The Modern Therapist's Survival Guide with Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy Mindfulness, EMDR, and Wearable Tech: An Interview with Dr. Steve Dansiger
Aug 4, 2025
Dr. Steve Dansiger, a clinical psychologist and EMDR consultant, shares insights on integrating mindfulness with EMDR. He debunks common myths about mindfulness and emphasizes its role in stabilizing trauma work. Steve highlights how wearable tech, utilizing sound and vibration, can help clients during sessions. He discusses the importance of maintaining a personal mindfulness practice for therapists and explores innovative applications for wearable healing technology in therapy and beyond.
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Common Mindfulness Myths
- Mindfulness is often misunderstood as clearing the mind, which is impossible because the mind is built to think.
- Misconceptions about posture and time requirements create barriers to practice for both clients and therapists.
Begin With Tiny Daily Practices
- Start with very small practices like 1–5 minutes daily instead of insisting on long sessions once a week.
- Tailor duration to the client (even one minute) and repeatedly check in to build the habit.
EMDR Is Inherently Mindful
- EMDR already contains implicit mindfulness elements like present-focused noticing and reporting during bilateral stimulation.
- Bringing those implicit mindfulness practices explicit enhances stabilization, reprocessing, and long-term skill-building.
