Let's Talk EMDR

First responders spend their careers working in and around their communities to protect the safety and welfare of citizens. They experience daily personal and professional exposure to traumatic incidents. Enter EMDR therapy and EMDR-certified therapists like Kate Pieper, MFT. She has spent most of her 30-year counseling career working with firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, and police officers. Learn more about how EMDR therapy helps this population, what kind of education, experience, and cultural relevancy a therapist must have before treatment, and how EMDR helps first responders with their post-traumatic stress injury (PTSI). Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement Officers: A Guide for Officers and Their Families by Kevin M. Gilmartin, Ph.D. EMDR Therapy with First Responders, Go With That Magazine, December 2018 EMDR for First Responders and Protective Services Personnel  EMDRIA Online Community Special Interest GroupFocal Point BlogEMDRIA Practice ResourcesEMDRIA Online EMDR Therapy Resources EMDRIA's Find an EMDR Therapist Directory lists more than 14,000 EMDR therapists.Follow @EMDRIA on Twitter. Connect with EMDRIA on Facebook or subscribe to our YouTube Channel.EMDRIA Online Membership Communities for EMDR TherapistsMusical soundtrack, Acoustic Motivation 11290, supplied royalty-free by Pixabay.Produced by Kim Howard, CAE.Learn more about EMDR therapy at www.emdria.org.

Dr. Paul Miller discusses the impact of complex trauma, the need for a trauma model in understanding mental illness, and the limitations of medication alone. They explore myths about EMDR therapy and emphasize the importance of individualized approaches. The speakers delve into the concept of trauma as a journey towards healing and reflect on the tragic history of colonialism. They discuss free EMDR-related resources, collaboration in therapy, and the neurobiology of bilateral stimulation. The importance of kindness and mentorship in the EMDR community is highlighted.

Sex therapy and sexual dysfunction are never comfortable topics, even in the therapy room. EMDR-certified therapist Dr. Cyrstal Hollenbeck, EdD, LMHC, CST, CSAT, CCTP, will introduce our listeners to how EMDR therapy can help. As a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, APSATS Certified Clinical Partner Trauma Specialist, and Certified Sex Therapist, Dr. Hollenbeck talks about how EMDR therapy can treat the issues impacting a sexual relationship. International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP)The Association of Partners of Sex Addicts Trauma Specialists (APSATP) American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT)Focal Point Blog EMDRIA Practice ResourcesEMDRIA Online EMDR Therapy Resources EMDRIA's Find an EMDR Therapist Directory lists more than 14,000 EMDR therapists.Follow @EMDRIA on Twitter. Connect with EMDRIA on Facebook or subscribe to our YouTube Channel.EMDRIA Online Membership Communities for EMDR TherapistsMusical soundtrack, Acoustic Motivation 11290, supplied royalty-free by Pixabay.Produced by Kim Howard, CAE.Learn more about EMDR therapy at www.emdria.org.Learn more about EMDR therapy at www.emdria.org.

People outside the therapy community often wonder if EMDR can be used with children. Yes, it can. Meet Ann Beckley Forest, LCSW, RPT-S, who had made it her life's work to help the most vulnerable of our human race: children. Learn more about how therapists can use EMDR therapy with children.  ResourcesEMDR Therapy and Children ToolkitFocal Point Blog AnnBeckleyForest.comPlayfulEMDR.comEMDRIA Practice ResourcesEMDRIA Online EMDR Therapy Resources EMDRIA's Find an EMDR Therapist Directory lists more than 14,000 EMDR therapists.Follow @EMDRIA on Twitter. Connect with EMDRIA on Facebook or subscribe to our YouTube Channel.EMDRIA Online Membership Communities for EMDR TherapistsMusical soundtrack, Acoustic Motivation 11290, supplied royalty-free by Pixabay.Produced by Kim Howard, CAE. Learn more about EMDR therapy at www.emdria.org.Learn more about EMDR therapy at www.emdria.org.

In this discussion, Michael Coy, an EMDR certified therapist specializing in complex trauma and dissociation, delves into the intricacies of EMDR therapy. He shares the importance of self-care for therapists to support trauma survivors effectively. The conversation covers the unique challenges of treating clients with dissociative disorders, emphasizing tailored therapeutic approaches and the need for cultural humility in practice. Coy also urges listeners to verify the qualifications of therapists when seeking help, underlining ethical responsibilities in mental health care.

EMDR Early Intervention (EEI) is crucial to people worldwide who experience trauma. In this episode, learn more about EEI, its implementation, and its successes. We talked with EMDR Certified Therapist, Consultant, and Trainer Reg Morrow Robinson, Ed.S., LMFT, LMHC, about her experiences with EMDR Early Intervention. Due to description resource space constraints, we cannot list all the resources mentioned. However, our website has a downloadable PDF where the podcast is housed. This is episode 10. EMDRIA Practice ResourcesEMDRIA Online EMDR Therapy Resources EMDRIA's Find an EMDR Therapist Directory lists more than 14,000 EMDR therapists.Read or subscribe to our award-winning blog, Focal Point, an open resource on EMDR therapy.Follow @EMDRIA on Twitter. Connect with EMDRIA on Facebook or subscribe to our YouTube Channel.EMDRIA Online Membership Communities for EMDR TherapistsMusical soundtrack, Acoustic Motivation 11290, supplied royalty-free by Pixabay.Produced by Kim Howard, CAE. Learn more about EMDR therapy at www.emdria.org.Learn more about EMDR therapy at www.emdria.org.

What is a personality disorder? According to the American Psychiatric Association, 10 personality disorders are defined as one's thinking, feeling, and behaving deviating from the culture's expectations, causing distress or problems functioning, and lasting over time. The pattern of experience and behavior usually begins by late adolescence or early adulthood and causes distress or problems in functioning. Without treatment, personality disorders can be long-lasting. We interview EMDR certified therapist, consultant, and trainer Jamie Sedgwick about how EMDR therapy can help with personality disorders and attachment trauma. EMDRIA Practice ResourcesEMDRIA Online EMDR Therapy Resources EMDRIA's Find an EMDR Therapist Directory lists more than 14,000 EMDR therapists.Read or subscribe to our award-winning blog, Focal Point, an open resource on EMDR therapy.Follow @EMDRIA on Twitter. Connect with EMDRIA on Facebook or subscribe to our YouTube Channel.EMDRIA Online Membership Communities for EMDR TherapistsMusical soundtrack, Acoustic Motivation 11290, supplied royalty-free by Pixabay.Produced by Kim Howard, CAE. Learn more about EMDR therapy at www.emdria.org.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month.  Every 68 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. And, every nine minutes, that victim is a child. In this episode, we talk with EMDR-certified therapist, consultant, and virtual trainer Kristina Anderson about her work with victims of sexual assault and abuse. Find out how EMDR therapy can help heal.National Sexual Violence Resource Center Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN)1in6.orgWashington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs (WCSAP)Focal Point BlogEMDRConsulting.comTherapistAid.comDenim Day The Social Dilemma Documentary EMDRIA Practice ResourcesEMDRIA Online EMDR Therapy Resources EMDRIA's Find an EMDR Therapist Directory lists more than 14,000 EMDR therapists.Read or subscribe to our award-winning blog, Focal Point, an open resource on EMDR therapy.Follow @EMDRIA on Twitter. Connect with EMDRIA on Facebook or subscribe to our YouTube Channel.EMDRIA Online Membership Communities for EMDR TherapistsMusical soundtrack, Acoustic Motivation 11290, supplied royalty-free by Pixabay.Produced by Kim Howard, CAE. Learn more about EMDR therapy at www.emdria.org.

What comes to mind when you hear the phrase "expressive arts"? Sculpture? Dance? Poetry? Painting or coloring? Drumming? Storyboards? These and more are considered expressive arts in the EMDR therapist community. Listen to Marshall Lyles, LPC-S, LMFT-S, RPT-S, talk about how he implements expressive arts into his EMDR therapy practice. Find out how clients respond to integrating this approach. Our award-winning Go With That magazine's Spring 2022 issue on EMDR Therapy, Integrative Therapies, and Expressive Arts Marshall Lyles.comEMDRIA Practice ResourcesEMDRIA Online EMDR Therapy Resources EMDRIA's Find an EMDR Therapist Directory lists more than 14,000 EMDR therapists.Read or subscribe to our award-winning blog, Focal Point, an open resource on EMDR therapy.Follow @EMDRIA on Twitter. Connect with EMDRIA on Facebook or subscribe to our YouTube Channel.EMDRIA Online Membership Communities for EMDR TherapistsMusical soundtrack, Acoustic Motivation 11290, supplied royalty-free by Pixabay.Produced by Kim Howard, CAE. Learn more about EMDR therapy at www.emdria.org.

Being part of a couple is never easy. Being part of a couple where one or both partners brings past trauma into the relationship makes it more difficult. Can couples go to EMDR therapy together? If so, what does that look like? Enter Dr. Jason Linder, LMFT, a couples therapist offering EMDR therapy. Find out what he says about how EMDR therapy can improve your relationship. ResourcesEmotionally-focused Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing: An Integrated Treatment to Heal the Trauma of InfidelityIntegrating EMDR and EFT to Treat Trauma in Couple Therapy - A Literature ReviewThematic Analysis of Therapists' Experiences Integrating EMDR and EFT in Couples Therapy Thematic Analysis of Therapists' Experiences Integrating EMDR and EFT in Couple Therapy: Conditions and Risks of Integration Dr. Jamie Marich's YouTube Channel EMDRIA Practice ResourcesEMDRIA Online EMDR Therapy Resources EMDRIA's Find an EMDR Therapist Directory lists more than 14,000 EMDR therapists.Read or subscribe to our award-winning blog, Focal Point, an open resource on EMDR therapy.Follow @EMDRIA on Twitter. Connect with EMDRIA on Facebook or subscribe to our YouTube Channel.EMDRIA Online Membership Communities for EMDR TherapistsMusical soundtrack, Acoustic Motivation 11290, supplied royalty-free by Pixabay.Produced by Kim Howard, CAE. Learn more about EMDR therapy at www.emdria.org.