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Attachment-Focused EMDR — Dr. Laurel Parnell

Sep 11, 2025
Dr. Laurel Parnell, an internationally recognized clinical psychologist and developer of Attachment Focused EMDR, delves into the fascinating connection between EMDR therapy and spiritual experiences. She discusses how imagination plays a crucial role in healing developmental deficits and what clients experience during sessions. The conversation highlights the innovative use of bilateral stimulation devices for rapid processing of trauma, and how various EMDR techniques can help reshape negative self-perceptions into a journey of self-acceptance and personal growth.
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INSIGHT

Trauma Clearing Reveals Essential Self

  • EMDR can dissolve trauma-based self-beliefs and reveal an essential self characterized by compassion and joy.
  • Processing trauma often leads to a felt shift from a false self to more love, fluidity and forgiveness.
INSIGHT

How EMDR Activates Natural Healing

  • EMDR lights up a memory network and uses bilateral stimulation to restart arrested natural healing processes.
  • It converts traumatic, fragmented memory traces into integrated, adaptive resolution so the event feels like the past.
ADVICE

Establish A Resource Safety Net

  • Always assess and install inner resources before processing to create a safety net for clients.
  • Teach peaceful place, nurturing, protector, and wise figures so clients can self-soothe during processing.
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