I spent about six months working with Alexandra where she introduced me to EMDR and her workshops. I had been through a health issue, relationship breakdown and had a premature baby within a short space of time, which caused my mind to race to all sorts of places. She helped me work through the trauma, refocus on the now, change my outlook on things that I can and can’t control and look at life with a new perspective. She is extremely talented at what she does and I am forever grateful for discovering her!
Resources
The Book
"Using Spirituality in EMDR Therapy: The Heart Led Approach." 2025 Routledge.
This book offers a comprehensive pathway on how to integrate spirituality into EMDR therapy. Incorporating a new spiritually informed psychotherapy, Heart Led Psychotherapy (HLP), as part of a BioPsychoSocioSpiritual model, it provides the pathway to guide both therapists and clients to adopt a more heart led and authentic approach to enable healing at a deeper, transpersonal level.
EMDR is an established, and powerful therapy, that is flexible enough to integrate a spiritual approach. HLP offers such a model that can be used with anyone regardless of their spiritual beliefs. HLP supports therapists and their clients to differentiate between the ego and heart, become an observer to challenges and traumas and identify important life lessons and gifts when choosing to live a more heart led and authentic life. This book will not only take therapists on a journey of how to embody spirituality into their own lives, but also how to introduce this into their EMDR clinical practice. An overview of transpersonal psychology, spirituality and working energetically within therapy is covered before focusing on how to teach clients the components of HLP, including the ego, mindfulness and benefits of living a heart led and authentic life. The third and largest section focuses on incorporating spirituality into EMDR therapy; taking you through each of the eight phases, before finally addressing some other considerations and clinical areas, including EMDR supervision.
Illustrated by case studies, this book will guide you to feel more confident to work spiritually with clients. Full of spiritual and energetic healing resources, it includes meditations and techniques for both therapists and clients to utilise throughout EMDR therapy as well as part of ongoing self-care. Different scripts are provided including working at a soul level, rebirthing, narrative EMDR as well as spiritual interweaves and how to heal ancestral and inter-generational trauma using heart energy.
"In her insightful book, Dr. Alexandra Dent, developer of Heart Led Psychotherapy (HLP), explores the profound synergy between EMDR and spirituality, elevating EMDR beyond mere symptom reduction. While EMDR is known for its effectiveness in alleviating distress, Dr. Dent reveals how integrating spiritual practices can deepen and enhance the healing process. Full of case examples, ways to explain new concepts, and practical tips, this book is perfect for EMDR therapists looking to deepen their practice with clients, demonstrating that EMDR's true potential lies in its ability to foster holistic, transformative growth."
Rotem Brayer, approved EMDR Consultant; author, The Art and Science of EMDR.
“Jung said, “Science works harm only when it is seen as the only thing.” We are evidence-based professionals who respect the scientific studies that demonstrate why EMDR is effective. Our patients, however, often see their struggles as spiritual rather than scientific. It is difficult to find books brave enough to combine science with the spiritual. Dr. Alexandra Dent has combined both perspectives beautifully. Those interested in expanding beyond science to explore the spiritual aspect that EMDR elicits must read this beautiful book.”
Dr. Andrew J Dobo, Licensed Psychologist, EMDRIA Approved EMDR Consultant and Trainer. Author of: Unburdening Souls at the Speed of Thought: Psychology, Christianity, and the Transforming power of EMDR & The Hero’s Journey: Integrating Jungian Psychology and EMDR Therapy.
“A beautiful book, from a beautiful soul. Alexandra Dent’s highly accessible text expertly guides the reader on this important journey from the EMDR standard protocol to a full BioPsychoSocialSpiritual model. Annabel McGoldrick, PhD of EMDRInsight.com.”
Annabel McGoldrick, PhD of EMDRInsight.com.
“Alexandra Dent’s Transpersonal Psychology and EMDR delves into the convergence of spiritual and psychological healing. Dent masterfully blends the transformative power of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) with the rich, expansive principles of transpersonal psychology. She offers a compelling approach for integrating spiritual dimensions into therapeutic practice, providing practitioners with innovative tools to support clients’ deeper healing and self-discovery. This book is a valuable resource for therapists, counsellors, and anyone interested in confidently incorporating soul-work into psychology. A definite read for anyone committed to advancing their EMDR practice via expanding their understanding of the human experience, incorporating new tools and returning to the work of psychotherapy as caring for the soul."
Oraine Ramoo, EMDR Certified Therapist & EMDRIA Approved Consultant.