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Copyright 2008 by Steven Vazquez, Ph.D. 1
Rapid Elimination of
Addictive Craving with
ETT
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Changing Paradigms in
Psychotherapy
Talk Therapy Paradigm
Psychiatric Medication Paradigm
The Biophysics Paradigm
The Quantum Physics Paradigm
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ETT™: The New Frontier in
PsychotherapySevere affective states change within seconds
Cognitive states change within minutes
Severe and chronic physical pain relieved in seconds
Reversal of dissociative states takes place within minutes
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When light enters the eyes,photoreceptors convert lightinto neural impulses thattravel in circuits that involve the entire brain and nervous system
New Frontier
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By controlling factors likeangle of entry, wavelength
oflight and mental focus,appropriate external lightstimulation can access theneural circuit responsible
foran emotional or physicalsymptom
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Specific wavelengths of lightresonate with certain emotional and/or physical states which result in rapid changes of these states
Spectral ResonanceTechnique can be used toaccess implicit memory and somatically held emotions
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Emotional Transformation
Therapy
Visual light stimulation functions as a catalyst for emotional processing
Specific angles at which light enters the eyes can rapidly reduce emotional flooding or physical pain
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Emotional Transformation
Therapy Multidimensional eye
movement processes can simultaneously diagnose and rapidly resolve severe trauma and physical symptoms
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Emotional Transformation
Therapy Through specific rates
of pulsing light, specific brainwave states can be elicited for therapeutic purposes
ETT™ combines visual brain stimulation with specific attachment based interpersonal interventions to acquire rapid, long-term change
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Attachment Patterns
Scientific research has found that attachment patterns:
Determine biochemical brain regulation
Govern emotional regulation
Are changeable through interpersonal influence
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Attachment Patterns
Therefore attachment oriented psychotherapy can:
Change brain biochemistry
Change emotional regulation patterns
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Breakthroughs in Treatment of
Several Trauma
Acute Stress Disorders
PTSD
Complex Trauma
Anxiety Disorders
Sleep Disorders
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Breakthroughs in Treatment of
Several Conditions
Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.)
Major Depression
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (A.D.H.D.)
Eating Disorders
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
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Extraordinary Relief of Physical Pain Syndromes
Lower Back Pain
Migraine Headaches
Sciatica
Tempero Mandibular Joint Pain (TMJ)
Fibromyalgia
Arthritis
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Diagnostic Issues Related to Sexual
Compulsivity
Differentiate recreational user from addictive use
Differentiate psychological disorders from sexual compulsivity
Does the sexual compulsivity contribute to psychological disorders?
How available is one’s source for sexual stimulation?
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Diagnostic Issues
Does sex addiction mask psychiatric syndromes?
How severe is the sexual addiction?
Relationship, legal occupational or financial consequences of sexual addiction
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Are There Cross- Addictions?
Sexual compulsivity and cocaine use
Sexual compulsivity and alcohol use
Sexual compulsivity and over-the-counter drug use
Sexual compulsivity and prescription drug use
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Sexual Compulsivity As An Attachment
Object
A friend
A reliable, available substitute relationship
A substitute spousal relationship
A substitute sexual affair
An imaginary sexual relationship without facing relationship issues
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Sexual Compulsivity As a
Form of Self- Medication
Using sexual compulsivity To relieve anger To relieve depression To relieve boredom To relieve anxiety To relieve loneliness To relieve poor self-
esteem To acquire a “high”
(escape)
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Identify Unmet Attachment
Needs
Is sexual compulsivity?
Comforting
Supportive
Affectionate
Engaging
Validating self-esteem
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Treatment Plan
Establish a therapeutic rapport and perceived safety
Identify People who can support treatment (family, friends)
Identify and educate co-addicts
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Treatment Plan
Identify denial issues and propensity for lying and seek collateral help if necessary
Identify and process guilt and shame issues
Identify inner conflict about healing
Detoxification
12 step support?
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Rapid Elimination of Craving
Assess the level of commitment to resolving craving?
A. If denial issues prevail, pursue these first
B. If the self-esteem issues prevent commitment to pursuit of craving, pursue this
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Rapid Elimination of Craving
Reduce intensity of the craving drive
If the nature of the source for the craving drive is unknown pursue rapid insight Reduce intensity of the craving drive
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Rapid Elimination of Craving
If the person is currently craving and wants immediate relief
A. MDEM use for rapid relief
B. Use photo assessment technique to precisely resonate wavelength of light with craving state to extinguish craving immediately
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Rapid Elimination of Craving
If the origin is known to be a trauma use MDEM for rapid relief of trauma
Activate the craving state and then resonate wavelength of light to the craving to extinguish craving
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Rapid Elimination of Craving
To pursue long-term relief of the addictive drive and affect regulation in general, correct dysfunctional attachment pattern through the following means:
A. MDEM use for rapid relief
B. Resolve specific attachment event
C. Resolve attachment specific relationships