Let's Talk EMDR

As we continue to celebrate Black History Month, this podcast episode introduces us to Ava M. Hart, LCSW, IMH-E,  EMDR therapist. She discusses how EMDR therapy can help women when pregnant, have suffered a pregnancy loss, and during perinatal mood/anxiety disorders.  Resources:The Calm Before the Storm: When Bad Things Happen by Ava HartFocal Point BlogEMDRIA 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 Therapists8 Phases of EMDR Therapy EMDR ConsultingPostpartum Support International Musical soundtrack, Acoustic Motivation 11290, supplied royalty-free by Pixabay.Produced by Kim Howard, CAE. Learn more about EMDR therapy at www.emdria.org.

Marcken Volmy, EMDR therapist, discusses attachment disorders in men and breaking the macho line of thought about therapy. They explore challenges men face seeking therapy, the importance of repairing insecure attachments, and breaking the cycle of generational trauma. Finding a knowledgeable therapist for attachment disorders is significant. They also discuss the parallels between gardening and therapy, emphasizing the effectiveness of EMDR therapy.

Foster care and adoption: two self-sacrificing acts from adults to help children in need. However, this new dynamic is more complicated and traumatic than most imagine. Enter EMDR therapists like Rachel Harrison, LCPC, NCC, and her team. How can EMDR therapists help?  Do the foster parents or adoptive parents need EMDR therapy too? Is it true that adopted infants don't know anything but their new family? Learn more about how EMDR therapy can help adoptees, foster children, parents, and guardians. EMDRIA Practice ResourcesEMDRIA Online EMDR Therapy Resources EMDRIA's Find an EMDR Therapist Directory provides listings for more than 13,000 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.Musical soundtrack, Acoustic Motivation 11290, supplied royalty-free by Pixabay.Produced by Kim Howard, CAE. Learn more about EMDR therapy at www.emdria.org.

How can EMDR therapists teach presence and centeredness to clients? Sarah Jenkins, MC, LPC, CPsychol, suggests using a four-legged friend. Equine therapy is not a new concept. It's been used for decades to help people with physical disabilities. So, how can these beautiful creatures help EMDR therapy clients? Can equine-assisted therapy with EMDR help clients with complex PTSD? What about EMDR therapists who don't have access to horses but want to integrate equine-assisted therapy into their practice? Learn more about this approach to EMDR therapy.  Sarah's Go With That article, "Eight Phases. Three Prongs. Four Legs." appeared in the Fall 2022 issue.  Please visit our podcast website link for more resources Sarah suggested during the podcast. The PDF is available as an open resource.EMDRIA Practice ResourcesEMDRIA Online EMDR Therapy Resources EMDRIA's Find an EMDR Therapist Directory lists more than 13,000 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.Musical soundtrack, Acoustic Motivation 11290, supplied royalty-free by Pixabay.Produced by Kim Howard, CAE. Learn more about EMDR therapy at www.emdria.org.

In this engaging discussion, Dr. Deborah Korn, an EMDR therapist and trauma expert with 30 years of experience, teams up with Michael Baldwin, an EMDR client who transformed his life after years of struggling with trauma. They explore the power of EMDR in healing both major and minor traumas, highlighting its unique approach compared to traditional therapies. With Michael sharing his personal journey and Dr. Korn explaining EMDR’s effectiveness, listeners gain insight into how addressing trauma can lead to profound personal transformation.

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) usually conjures images of soldiers in combat, vehicle accidents, or sports-related concussions. Did you know that TBI also includes other conditions such as stroke, asphyxiation, or other injuries that cut off oxygen to the brain? Domestic violence victims can also suffer from TBI. How can someone with TBI use EMDR therapy to treat their trauma? Find out what Dr. Michelle Morrissey says about working with EMDR therapy and TBI clients/patients. EMDRIA Practice ResourcesEMDRIA Online EMDR Therapy Resources EMDRIA's Find an EMDR Therapist Directory lists more than 13,000 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.Musical soundtrack, Acoustic Motivation 11290, supplied royalty-free by Pixabay.Produced by Kim Howard, CAE. Learn more about EMDR therapy at www.emdria.org.

November is National Veteran and Military Families Month. What does it take to work as an EMDR therapist with a nation's warriors? How do you successfully provide EMDR therapy for veterans and service members? Listen to Dr. Jamie Zabukovec discuss her decades-long work experience with this population. Find out how her experience can help you and your clients. ResourcesEMDRIA EMDR and the Military Toolkit (login req)EMDRIA Go With That magazine: EMDR Therapy and the Military: Combating Trauma (login req)EMDRIA Practice ResourcesEMDRIA Online EMDR Therapy Resources EMDRIA's Find an EMDR Therapist Directory lists more than 13,000 EMDR therapists.Read or subscribe to our award-winning blog, Focal Point, an open resource on EMDR therapy.For a more detailed reference list from Dr. Zabukovec, please visit the Let's Talk EMDR Podcast page, find this episode, and click "Detailed Reference List."Follow @EMDRIA on Twitter. Connect with EMDRIA on Facebook or subscribe to our YouTube Channel.Musical soundtrack, Acoustic Motivation 11290, supplied royalty-free by Pixabay.Produced by Kim Howard, CAE.Learn more about EMDR therapy at www.emdria.org.

Dissociation is a disconnection between a person’s thoughts, sensory experience, memory, and/or sense of identity. Do we all dissociate at some point in time? What about when our dissociation level becomes extreme and impacts our ability to function or could create a distance from our sense of self? Enter EMDR therapists like Jamie Marich, Ph.D., LPCC-S, REAT, RYT-500, RMT, Founder, Mindful Ohio & The Institute for Creative Mindfulness, and EMDRIA Certified Therapist/Approved Consultant/Trainer. Find out what Jamie says about dissociation and dissociative disorders and how EMDR therapy can help. EMDRIA members who want to learn more and earn CEs can access the following OnDemand sessions where Dr. Marich has discussed this topic (purchase required).Demystifying and Humanizing Dissociation in EMDR Therapy PracticeOnDemand Sessions by other EMDR therapists:Utilization of EMDR Therapy for Grief and MourningEgo-State Therapy Interventions to Prepare Dissociative Clients for EMDRUsing EMDR with Fragmented Clients: A Protocol for Overcoming Self-Alienation Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors: Overcoming Self-Alienation References we mentioned in this episode.Dissociation Made Simple: A Stigma-Free Guide to Embracing Your Dissociative Mind and Navigating Life releases on January 10, 2023. Pre-orders are available. Go With That magazine, Fall 2021, EMDR Therapy and Dissociation (member login required).  Our Focal Point blog discusses this issue of the magazine here. Free Resources from Dr. Jamie MarichDr. Jamie Marich's YouTube ChannelRotem Breyer: The EMDR Learning CommunityFacebook: EMDR Therapist ResourcesICM's Dissociation and Addiction ResourcesEMDRIA Practice ResourcesEMDRIA Online EMDR Therapy Resources EMDRIA's Find an EMDR Therapist Directory lists more than 13,000 EMDR therapists.Read or subscribe to our award-winning blog, Focal Point, an open resource on EMDR therapy. Follow @EMDRIA on Twitter. Connect with EMDRIALearn more about EMDR therapy at www.emdria.org.

What does it mean to provide antiracist psychotherapy? How can EMDR therapists help clients who have experienced trauma because of their race or social identity? We sit down with David Archer, MSW, MFT, who is devoting his EMDR therapy practice to helping his clients and the broader EMDR therapy profession understand what it truly means to be an antiracist EMDR therapist.EMDRIA members who want to learn more and earn CEs can access the following OnDemand sessions where Mr. Archer has discussed this topic (purchase required).The Elephant in the Room: Systemic Racism and PsychotherapyRacial Trauma, Neurons, and EMDR: The Path Towards an Antiracist PsychotherapyReferences we mentioned in this episode.Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in School by Monique W.  MorrisAnti-Racist Psychotherapy: Confronting Systemic Racism and Healing Racial Trauma by David Archer explains the general philosophy behind anti-racist practice and the mental health consequences of racial trauma Black Meditation:  Ten Practices for Self-Care, Mindfulness, and Self-Determination by David Archer describes ten practices designed to improve racial awareness and positive self-identity with Black clients.Racial Trauma Recovery: Healing Our Past Using Rhythm and Processing by David Archer explores the Rhythm and Processing strategies for use in clinical contexts.EMDRIA Practice ResourcesEMDRIA Online EMDR Therapy Resources EMDRIA's Find an EMDR Therapist Directory lists more than 13,000 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.Produced by Kim Howard, CAE. Musical soundtrack, Acoustic Motivation 11290, supplied royalty-free by Pixabay. Learn more about EMDR therapy at www.emdria.org.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and related disorders can take an emotional toll on those who cope with and manage the symptoms daily. Although scientists cannot determine a cause for OCD, they have found that trauma and OCD commonly occur together.  Many psychiatrists are beginning to find most OCD treatments remain unsuccessful if a patient’s past trauma has not been addressed. EMDR therapist Dr. Kendhal Hart discusses how she uses EMDR therapy with clients who have OCD.Resources mentionedDid I Lock the Door? Treating OCD with EMDR Therapy, Exposure, and Response Prevention and Ego State Therapy by Sandra Paulson, Ph.D.An OCD podcast episode of an interview with therapist Robert Fox, who has OCD and is an EMDR and IFS-trained clinician. He talks about his journey. EMDRIA Practice ResourcesEMDRIA Online EMDR Therapy Resources EMDRIA's Find an EMDR Therapist Directory provides listings for more than 13,000 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.Produced by Kim Howard, CAE. Musical soundtrack, Acoustic Motivation 11290, supplied royalty-free by Pixabay.Learn more about EMDR therapy at www.emdria.org.