
Understanding EMDR
Welcome to Understanding EMDR, an Australian Podcast. This podcast is a place to yarn, connect, share knowledge and grow our understanding of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy) together.
Tracy Lynch is descendant of the Wiriaduji Nation and an Accredited EMDRAA Consultant. Tracy specialises in EMDR intensive, working with First Nations people and working with complex trauma.
Let's journey together, embrace our curiosity, deepen our understanding in the skill and art of EMDR Therapy, and build practices and lives beyond negative cognitions.
Latest episodes

Mar 23, 2025 • 49min
Thomas Zimmerman - EMDR and Complex Trauma
Thomas Zimmerman, Ms.Ed., LPCC, is a mental health therapist who practices in the Cleveland, Ohio, area. He is an EMDR therapist, consultant, and trainer who helps other therapists work more effectively with complex trauma. He writes, podcasts, trains, and provides consultation to other therapists globally on how to use the approaches described in this book with clients with severe trauma. His book, EMDR With Complex Trauma, helps new EMDR clinicians work more effectively with clients with severe trauma. The book is available as a free PDF at: https://EMDRWithComplexTrauma.com and available from many online bookstores. He has trained thousands of therapists globally in trauma-focused interventions.

Mar 16, 2025 • 42min
Enhancing Trauma Treatment with Suzy Matthijssen, Ph.D.
Join Tracy and Dr. Suzy Matthijssen as we discuss Suzy's incredible work and research. Suzy is also a pre-conference workshop Presenter and keynote speaker at this year's EMDRA conference.Suzy Matthijssen, Ph. D., is a clinical psychologist-psychotherapist, senior researcher, cognitive behavioral therapist and consultant, psychotraumatherapist NtVP, NRGD registered pro-justice reporter, EFT therapist, and EMDR consultant. She also lectures at post-doctorate psychology specialisation programs. Her research focuses on optimising trauma treatments.https://www.enhancingtraumatreatment.com/about-us/

Mar 2, 2025 • 42min
A catch up with my friend Caroline Burrows, Attachment EMDR
Join me as I catch up with Caroline around her new Advanced EMDR Training. This training is designed to deepen your EMDR practice with greater flexibility and creativity, a valuable opportunity to work more effectively with clients experiencing developmental trauma and attachment wounding.https://www.carolineburrows.com.au/advanced-emdr-attachment-trauma

Feb 16, 2025 • 41min
The Standard Protocol through an Accreditation lens. Part 7 Phase 6,7,8
Join Tracy and Jenny in the last episode of our series as we connect around the Accreditation requirements of Body Scan, Closure and Evaluation. You can find out more on Jenny's Accreditation platform here https://emdracademy.com.au/ and Tracy's Consultation groups here https://www.tracylynch.com.au/group-consultation

Feb 3, 2025 • 35min
The Standard EMDR Protocol through an Accreditation Lense Part 6 Phase 5/6 Installation and Body Scan with Jenny Dywer
Part 6 Phase 5/6 - Join Tracy as she connects with Jenny Dwyer on Phase 5 and 6 Installation and Body Scan
Phase 5 - Installation -Identify and strengthen Positive Cognition using VOC scale. Phase 6 Body Scan, Identifying and residual distress and or further Integration of Positive belief.
Jenny can be reached here Home - EMDR Academy
And Tracy Here https://tracylynch.com.au

Jan 12, 2025 • 59min
The Standard EMDR protocol through an Accreditation lens Part 5 - Phase 4 Desensitisation
The Standard EMDR protocol through an Accreditation lens Part 5 - Phase 4 Desensitisation
Jenny and Tracy present the essential elements of the Desensitisation Phase of EMDR -Phase 4. The what and why of BLS, what to do with looping, blocking beliefs, what are interweaves and more! Interweave examples are shared on Michele Bowes Instagram page - @EMDRRelational.

Dec 1, 2024 • 36min
The Standard EMDR Protocol Through an Accreditation Lense Part 4 - Phase 3 Assessment
Series :- The Standard EMDR Protocol Through an Accreditation Lense.
Part 3 Tracy Lynch and Jenny Dwyer - In todays Episode we yarn about Phase 3 Assesment. The Essential Sequence.
Image NC PC VOC Emotion SUDs Location And why it's important to begin this phase in Phase 1! Therapy Goal, History and Case Conceptualization
EMDR Facebook group - EMDR Practitioner’s Group Australia and New Zealand
Videos of new forms - EMDR Trainer & Consultant • Caroline Burrows • Australia
Jenny is an EMDRA Accredited Trainer and Consultant EMDR Training Australia — Jenny Dwyer Associates.
You can contact Tracy here tracylynch.com.au
Please refer to Home - EMDRAA for Practitioner Accreditation form via Accreditation Tab / Accreditation Forms / Accredited Practitioner application form.

Nov 17, 2024 • 53min
The Standard EMDR Protocol through an Accreditation lens with Jenny Dwyer Part 4
Part 4 Preparation - Join Tracy as she connects with Jenny Dwyer on Phase 2 EMDR Preparation.
In the preparation phase, the therapist prepares the client for the journey ahead based on Phase 1 History, they explain the EMDR therapy process, terms, and sets expectations. Internal Resources are awakened and the mechanics of EMDR prepared. Any client concerns and questions are addressed and a safe therapeutic alliance between therapist and client is continued. The therapist and client collaborate to prepare specific techniques to enable the client to hold dual awareness.
Jenny can be reached here Home - EMDR Academy
And Tracy Here https://tracylynch.com.au

Nov 3, 2024 • 45min
The Standard EMDR Protocol through an Accreditation lens with Jenny Dwyer
The Standard EMDR Protocol through an Accreditation lens with Jenny Dwyer
Part 3 - History Taking
In today's episode Jen and I connect around Page 3 of the Accreditation Checklist.
We talk about History Taking having a number of aims. Connection, History, Case conceptualization through an AIP lens and consideration to preparation. Jenny mentions the 4 Elements as a grounding tool Final_EMDR_4_elements_FA (emdracademy.com.au) Both Tracy and Jenny can be found here Trusted EMDR Specialist in Newcastle - Tracy Lynch Therapy
Therapy — Jenny Dwyer Associates

Oct 20, 2024 • 39min
The Standard EMDR Protocol Through an Accreditation Lense
Series :- The Standard EMDR Protocol Through an Accreditation Lense.
Part 2 Tracy Lynch and Jenny Dwyer - Accreditation what is Required?
In Part 2 we start to connect around the Accreditation paperwork, log, video and requirements and discuss
Part A Knowledge of and explanation to clients of the AIP Model Adaptive Information Processing Model.
Jenny is an EMDRA Accredited Trainer and Consultant EMDR Training Australia — Jenny Dwyer Associates.
Please refer to Home - EMDRAA for Practitioner Accreditation form via Accreditation Tab / Accreditation Forms / Accredited Practitioner application form.
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