About the Author

Robbie Adler-Tapia , Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist who has worked with children and families for 25 years. Her work has been at the cutting edge of treating trauma in young children as she has worked as a psychologist, educator, consultant, researcher and writer. She has extensive experience in child welfare, in the forensic arena, and working with first responders. Dr. Adler-Tapia is co-author of EMDR and the Art of Psychotherapy With Children, along with several invited chapters on treating trauma in children in the child welfare system and trauma treatment for children who have experienced sexual abuse. She has presented internationally on the treatment of trauma in children including using EMDR for attachment and dissociation. She has taught graduate level course work at the university level and supervised interns. Her volunteer work includes promoting EMDR HAPKIDS, while working internationally to train therapists working with children orphaned by AIDS.