Introduction to Phase Four: Desensitization, Reprocessing, Body Scan and Installation
Feb 29, 2024
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Join Jen, Melissa, and Bridger as they discuss Phase Four of the EMDR protocol, focusing on desensitization, body scan, and installation. Explore the importance of client consent, containment, and monitoring SUD scale during therapy sessions. Get excited for an upcoming podcast event in Seattle and discover the benefits of therapeutic retreats in EMDR and somatic practices.
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Quick takeaways
Desensitization process should unfold naturally, tracking client's distress levels.
Depth-oriented time in EMDR sessions involves navigating subconscious complexity and unfolding layers of material.
Deep dives
The Therapeutic Journey in EMDR
EMDR is discussed as an approach encompassing the entire therapeutic journey, focusing not only on reprocessing trauma but also on elements like the therapeutic relationship and the original eight-phase protocol.
Desensitization in EMDR
The podcast delves into the desensitization process, covering phases four through seven, emphasizing the significance of allowing desensitization to naturally unfold and tracking shifts and changes in the client's distress levels.
Monitoring Progress in EMDR Therapy
The idea of tracking shifts in client's distress levels after each set in EMDR therapy is explored, highlighting the importance of recognizing changes and gauging progress within the therapeutic process.
Depth-Oriented Time in EMDR
The concept of depth-oriented time in EMDR sessions is discussed, focusing on unfolding layers of material, navigating interdimensionally in the therapeutic space, and appreciating the complexity of the client's subconscious experience.
Listen in to hear Jen, Melissa, and Bridger dive in to a conversation about Phase Four of the standard 8-phase EMDR protocol. This conversation is a part of the Back to Basics series where the Notice That crew is walking through Francine Shapiro's Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy (3rd ed.). If you haven't been following along, take a scroll back through the podcast library to catch up!