'''Francine Shapiro''', PhD, is an [[United States|American]] [[psychologist]] who is the originator and developer of [[EMDR]], which is an acronym for 'Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing'), a form of psychotherapy that was developed to resolve symptoms resulting from traumatic life experiences.

'''Francine Shapiro''', PhD, is an United States|American [[psychologist]] who is the originator and developer of [[EMDR]], which is an acronym for 'Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing'), a form of psychotherapy that was developed to resolve symptoms resulting from traumatic life experiences.

In 1987  she observed, during a walk in a park, that moving her eyes seemed to reduce the stress of disturbing memories. Based on these initial observations she developed standardized procedures to maximize these effects, conducted further research and published a randomized controlled study in 1989 describing beneficial results. EMDR is recommended as a front line treatment for trauma in numerous international practice guidelines.<ref>http://www.emdrhap.org/emdr_info/researchandresources.php</ref>

In 1987  she observed, during a walk in a park, that moving her eyes seemed to reduce the stress of disturbing memories. Based on these initial observations she developed standardized procedures to maximize these effects, conducted further research and published a randomized controlled study in 1989 describing beneficial results. EMDR is recommended as a front line treatment for trauma in numerous international practice guidelines.<ref>http://www.emdrhap.org/emdr_info/researchandresources.php</ref>

Francine Shapiro holds a degree from the Professional School of Psychological Studies, which is now defunct and lacked accreditation.<ref>[http://www.skepdic.com/diplomamill.html Some sources]  thus claim that her degree can be considered 'non -accredited'</ref>

Francine Shapiro holds a degree from the Professional School of Psychological Studies, which is now defunct and lacked accreditation.<ref>[http://www.skepdic.com/diplomamill.html Some sources]  thus claim that her degree can be considered 'non -accredited'</ref>