EMDR Strategies for Medically Unexplained Symptoms with Dr. Zeynep Zat

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EMDR Strategies for Medically Unexplained Symptoms: Migraine and Fibromyalgia – Clinical Application & Research-Based Strategies

Over the past decade, we have worked with clients experiencing migraine and fibromyalgia with Emre Konuk. During this time, we developed specialized EMDR strategies tailored to the unique needs of these conditions. Our clinical experience and ongoing research have demonstrated that these protocols are effective in reducing symptoms and improving quality of life.

Our work on the EMDR treatment of fibromyalgia was recognized with a $25,000 grant from the EMDR Research Foundation, further validating the impact of these interventions.

In this workshop, participants will learn the EMDR strategies developed specifically for migraine and fibromyalgia. Real client session videos will be shown to illustrate the protocols in action, bringing theory into practice.

This practical, research-informed workshop is designed for EMDR-trained clinicians seeking to strengthen their confidence in working with somatic conditions closely linked to trauma.

A randomized controlled trial of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy in the treatment of fibromyalgia

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38835548/

🎥 A Workshop recording will be available for 3 months after the event 📜 Clinician forms and scales will be provided. Certificate and 6 CPD points will be awarded. Attendance is required.

The Cost is £135 (£120 early bird to 1st October 2025) including VAT.

Dr. Zeynep Zat is an EMDR Trainer and Consultant approved by EMDR Europe and the UK. Internationally recognized for her expertise, she has worked extensively across the UK and Türkiye. She serves as a board member for the EMDR Türkiye Association and is a member of the Accreditation Committee of the EMDR UK Association. In 2025, she was invited as a Keynote Speaker at the British Psychological Society Counselling Division Annual Conference to present her work on EMDR and body-based approaches.

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1286118/full

Dr. Zeynep Zat is the founder and director of Institute for Change, established in March 2018 in London. Under this platform, she provides EMDR training, advanced workshops on RTEP, GTEP, EMDR Strategies for Migraine and Fibromyalgia; clinical supervision, and trauma-focused consultancy to mental health professionals across the UK and internationally.

Her work spans clinical practice, research, and humanitarian aid projects. For over a decade, she has provided trauma-focused therapy to adults and served as the Projects Coordinator for EMDR at the Institute for Behavioural Studies in Istanbul, where she led several humanitarian and research initiatives. Dr. Zat is particularly known for her voluntary work with Syrian refugees on the Türkiye–Syria border, where she led EMDR R-TEP and G-TEP interventions—efforts that were later published as part of a Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT).