(415) 493-8691
Novato
California
United States
Bio
Laurel Parnell, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and director of the Parnell Institute for Attachment-Focused EMDR and co-director of the non-profit Trauma Assistance Program International (TAP-IN). One of the world’s leading experts on Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), she is the originator of the EMDR-related therapies Attachment-Focused EMDR and Resource Tapping. Dr. Parnell has served on the faculty of the California Institute for Integral Studies and John F. Kennedy University. She is the author of several books and videos on EMDR, including, Attachment-Focused EMDR: Healing Relational Trauma, Rewiring the Addicted Brain with EMDR-Based Treatment, A Therapist’s Guide to EMDR and Tapping In. Dr. Parnell keynotes conferences, trains clinicians in EMDR, and teaches workshops internationally on Attachment-Focused EMDR, Rewiring the Addicted Brain and Resource Tapping.
Additional Information
Credential/Qualification: Ph.D.
Years in Practice: 25+
EMDR Status:
- Completed Approved EMDR Basic Training
- EMDR Certified
- Approved Consultant
- Approved Trainer
Approving/Certifying Organization
- EMDRIA
Populations Served:
- Individuals
- Children (3-12)
- Adolescents (13-17)
Specialty Areas:
- Addictions
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Sexual/Physical/Emotional Abuse
- Spirituality
Languages:
- English
- Spanish
EMDR Qualifications
Date completed basic EMDR training: 1992
Trainer: Francine Shapiro
Date completed EMDR Advanced Clinical Workshop and Refresher Course (Part 3): 1997
Trainer: Laurel Parnell