Therapy Chat 376: Beyond Protocol: The Art + Science Of EMDR With Rotem Brayer
Mar 31, 2023
41:21
Therapeutic Relationship First
- Therapeutic relationship is the number one predictor of positive outcomes across modalities.
- Rotem Brayer argues EMDR must foreground relational work, not just protocols.
Customize Resourcing Techniques
- Tailor resourcing to each client instead of rigidly using the container exercise.
- Teach clients concrete regulation tools that fit their imagery and practice them outside session.
EMDR Requires Right‑Brain Presence
- EMDR involves an 'art'—right-brain relational attunement—not only technical protocols.
- Authentic therapist presence supports right-brain healing between therapist and client.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
How to Heal From Trauma and Attachment Wounds
02:38 • 3min
The Art and Science of EMDR
05:54 • 2min
EMDR and the Therapeutic Relationship
07:32 • 3min
How to Measure Therapeutic Relationships
10:25 • 2min
How to Resource Your Emotions
12:31 • 2min
The Myth of Being Yourself in Therapy
14:21 • 2min
How I Learned to Be a Professional Therapist
15:58 • 3min
The Different Methods of EMDR Training
19:06 • 2min
The Importance of Preparing for EMDR Therapy
21:25 • 2min
The Importance of Set and Setting in Therapy Notes
23:36 • 2min
The Neurobiological Reason for Not Using EMDR
25:12 • 2min
The Importance of Relationship in EMDR
27:22 • 2min
How to Use EMDR to Address Trauma
28:53 • 2min
The Positive Experiences That Didn't Happen
31:01 • 2min
How to Get Better at What You Do
33:06 • 3min
The Art and Science of EMDR
35:49 • 2min
The Art and Science of EMDR
38:05 • 3min
Welcome back to Therapy Chat! This week host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews Rotem Brayer, M.Ed, LPC, who is a licensed professional counselor, certified EMDR therapist, EMDR consultant, and advanced EMDR trainer. He is the founder of The EMDR Learning Community (emdr-learning.com), a community that brings EMDR therapists together and provides education on EMDR therapy and the integration of this modality with other treatment approaches. As the co-founder of EMDR Denver, a practice that helps clients heal with an “EMDR first” approach, Rotem divides his time between consulting on cases, coaching EMDR therapists, and helping clients heal from the effects of trauma and attachment wounds.
In partnership with the Academy of Therapy Wisdom, I'm excited to invite you to a free webinar offered by my colleague, Juliane Taylor Shore. Jules is a gifted therapist who likes to geek out on neuroscience and then share it in ways that therapists can understand and apply. She’ll do just that in this webinar on Memory Reconsolidation for Anxiety. Register here for free!
Therapists, join the waiting list for Trauma Therapist Network membership. We now have new membership levels and options for Group Practice Owners and Canadian therapists! Get the details: https://go.traumatherapistnetwork.com/join ! What is TTN? Go here to check it out!
Rotem and Laura discussed the art and science of trauma therapy, and how he is working to take EMDR clinicians beyond protocols, so they can work effectively and safely with clients who have attachment wounds, trauma and dissociation. This was such a great conversation that will surely spark many thoughts and ideas for listeners!
Rotem Brayer's website: https://emdartnscience.com/about-us/
Free EMDR Learning Community: https://emdartnscience.com/emdr-learning-community/
Other resources for this week's episode:
In partnership with the Academy of Therapy Wisdom, I'm excited to invite you to a free webinar offered by my colleague, Juliane Taylor Shore. Jules is a gifted therapist who likes to geek out on neuroscience and then share it in ways that therapists can understand and apply. She’ll do just that in this webinar on Memory Reconsolidation for Anxiety. Register here for free!
Therapists, join the waiting list for Trauma Therapist Network membership. We now have new membership levels and options for Group Practice Owners and Canadian therapists! Get the details: https://go.traumatherapistnetwork.com/join ! What is TTN? Go here to check it out!
Therapists - Attend a free webinar presented by Dr. Janina Fisher. In this recorded webinar, Healing the Shame of our Fragmented Selves, Janina will address helping clients who struggle with shame and self-loathing. As a special gift, when you register for the free webinar, you’ll also get access to two one-hour trainings from Dr. Fisher so you can learn the foundation of her Trauma-Informed Stabilization Treatment model right away.
Therapists - get free trainings on Energy Work and Spirituality with trauma survivors from Dr. Frank Anderson and save on his training when you register here!
Find Laura's most frequently recommended resources for learning about trauma here - includes recommended books and trainings.
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