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Single Session Treatment of Nontraumatic Fear of Flying With Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing

Pre and Post-September 11

Derrick A. Paladino

University of Arkansas

Cynthia A. Reynolds

University of Akron

Eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR) was originally developed to treat traumaticmemories. Since its development, the application of EMDRhas proliferated to various disorders. Asingle session utilizing the EMDRapproach applied to the treatment of nontraumatic fear of flying is presented. For this study, the EMDR process was adapted tomeet the needs of the client. The purpose of this study is to provide an example of the in-flight application of a single session of EMDR to nontraumatic or small "t" fear of flying. The case of a client successfully treated with in-flight EMDR is presented. Pre-September 11 and post-September 11 follow-up with the client is also documented.

Key Words: eye movement desensitization reprocessing • fear of flying • case study • single session

Clinical Case Studies, Vol. 5, No. 1, 25-36 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/1534650103261196


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