The Parnell Institute
Attachment-Focused EMDR Training
We train mental health professionals to address the whole person — body, mind, heart, and spirit — and to adapt their technique and approach to meet the needs of each individual.
Why Choose us
The Parnell Institute is the leading authority on Attachment-Focused EMDR
Parnell Institute is a major provider of training and educational programs. Developed by Dr. Laurel Parnell, Attachment-Focused EMDR (AF-EMDR) is a therapy that heals trauma including from early childhood abuse and neglect.
AF-EMDR emphasizes a client-centered, reparative approach that recognizes the uniqueness of each individual treating the whole person within his or her cultural context.
Certified Experts
Our consultants highly skilled and experienced clinicians who have completed advanced training in Attachment-Focused EMDR.
Parnell Institute's Approach
Explore the three pillars that make our training in AF-EMDR so powerful.
Parnell Institute faculty
Our Parnell Institute faculty has a depth and breadth of experience difficult to find elsewhere.
Our Services
Become a Certified Attachment-Focused EMDR Therapist
Training Mental Health Professionals
Our trainings and workshops equip clinicians in Attachment-Focused EMDR (AF-EMDR) and emphasize reparative therapeutic relationships using a combination of Resource Tapping, EMDR, and Talk Therapy.
Equipping Therapists with Tools & Resources
Our recordings and print materials allow mental health professionals to learn on their own time so they’re better prepared to meet the growing needs of their client base.
Certifying Highly Skilled Clinicians
Our certification program combines classroom learning with individual mentorship. We’ll oversee your growth and provide custom consultation each step of the way.
Our People-focused Approach
We teach Clinicians how to effective tailor their approach to each individual's culture, psychology, gender, and background.
Become a Certified Attachment-focused EMDR Therapist
Become a Certified Attachment-focused EMDR Therapist
Why Choose us
Alleviate Suffering.
Change Lives.
We equip clinicians with effective relational therapy techniques while raising awareness and educating people about the power of Attachment-Focused EMDR.
Testimonials
What Our Clients Say
Dr. Parnell has provided a hopeful and healing life-line to my college-age clients and young adults who are vulnerable to the challenging temptations and pressures to use, or are already caught in the rip-tide of substance abuse. Not only does this exciting book bring a compassionate understanding of the early issues that can give rise to many addictions, but it is full of solid and user-friendly treatment suggestions to stabilize, resource, and change the addicted brain towards health and wholeness.
Using Attachment Focused EMDR has been an honor and privilege. I've seen my clients change dramatically after doing AF EMDR and are able to live their life without living in trauma. I'm so glad I switched from EMDR to AF EMDR as I saw how it changed each of my clients. I have seen people change dramatically to the point of changing their entire life. Words cannot express my gratitude.
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Dr. Parnell has written a hopeful and user-friendly book that is a paradigm shift in the field of addictions. Rewiring the Addicted Brain reframes the painful and clinically challenging issue of addictions and is full of treatment suggestions that can be understood and applied by anyone who reads it – clinicians of every stripe, and lay people as well.
FREE EMDR EBOOK!
Get our FREE "Introduction to Attachment-Focused EMDR" ebook to learn the basic principles of EMDR with an attachment focus, it's powerful benefits for your clients, and how you can integrate it into your practice.
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Transforming trauma.
Mending attachments.
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