affected population (Phases 1 and 2): Development of the Follow-Up Plan through teams of EMDR therapists and non-EMDR psychologists from the Federation of Psychologists of Venezuela. Activation of on-site mental health hubs. 

The presentation addresses early trauma, with an emphasis on its pre-verbal dimension, reflecting on experiences that, because they occur before language, often do not organize as a narrative but remain inscribed in the body, in regulation, and in attachment patterns. From a developmental and clinical perspective, the impacts of this trauma and the paths of reprocessing in EMDR Psychotherapy will be discussed.

Can understanding the brain make us better EMDR therapists? Uri Bergmann, Ph.D., answers with a neurobiological journey that questions fundamental assumptions about treating complex PTSD, dissociative disorders, and characterological presentations.

From "Descartes' error" — the artificial split between mind and body — to the paradigm shift from cognitive (left-hemispheric) neuroscience to developmental and affective (right-hemispheric) neuroscience, the presentation covers the divided brain (McGilchrist), the distinction between emotions and feelings (Damasio, Panksepp), the neural networks — central executive, default mode, and salience networks — the four branches of the autonomic nervous system, including the "gut brain" and the "heart brain", polyvagal theory (Porges), and memory systems.

The central argument: EMDR is more robust when targeting implicit, non-declarative, non-conscious memory — because "the self is felt before it is thought".

Embark on a historical and visionary journey about the evolution of EMDR Psychotherapy in Brazil and Latin America! In this lecture, Dr. Esly Carvalho will share the growth trajectory of this powerful reprocessing psychotherapeutic approach, from its "seed" to its transformation into a "tree" with deep roots across our continent.

In addition to revisiting this inspiring legacy, the lecture will feature an in-depth discussion on the challenges and future perspectives of EMDR in the Brazilian and Latin American context, all grounded in the practical and clinical application of the renowned Three-Pronged Protocol of EMDR Psychotherapy.

Esly Carvalho is president of the TraumaClinic Group and one of the leading authorities on psychotrauma and EMDR in Latin America. Trained by Dr. Francine Shapiro herself (the discoverer of EMDR), she was the pioneer who planted the seed of EMDR in Brazil, dedicating her career to the expansion, teaching, and consolidation of this transformative approach.

This workshop will present a clinical approach that integrates EMDR Psychotherapy with reproductive, perinatal, and infant mental health through the Integrated Conceptual Lens. It is designed for both EMDR clinicians seeking to deepen their work in the perinatal context and perinatal professionals interested in incorporating EMDR into their practice. The workshop will provide theoretical foundations and practical tools that can be immediately applied to case conceptualization and treatment planning. Participants will learn how to apply the Integrated Conceptual Lens to understand how trauma disrupts three core developmental tasks: developing parental identity, managing emotions, and managing relationships. Using a practical matrix that maps developmental tasks against trauma dimensions, clinicians will be guided through history-taking, target selection, and treatment sequencing across EMDR’s eight phases and three-pronged protocol. The session combines didactic instruction, practical tools (matrix and diagram), case studies, and group discussion, offering participants an experience directly applicable to clinical practice.

This work presents an innovative approach to the treatment of sleep disorders through EMDR Psychotherapy. The book EMDR for Sleep Disorders, by Bianca Bassi and Esly Carvalho, explores how traumatic experiences — especially those marked by threat, anxiety, and excessive self-responsibility — can shape enduring vigilance patterns and interfere with the natural architecture of sleep.

Drawing on clinical observations and the development of a systematized protocol, the authors describe how symptoms such as insomnia, nightmares, and sleep paralysis are often related to dysfunctional memories that remain active in the nervous system, keeping the organism in a state of alert.

The book proposes an assessment model that integrates trauma history, core beliefs, physiological responses, and avoidance behaviors, articulating them with the adaptive information processing framework. The protocol presented combines structured EMDR phases with specific interventions to reduce hyperarousal, reorganize bodily sensations associated with nighttime fear, and install resources of inner safety.

The approach emphasizes the use of mental imagery, somatic resources, and regulatory preparation to expand emotional tolerance before processing target memories. This work aims to contribute to clinical practice by offering a clear, replicable framework that is sensitive to the particularities of sleep disorders, broadening the understanding of their traumatic basis and proposing effective therapeutic pathways for their resolution. 

Providing care for people experiencing severe psychological distress constitutes one of the main challenges for EMDR therapists, especially in cases marked by emotional dysregulation, dissociation, identity disturbances, relational impairment, and recurrent crises.

Although the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) Model represents the theoretical foundation of EMDR, complex cases often require an expanded process of assessment, stabilization, and clinical decision-making before reprocessing. This workshop presents an Integrative Model of Early Intervention and Clinical Management, grounded in the articulation between the AIP Model, the neurobiology of trauma, Attachment Theory, Polyvagal Theory, Phenomenological Psychopathology, the phenomenological-existential approach, and the systemic approach.

The model understands reprocessing as one stage of a progressive therapeutic process, initiated by welcoming, building the therapeutic bond, understanding the lived experience, integrated clinical formulation, and stabilization. The proposal organizes care into six stages: early intervention, clinical management, stabilization, assessment of readiness for reprocessing, EMDR intervention, and therapeutic integration.

Among its contributions, the systematization of clinical criteria stands out, supporting the decision about the appropriate moment to begin reprocessing in patients with dissociative disorders, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, psychotic crises, and schizophrenia spectrum disorders, in articulation with psychiatric follow-up and the care network.

The model will be illustrated by the Vitória Case, drawn from the author's doctoral research, presented as a paradigmatic case to demonstrate its clinical application. The aim is to contribute to the refinement of clinical reasoning in EMDR, integrating neurobiological evidence, phenomenological understanding, and clinical safety in the care of people experiencing severe psychological distress.

Attachment trauma encompasses adverse experiences lived within primary caregiving relationships, especially when caregivers fail to provide safety, predictability, and protection. Situations of neglect, emotional instability, violence, or substance abuse on the part of family members can compromise the development of secure attachment, affecting the construction of self-esteem, emotional regulation, and the capacity to establish healthy bonds in adult life.

This work presents a clinical report of the integrative practice between Gestalt Therapy and EMDR psychotherapy, uniting both approaches in the treatment of Attachment Trauma. The case refers to the patient "Amanda," an adult woman, daughter of an alcoholic father, who sought psychotherapy due to suffering arising from emotional dependence on her children, difficulty investing in personal projects, and the recurrent pattern of putting others' needs above her own.

The clinical history revealed early experiences marked by emotional insecurity and the absence of consistent affective support. During the treatment of the aforementioned client, Gestalt Therapy concepts such as confluence and awareness were used, enabling the recognition of neglected emotional needs and repetitive relational patterns, and strengthening the boundaries of the self. In parallel, EMDR Psychotherapy enabled the reprocessing of memories related to traumatic attachment experiences, promoting reduced emotional activation, the loosening of dysfunctional beliefs, and the strengthening of internal resources.

The observed results included greater emotional autonomy, expanded self-care, reduced emotionally dependent behaviors, and a strengthened sense of identity. It is concluded that the integration between Gestalt Therapy and EMDR constitutes a clinical strategy capable of achieving, quickly and significantly, the treatment of attachment trauma, favoring processes of relational repair, emotional self-regulation, and the development of healthier and more satisfying relationships. 

In clinical practice with women in menopause (climacteric), it is frequently observed that patients who maintained adequate family, professional, and social functioning over decades begin to report, at this stage of life, greater emotional distress, a sense of overload, difficulties in emotional regulation, sleep disturbances, and cognitive complaints that affect their quality of life. This phenomenon raises questions about factors that may contribute to the intensification of these manifestations beyond the hormonal changes traditionally associated with the climacteric period.

The climacteric constitutes a period of significant neurobiological transformations that can impact emotional regulation, attention, memory, and the capacity to adapt to stress. At the same time, many women reach this stage after years of exposure to multiple responsibilities, losses, adversities, and persistent situations of overload.

Clinical experience suggests that the cumulative effects of chronic stress may acquire greater expression during this period. Demands previously managed with relative stability may come to require greater emotional and cognitive effort, favoring the emergence or intensification of symptoms that impact daily functioning.

EMDR Therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), grounded in the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) Model, offers a clinical framework for understanding how adverse experiences and ongoing sources of stress can continue to influence current responses in the face of new adaptive demands.

This work shares reflections arising from clinical practice on the impact of chronic stress during the climacteric and discusses contributions of EMDR Therapy to the understanding of this phenomenon. Considering simultaneously the neurobiological changes of this phase and the experiences accumulated throughout life can expand the possibilities of care for women experiencing emotional distress during menopause. 

Verbal violence in childhood and adolescence constitutes a form of relational trauma that is frequently neglected, despite its potential to generate significant impacts on psychological, emotional, and neurobiological development. Unlike other forms of violence that are more easily identifiable, it tends to become naturalized within family, school, and social contexts, making it difficult to recognize its long-term effects. Deprecating comments, constant criticism, humiliation, and disqualification can negatively influence the construction of self-image, core beliefs, and emotional regulation mechanisms, compromising mental health throughout life.

This study aims to analyze the impacts of exposure to destructive speech during human development, to understand how this experience influences emotional, cognitive, and behavioral aspects, as well as its relationship with the consolidation of negative beliefs about oneself, and to discuss the contribution of EMDR psychotherapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) to the reprocessing of these traumatic experiences.

This is a qualitative research study, developed through a systematic literature review of national and international sources. The investigation will encompass studies related to relational trauma, the neurobiology of trauma, traumatic memory, somatization, and the therapeutic protocols of the EMDR approach. As a complement to the theoretical review, clinical cases drawn from the researcher's professional practice may be used, selected for their relevance to understanding the effects of verbal violence and traumatic reprocessing processes, in accordance with the ethical principles of confidentiality and anonymization.

It is expected to identify evidence demonstrating the association between recurrent verbal violence, emotional difficulties, behavioral changes, and impairments in stress response systems. Furthermore, the study aims to verify the potential of EMDR psychotherapy to favor the adaptive reprocessing of traumatic memories, promoting reduced emotional reactivity, strengthened self-regulation, and improved mental health. 

Male patient, 33 years old, married, anesthesiologist, presented with the complaint of feeling "stuck" in the presence of imposing and intransigent surgeons in the organ transplant operating room — a workplace that demands high pressure and assertive communication. The anamnesis (Phase 1) revealed a childhood with a rigid father and physical aggression if he confronted him, even when he was right. He suffered school bullying due to being overweight. He moved to the capital to study, without his parents, and was always protected by his sister. The therapeutic plan (Phases 2 and 3) integrated EMDR with Psychodrama, based on the need to undo the amalgam between the role of a rigid father and intransigent surgeons as oppressive figures, in the relationship through the roles of son (child) and physician (adult).

Using the Classic EMDR Protocol (Phase 4), scenes of childhood injustices caused by his father, school peers, and, later, his mother were reprocessed. Additionally, adult-life scenes were processed, including arguments with surgeons about medical conduct based on scientific evidence, when he felt himself shutting down and losing his voice mid-argument: "I seem insecure for not speaking up" (sic).

In Psychodrama, using the Technique of Building Psychodramatic Images with Fabrics (Jaime Rojas-Bermúdez), a Family Portrait was carried out, allowing feelings and experiences to be projected onto fabrics and image construction. By reversing roles and stepping into the place of his father and grandfather, the patient came to understand that there was a transgenerational behavior: closed-off, overwhelmed, and unaffectionate men. In this way, he realized that his father's rigidity reflected his own father's limitations, not an insufficient son.
 
As a result, the patient reported a significant improvement in communication in his role as anesthesiologist. He developed a firm stance, including legal backing with medical documents ensuring his autonomy, feeling safe, assertive, and less pressured in the work environment. 

Drawing on clinical case discussions, the workshop will explore situations in which recognizing these factors transforms the therapeutic planning — including the management of nighttime hypervigilance, conditioned fear of not sleeping, and the common difficulties during the withdrawal of hypnotic medications.

Drawing on clinical case discussions, the workshop will explore situations in which recognizing these factors transforms the therapeutic planning — including the management of nighttime hypervigilance, conditioned fear of not sleeping, and the common difficulties during the withdrawal of hypnotic medications.

The goal is not to teach CBT-I to the EMDR therapist, but to develop integrated clinical reasoning that allows identifying what is maintaining the insomnia and deciding how to intervene with greater precision. At the end, participants will receive a structured clinical assessment model — developed from more than twenty years of experience in insomnia treatment — to support decision-making in complex cases where trauma and sleep feed into each other. 

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in adults can significantly impact romantic relationships, especially when inattention, impulsivity, forgetfulness, disorganization, planning failures, and emotional dysregulation are interpreted as neglect, selfishness, or lack of love. This work presents a theoretical-clinical reflection on couples affected by ADHD, articulating psychoeducation, relational management, and contributions of EMDR Psychotherapy for targets associated with criticism, shame, rejection, abandonment, and negative beliefs.

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in adults can significantly impact romantic relationships, especially when inattention, impulsivity, forgetfulness, disorganization, planning failures, and emotional dysregulation are interpreted as neglect, selfishness, or lack of love. This work presents a theoretical-clinical reflection on couples affected by ADHD, articulating psychoeducation, relational management, and contributions of EMDR Psychotherapy for targets associated with criticism, shame, rejection, abandonment, and negative beliefs.

The starting hypothesis is that many marital conflicts arise not only from the concrete event, but from the combination of executive symptoms, a threatened reading of the bond, a history of criticism, and difficulty with repair. The difference between affective intensity and relational continuity is discussed: relationships can begin with enthusiasm, hyperfocus, creativity, and rapid connection, but suffer in maintaining constancy, predictability, and shared responsibility.

EMDR is presented as a complementary resource for working with memories, present triggers, and future templates that intensify threat reactions within the bond, without replacing the multimodal treatment of ADHD. Intervention axes are proposed: compassionate communication, conversation contracts, structured pauses, affective routines, realistic division of tasks, externalization of agreements, stabilization, and self-regulation practices.

It is concluded that clinical management must differentiate symptom, responsibility, and blame, helping the couple transform accusation into understanding, and discontinuity into possible repair. 

The treatment of complex trauma (C-PTSD) frequently presents challenges related to dissociation, difficulty accessing traumatic memories, and interruptions in reprocessing. Although EMDR, grounded in the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model, has effective resources for the treatment of these conditions, access to traumatic memory networks can be limited by defensive systems organized around protection against emotional experiences perceived as threatening.

Internal Family Systems (IFS) understands the mind as a system constituted by different internal parts and by the Self, understood as an innate capacity for leadership, compassion, and integration. From this perspective, symptoms, defenses, and internal conflicts are understood through the dynamics between protective parts and parts that carry traumatic experiences.

This presentation explores the contributions of the IFS model to EMDR in the treatment of complex trauma, emphasizing the role of the Self and of internal parts in understanding post-traumatic psychic organization. The convergences between the two models will be discussed, highlighting how IFS can enrich case formulation, the management of protective systems, and the expansion of the conditions necessary for access to and adaptive reprocessing of traumatic memories. Drawing on clinical examples, the contributions of IFS to the understanding and management of the blocks to reprocessing frequently observed in patients with complex trauma will be discussed. 

International migration imposes ruptures and losses that frequently require specialized psychological support for the management of adaptive processes. This work shares the clinical practice of an online therapeutic group grounded in EMDR and group therapy, conducted during the first semester of 2026.

The intervention consisted of eight weekly 120-minute sessions, involving three women over 40 years old in an expatriation/migration context. The methodology integrated established protocols, such as "The Four Seasons" and "The TRAIN", with resources customized for the intercultural demand, named "Your Passport" and "Packing Your Toiletry Bag". The data, collected through observation records and participants' reports, were submitted to Thematic Analysis. The results indicated a subjective reduction in disturbance and the strengthening of adaptive resources, allowing participants to integrate their previous histories with current experiences in a healthier way.

It is concluded that the group modality in EMDR enhances the processing of intercultural trauma, offering relevant contributions for therapists seeking to expand the application of the standard protocol to migrant populations, and encourages "EMDR Professional" practitioners to engage in group EMDR practice, presenting positive considerations and identifying challenges in carrying out this type of work. 

This work presents a clinical case report on the psychotherapeutic follow-up of a 23-year-old male patient with anxiety associated with online betting game behavior. The case evidenced significant impact on emotional functioning, with manifestations of psychological distress, difficulty in emotional regulation, feelings of guilt, and impairments in the perception of self-control.

The therapeutic approach was conducted through EMDR psychotherapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), grounded in the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) Model. Initially, stabilization protocols and strengthening of internal resources were used, aiming to expand the capacity for emotional self-regulation, perception of safety, and the development of adaptive strategies in the face of triggers related to betting behavior.

Subsequently, the basic EMDR protocol was introduced, respecting the clinical criteria of readiness, emotional safety, and continuous assessment of the patient. The therapeutic process sought to favor the identification of experiences emotionally associated with the addictive behavior, considering relapses and a persistent pattern of repetition with difficulty in control — we were able to reduce dysfunctional emotional responses and expand internal resources for coping.

The clinical findings reinforce the importance of integrative approaches guided by trauma-informed care and by the understanding of the emotional factors involved in betting games, highlighting the contribution of EMDR psychotherapy as an intervention strategy for emotional strengthening and the promotion of more adaptive responses. 

This work addresses the integration between Analytical Psychology, EMDR, and neuroscience in understanding trauma and psychic transformation, highlighting symbols, emotional memory, neuroplasticity, and therapeutic integration processes.

O trauma racial refere-se ao impacto psicológico resultante de experiências repetitivas de racismo interpessoal, institucional e estrutural, capazes de comprometer o desenvolvimento emocional, a construção da identidade e a percepção de si. Embora o modelo de Processamento Adaptativo da Informação (PAI) compreenda que experiências adversas podem permanecer armazenadas de forma disfuncional, a literatura sobre EMDR e trauma racial não é substancial.

Este trabalho tem como objetivo apresentar um relato de experiência clínica que evidencia a importância do letramento racial e da competência cultural do Terapeuta EMDR na condução do tratamento de uma mulher negra com sintomas ansiosos e sofrimento relacionado a vivências de discriminação racial. A formulação de caso, baseada no modelo PAI, identificou memórias associadas ao racismo e às microagressões raciais como fatores centrais na manutenção do sofrimento psicológico. A inclusão dessas experiências como alvos de reprocessamento possibilitou a ressignificação de crenças negativas, o fortalecimento de recursos adaptativos e uma compreensão mais integrada da relação entre a história de vida da paciente e seus sintomas. O caso evidencia que a validação clínica das experiências de racismo fortaleceu a aliança terapêutica e ampliou as possibilidades de intervenção por meio do EMDR.

Conclui-se que uma prática culturalmente sensível, fundamentada no reconhecimento do trauma racial, amplia a efetividade da formulação de caso e favorece intervenções mais éticas, contextualizadas e responsivas às necessidades da população negra, contribuindo para o avanço das discussões sobre trauma, equidade e inclusão na comunidade clínica de EMDR.   

EMDR Psychotherapy is widely recognized for its application in the treatment of traumatic experiences and the disturbance associated with dysfunctionally stored memories. However, its use in performance enhancement contexts is still less common in clinical practice, especially when applied to competitive sports. The objective is to present a retrospective case report of an EMDR intervention with an athlete whose initial demand involved competitive anxiety, low self-confidence, and performance blocks.

The case was conducted in private practice, with the patient's formal authorization and preservation of identifying data. The formulation followed the Adaptive Information Processing model, with the development of a treatment plan adapted to sports performance enhancement in light of the athlete's personal challenges. Targets related to competitive failure experiences, negative beliefs associated with athletic ability, pre-competition triggers, and future performance templates were addressed.

The protocol was technically adjusted due to the contraindication of visual bilateral stimulation, prioritizing resources compatible with the patient's clinical safety. Throughout the process, a reduction in the disturbance associated with the addressed targets was observed, along with the strengthening of adaptive beliefs and improved emotional availability to face competitive contexts. Clinical progress was accompanied by perceived functional changes in anxiety management, self-confidence, and demeanor in competitions.

The case illustrates the possibility of using EMDR beyond symptomatic remission, favoring the reprocessing of experiences that interfered with the expression of athletic potential. As a case report, it makes no claim of isolated causal inference, but it is relevant to reflection on EMDR, performance, self-concept, and functional adaptation in sports. 

The treatment of complex trauma, frequently associated with dissociation, attachment difficulties, intense experiential avoidance, and low tolerance for contact with painful internal experiences, represents a significant challenge for psychotherapeutic practice. This work presents a proposal for integration between Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) (Shapiro, 2018) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) (Hayes et al., 2012), in the preparation phase, discussing how the processes of psychological flexibility can enhance the stabilization of patients with complex trauma who present high experiential avoidance and dissociative symptoms.

An illustrative clinical analysis of the case of Maria (fictitious name), 55 years old, in psychotherapeutic follow-up with a history of early relational trauma, remaining in the preparation and stabilization phase of the EMDR protocol due to significant difficulty in contacting painful internal experiences, relational insecurity, and vulnerability to dissociation, was conducted. ACT processes were articulated — such as self-as-context, active acceptance, cognitive defusion, values, and committed actions, without the use of formal mindfulness practices, as she is a patient with a dissociative tendency (Treleaven, 2018) — with EMDR resources, including the safe place, DIR, breathing, five-senses-oriented grounding, temporal and spatial orientation, body movements, somatic anchoring, and figures of protection and wisdom, in addition to building a secure therapeutic alliance.

The integration between ACT and EMDR favored clinical stabilization and preparation for traumatic reprocessing. While ACT expands psychological flexibility and guides the person through their values, EMDR favors the integration of traumatic memories as events of the past. This report illustrates the potential of this articulation in the treatment of complex trauma (Travia, 2026). 

This presentation describes the clinical case of a 13-year-old adolescent (Dário) with a history of hemophilia, who was admitted to the hospital after an assault at school. Although he presented no severe physical risk, the patient showed intense signs of emotional distress: apathy, silence, food refusal, and isolation. After psychological assessment, an EMDR-based intervention was applied, using playful approaches adapted to his age, such as the "angel hug" and the "flash" technique.

Initially, the patient's level of emotional disturbance was at its maximum (10), but throughout the process there was a significant reduction (down to 2), accompanied by improvement in his emotional state, communication, and behavior. During the intervention, family issues also emerged, especially the mother's emotional distance — upon observing the process, she experienced a moment of awareness, expressed regret, and sought reconnection with her son.

The case demonstrates the positive impact of EMDR not only on the patient but also on the family system, resulting in emotional relief, affective reconnection, and rapid clinical recovery, culminating in hospital discharge.

In summary, the presentation highlights how EMDR can generate profound transformations even in brief interventions, promoting emotional regulation and the restoration of bonds. 

The intersection between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Psychology constitutes one of the most challenging frontiers of our time, directly impacting the constitution of subjective experience and clinical care. In light of the expansion of algorithmic technologies, this work addresses the theoretical and practical gap in Brazilian psychology regarding how "algorithmic rationality" reconfigures psychic processes.

The objective is to carry out a critical analysis of the inaugural work Artificial Intelligence and Psychology (2024), evaluating its contributions and identifying blind spots for the understanding of trauma and suffering in the digital age. This is a critical, qualitative, and theoretical review that analyzes a collection organized into three axes: (a) digital subjectivities and social critique; (b) reconfigurations of work; and (c) implications for clinical practice and psychological assessment.

The analysis highlights the conceptual density, the epistemological tensions, and the gaps regarding professional training and experimental psychology. It also reveals that AI technologies are not neutral, operating as devices of "digital governmentality" that influence subjective experience and can intensify processes of alienation and psychic suffering linked to the culture of surveillance and algorithmic selectivity.

A concerning "training void" is identified in Psychology undergraduate programs, in which the absence of ethical guidelines for the use of chatbots places the centrality of the subject and the singularity of the clinical encounter at risk. An epistemological asymmetry is also pointed out, resulting from the exclusion of experimental and neuroscientific perspectives on the cognitive effects of technological mediation.

It is concluded that Psychology must maintain "epistemic vigilance" in the face of the technification of human relationships, advocating technological innovation as support, never as a substitute for sensitive listening, clinical judgment, and ethical responsibility in the treatment of trauma and subjective processes mediated by artificial interfaces. 

This work proposes a theoretical integration between Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR) and Schema Therapy, highlighting their complementary potential in the treatment of psychological trauma. Based on a literature review, it is argued that while Schema Therapy provides a conceptual framework for identifying and modifying maladaptive emotional patterns, EMDR offers an effective tool for the neurobiological reprocessing of traumatic memories.

The combination of the approaches broadens therapeutic depth, accelerates the process of emotional restructuring, and favors more lasting symptom relief, suggesting a promising path toward more integrated and effective clinical interventions.