EMDR and the Art of Attunement

Unlock the healing power of attunement in EMDR therapy

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In EMDR and the Art of Attunement, Dr. Esta Porter and Dr. Cindi Saj offer a transformative guide for clinicians seeking to strengthen their trauma-informed practice. Blending over six decades of combined clinical experience with research-based insight, this book illuminates the essential role of attunement—emotional presence, responsiveness, and intuition—across all eight phases of EMDR therapy.

From foundational concepts to advanced resourcing strategies, this book equips mental health professionals with tools to foster safety, trust, and deep therapeutic connection. Whether you're addressing dissociation, resistance, or cultural complexities in therapy, this guide provides practical interventions to meet clients where they are and help them move forward with resilience.

A must-have resource for therapists, counselors, and trauma specialists committed to compassionate and effective care.

Available now from amazon and other book stores.

Upcoming Courses

Online Course – EMDR 5-Day Intensive

Jan 19-23, 2026
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Contact Esta

Esta Porter, PhD, RCC-ACS, LMHC

466 Josephine Street, #203B
Nelson, BC  V1L1W3  Canada

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Esta Porter

PhD, RCC-ACS, LMHC

I would like to acknowledge, with gratitude and appreciation, that the land on which I walk, play and live is the traditional territories of the Sinixt, the Syilx, and the Ktunaxa peoples, and is home to many other indigenous persons, including the Inuit and Metis.