The EMDR Maven

Vincent Kelly provides EMDR therapy to outpatient clients involved with Drug Court in Iowa.  Listen to his perspectives on this population and how he uses EMDR therapy!

Rehna Becker discusses using EMDR therapy and addiction protocols with incarcerated individuals.

Hope Payson has over 30 years of experience in addiction and trauma treatment, including EMDR therapy. She is the author of the chapter on Group & Addiction in ”EMDR and Group Therapy,” and the producer of the documentary ”Uprooting Addiction” available on Amazon Prime and your public library app, Kanopy. She was awarded the 2024 EMDRIA Ambassador Award for her efforts to share her knowledge and expertise within the EMDR community.

Just do it!  Be brave and use your EMDR training with those clients who struggle with substance or behavioral addictions/compulsivity.  Susan discusses her integrative use of EMDR therapy in her work. Last part of the conversation with Susan, I promise!

Susan Brown LCSW discusses her work with EMDR therapy and IFS in the treatment of addictions. Is addiction really a disease? How therapists can help reduce stigma. Part 2 of the conversation.

Susan Brown LCSW discusses her work with EMDR therapy and IFS in the treatment of addictions. Myths are debunked. Part 1 of the conversation.

EMDR therapy is a powerful form of psychotherapy, but what does research say about using it with addictions? Let's debunk some myths about EMDR and addictions, and explore some challenges in using EMDR therapy with this population. Got questions!  Contact Julie Miller, LPC, LIAC, CCTP-II, the podcast host.

Even the government of the United States has an opinion on the causes of addiction - is it a disease? A coping skill? An effort to medicate symptoms of trauma or mental illness? A habit? A lifelong condition? Does it matter? Explore theories of where addictions/compulsions come from and why we want to know.

EMDR therapy has been researched as part of comprehensive treatment for addictions, including substance use disorder and behavioral compulsivities.  If you work in the addiction field and have been trained EMDR therapy, join me to learn more about using this powerful form of treatment with your clients.  Please send any questions to me to be answered on the podcast.  We’ll have special guests and address many issues related to using EMDR therapy with this population and their challenges!

Join the developers of the Distancing Approach to treat clients with OCD using EMDR therapy.  These women are fonts of knowledge and experience!

Beth Brown tackles a very common question for EMDR therapists - is it safe to use EMDR therapy when someone is pregnant?  What does the research say?

EMDRIA-Approved Trainer & Consultant, Stacy Eggsware, joins us to discuss EMDR therapy with kids, without having to spend a ton of money on supplies!  She's got great ideas about how to get started. She also discusses research showing the effectiveness of EMDR therapy with kids.

Dr. Jason Linder joins us to discuss his integration of EFT couples therapy with EMDR, and what he learned from his research! He discusses a brilliant resource for preparation of a couple for this work.

A colleague has questions about a client who is having intrusive images and the client believes they are repressed memories coming up after using a hallucinogen one time.  Am I creating false memories? Is it dissociation?  What can I do with EMDR for this client?

How can  you use EMDR with OCD? Is it effective?  What resources or preparation should I do? Join Beth Brown as she discusses these topics and walks us through an integrative treatment for OCD, which includes EMDR!

What if my client is afraid to do EMDR? Research addressing matching modality to sensory components of the memory. Vertical eye movements & dopamine.

EMDR seems like it would be helpful for mass shooting survivors, but is it?  Dr. Deborah Vinall talks to us about her work and research with this population, and introduces us to a new resource idea! Please leave your questions and reviews in the comment section!

Linda Ouellette, LPC, EMDRIA Approved Consultant, Certified Therapist, and HAP/EMDR Institute Training Facilitator, joins us for discussion about when we talk too much as a therapist. Research is discussed related to the use of group EMDR protocols for on-going traumatic stress, and using them in schools to deal with bullying - great idea! Join us for a listen, and send in your questions, ideas and resources you'd like to pass along to others!

Serenity asks:  I am wondering what the best approach may be to utilize EMDR for fear of conflict and people pleasing concerns. How can se use EMDR therapy to get resolve the dysfunctional behavior/emotions/beliefs. Research on dysfunctional positive affect. Resource to teach clients who can imagine a shield that would protect them from critical statements, accusations, unpleasant comments, etc.

Carol Miles, LCSW, discusses EMDR Intensives and why they are effective. What does the research on intensives say?  Discussion on CIPOS resource.

How long do we have to wait before doing EMDR with a client who had a recent traumatic event? Research on the use of EMDR early intervention to prevent PTSD. Using coherent breathing/Heartmath as a resource.

Question from a listener: I have a special interest in applications of EMDR for overcoming psychological barriers to medical interventions. I'm curious to learn more about what other people pursue as niche areas of EMDR applications. Research: The effect of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing on fibromyalgia Resource: Healthy Capable Adult Self

1) Question of the week: What prescription drugs interfere with reprocessing? 2) Research on the use of EMDR for adults with suicidal ideation. 3) Using the Spiral exercise.  Each podcast, we’ll answer the “Question of the Week," do a research review on a study of particular interest in EMDR therapy, and resources we can use. Free resources and advanced trainings are available at the website, EMDRDevelopment.com. Send your question, suggestions, favorite resources, and any other requests related to EMDR to me, Julie Miller, at jmiller4721@gmail.com! Let's have some fun!

The client comes in every week with a crisis, and we can’t get to EMDR work. Research demonstrating the effectiveness of kinesthetic bilateral stimulation.   Francine Shapiro's light stream visualization for state change and containment.

Do you struggle with clients who talk a lot (too much?) between sets? Research on how EMDR therapy can help clients with tinnitus. Free resource idea!

Let's talk about the length of sets and how to know when to stop, research on EMDR with depression, and a great resource exercise for your clients!

Have you ever had difficulty getting the calm/safe place/state to work for a client?  Learn why that sometimes happens, and what to do instead.  Interested in group protocols? Research shows they work, even online and during on-going traumatic stress.  Where can you find free resources to help clients with calming/soothing?  Tune in for the answers to these questions!  Send an email to provide your own ideas, questions or free resources!

What is the EMDR Maven Podcast, you ask? Listen in to hear answers to common (and uncommon) questions about EMDR therapy, exciting research, training and resources available to EMDR therapists!