Effects of the EMDR Couple Protocol on Relationship Satisfaction, Depression, and Anxiety Symptoms

The aim of the present study was to evaluate effect eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) Couple Protocol on relationship-satisfaction, depression, anxiety levels couples. This protocol differs from standard EMDR procedures in that partners are together treatment session, engage bidirectional stimulation simultaneously. targets disturbing events couples have experienced together. Couples opportunity accept, recognize, witness each other's recovery process during session. consists eight phases, it developed for wanting improve their relationship. sample consisted 18 suitable application Protocol. Treatment provided by an Europe Level 2 psychotherapist mean number sessions 14.27 ± 4.04. showed significant improvement between pre-EMDR, post-EMDR, at three months follow-up with large sizes relationship satisfaction (η = 0.944), depression 0.385), 0.258). evaluating effectiveness a positive symptoms appeared be safe effective.