Presentation by Dr Yvonne Lek

Attachment-Focused EMDR with Singaporean clients: Cultural issues, adaptations, and helpful strategies.

In this presentation, Dr. Yvonne Lek will describe key features of Singaporean society that contribute to challenges in the treatment process, such as affect avoidance, shame, and limited verbal expression. She will describe how she has employed Attachment-Focused EMDR in treating her clients to develop safety and increase emotional capacity, as well as how she has used it to repair developmental wounding and process traumas. She will discuss modifications, including the use of art, to meet the cultural needs of Singaporeans, which will be illustrated in the case studies.

if you need more information, can the following: At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Describe cultural issues that contribute to psychopathology and treatment considerations.

• Identify modifications and adaptations to EMDR to meet the cultural and emotional needs of Singaporean clients

• Describe methods for building psychological safety and increasing capacity for emotional regulation using sensory techniques, as well as the use of alternative mediums (e.g. art) in the treatment process.