Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The IADC Therapy community has no official position on the source of the phenomenon. We are only interested in the fact that they are healing - by helping ameliorate grief and sadness - and therefore improve our clients' quality of life.
The majority of clients do experience an ADC of some kind - which can range from subtle, to powerful and elaborate - but many clients do not. The therapist and client are not in control of the ADC experience, but are aiming to create a peaceful and receptive state in which an ADC may occur. The primary purpose of IADC Therapy should be to reduce the sadness associated with grief and loss. An ADC experience is a bonus, and it cannot be guaranteed.
IADC Therapy is a specific grief protocol, derived from Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). It involves the use of eye movements or other forms of bilateral stimulation. The protocol differs significantly from 'standard' EMDR in several ways.
Your IADC therapist will be able to explain this in more detail and answer any questions you might have.
Yes.
It is a requirement of all current (and future) IADC Therapists in this virtual private practice that they be licensed/registered as a mental health professional (e.g., psychologist) with the relevant professional qualifications. They must also be trained in EMDR, and certified as an IADC Therapist from the International IADC Board.
Under Australian Law, it is prohibited for any practitioner of a regulated health service, or a business that provides a regulated health service, to use testimonials.
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) website says: "Comments about clinical aspects of a regulated health service are considered a testimonial and cannot be used in advertising."
Given IADC Therapy is a clinical service, and the practice of psychology is a regulated health service, psychologists in Australia are not allowed to use testimonials on their websites or in any advertising relating to the clinical service.
We will, however, share the results of our peer-reviewed scientific study that is currently underway at the University of Adelaide in South Australia.