Is it Safe to Engage with Heard Voices in EMDR Therapy?

Join Professor Miller in an exploration of auditory hallucinations in psychosis, with a special focus on the groundbreaking work of Marius Romme and the integration of EMDR therapy.
Professor Miller starts by discussing the legacy of Marius Romme in understanding the phenomenon of hearing voices. We then move into how these ideas have evolved to influence current therapeutic practices, particularly in the context of EMDR - a psychotherapy treatment originally designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories.
EMDR therapy, known for its unique use of bilateral stimulation, is increasingly being recognised for its potential in treating a range of mental health issues, including auditory hallucinations in psychosis. Professor Miller elucidates how EMDR can be integrated into the therapeutic process, aiming to reduce the distress associated with 'voices' and improve clients' quality of life.
This video is a valuable resource for mental health professionals, EMDR practitioners, students, and anyone interested in the intersection of psychosis, auditory hallucinations, and trauma-informed therapies. It emphasises the importance of a holistic approach, recognising the voices as a meaningful experience for the individual, and how EMDR can be a part of this empathetic and effective treatment plan.
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I know that folk often smile at the folk who talk to unseen entities, perhaps at bus stops or walking along the street, and I remember that my mother, who was a schizophrenic, heard voices, too. However, I've often thought and believed that these voices, who give advice or opinions or comments, mostly arise from the inner self of a person, the part, maybe that's not integrated, for example. Maybe even a part that was 'discouraged from becoming' when the person was a child. But surely we all have an internal system for 'ordering' our lives and experiences, sometimes they harm us because they're based on trauma or beliefs that grew out of trauma, but essentially, surely, they're a key to understanding a person, because they have a logic that's clear when experiences are unravelled/unpicked during therapy, for example. If they emanate from the person themselves - then they're a signpost for others who actually care to listen properly.