Let's Talk EMDR
Episodes
Healing the Fragmented Self: EMDR & Sand Tray Therapy for Complex Trauma and Dissociationled Episode
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the powerful integration of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy and sand tray-based therapy as tr...
Healing Young Hearts: Treating Attachment Trauma in Children with EMDR Therapy
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We dive into the transformative potential of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy for children struggling with attachment trau...
Untangling the Myths: EMDR Therapy in the Perinatal & Postpartum Journey
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We dive deep into the misconceptions surrounding EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy during the perinatal and postpartum peri...
Healing the Past: EMDR Therapy for Generational Trauma
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode, we explore how Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is being used to heal the wounds of generational...
Healing the Unseen: EMDR Therapy for Invisible Grief
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode, we delve into how Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy can aid in processing invisible grief—the q...
EMDR Therapy for Anger Management
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anger is a powerful emotion, but when it feels uncontrollable or destructive, it can take a toll on your relationships, health, and peace of mind. In ...
The Pressure to Be Nice: Women, Boundaries, and EMDR Therapy
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores the complex relationship between women, societal expectations to "be nice," and how these dynamics show up in the EMDR...
Bridging Worlds: EMDR Therapy, Neurodiversity, and Perinatal Mental Health
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode, we explore the intersection of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy, neurodiversity-affirming care, ...
Navigating Thorny Topics: How Social Media Influences Us in the EMDR Therapy Room
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this thought-provoking episode, we delve into the intersection of social media, thorny topics, and the practice of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitizati...
Healing Beyond Boundaries: Culturally Sensitive EMDR Therapy
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We explore the intersection of culture and trauma healing through the lens of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. Our guest ...
EMDR Therapy for Caregivers of Neurodivergent Clients
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this insightful episode, we explore the unique challenges faced by caregivers of neurodivergent individuals and how EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitizat...
Using EMDR Therapy for High-Stress Professions
15 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into the power of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, an innovative approach to transforming how pr...
EMDR Therapy: Addressing the Impact on Identity and Belief When Spiritual Trauma Happens
01 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into the transformative power of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy for healing spiritual trauma. M...
EMDR Therapy: A Path to Better Sleep
15 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into how Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy can effectively treat sleep disorders. Many people stru...
The Role of Advanced Resourcing for Addictions & Compulsions in EMDR Therapy
01 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We delve into the essential role of advanced resourcing techniques within Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy for treating ad...
Healing the Mind: Exploring EMDR Therapy for Young Adults
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into the powerful therapeutic technique, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), focusing on how it can help yo...
Healing Across Borders: EMDR Therapy for Global Migration
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode, we explore the intersection of trauma, migration, and healing through the lens of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Rep...
Healing through EMDR Therapy: Supporting Veterans on Their Journey
15 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We explore the powerful role of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy in helping veterans heal from trauma, PTSD, and the invis...
Healing Behind Bars: EMDR Therapy for Incarcerated Individuals
01 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This thought-provoking episode explores the transformative potential of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy for incarcerated ...
EMDR Therapy for Black Women
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this enlightening episode, we delve into the transformative world of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, specifically foc...
EMDR Therapy for Male Veterans
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode, we delve into the transformative world of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, tailored explicitly ...
Healing Families: How EMDR Therapy Can Help
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Families come in many shapes and sizes. No matter how big or small, families matter for many reasons. This episode is dedicated to exploring the trans...
EMDR Therapy for Immigrants
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An immigrant is someone who comes to live permanently in a foreign country. The United States of America is well known for its rich history of immigra...
EMDR Therapy for Culturally-Based Trauma and Adversity
15 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We delve into the transformative world of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy and its profound impact on culturally-based tra...
EMDR and Ketamine-Assisted Therapy
01 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us on a transformative journey as we delve into two innovative therapeutic approaches: EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and K...
EMDR Therapy for Persons with Disabilities
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kriss Jarecki, LCSWR, is no stranger to navigating the world with a disability. She is legally blind. However, she also runs a successful therapy prac...
Polyvagal-Informed EMDR Therapy
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Polyvagal theory and EMDR are two well-respected theoretical and practical models with immense implications for therapeutic practice. What is polyvaga...
EMDR Therapy, Work Trauma and BIPOC Women
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
According to the Lean In Project 2021 report, "Women in the Workplace: Black Women," more than 60 percent of Black women have been personall...
EMDR Therapy and Stress Resilience
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The American Psychological Association defines stress resilience as “the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats...
EMDR Therapy, Eating Disorders and Sexual Abuse
15 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you see a therapist for an issue you are having, only to discover that there is another underlying issue fueling the first? Patty Ca...
EMDR Therapy for Dissociation in Children & Adolescents
01 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How does EMDR therapy help children and teens make sense of the internal fragmentation of dissociation? An active and flexible approach to EMDR make...
EMDR Therapy for Eating Disorders
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that one person dies from an eating disorder every hour? Did you also know that EMDR therapy can help? EMDR-certified therapist and consu...
EMDR Therapy for Serious Illness
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cancer. HIV/Aids. Long Covid. Back, joint, and muscular-skeletal pain. Pulmonary diseases. What do these all have in common? They are considered a s...
EMDR Therapy for Panic Attacks
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
According to the U.S. National Institute for Mental Health, an estimated 4.7 percent of the population experience a panic disorder at some time in the...
EMDR Therapy and Improving Sports Performance
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A study in 2022 from the National Council of Youth Sports reported that 60 million youths between the ages of six and 18 are playing organized sports....
EMDR Therapy and the American Asian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Population
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
According to the U.S. Census 2019, there were an estimated 22.9 million Asian Americans, 1.6 million Native Hawaiians, and other Pacific Islanders (A...
EMDR Therapy for Suicide & Postvention
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the U.S. In 2021, 48,183 Americans died b...
EMDR Therapy for Moral Injury
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is moral injury, and who can it impact? Moral injury, as defined by this episode's guest is: It is an existential and or spiritual crisis. t...
Anti-Oppression EMDR Therapy for the LGBTQA+ Community
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to create an anti-oppressive EMDR therapy practice? It means that EMDR therapists take account of the impact of power, inequity, and...
Technical Innovations in Delivering EMDR Therapy
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The global COVID-19 pandemic forced us to find new ways to do things. Providing therapy was no different. Because of this, EMDRIA created Online EMDR ...
EMDR Therapy and Neurodiversity
01 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Cleveland Clinic defines neurodivergent as people whose brain differences affect how their brain works. How can EMDR therapists work with this pop...
EMDR Therapy for Vicarious Trauma
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is vicarious trauma, and how can EMDR therapy help? How does our constant connection to images on the news or social media impact us? How do EMDR...
EMDR Therapy and Anxiety
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Anxiety is intense, excessive, persistent worry and fears about everyday situations. Four percent of the world's population experiences anxiety d...
EMDR Therapy for Religious and Spiritual Trauma
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Religious and spiritual trauma is often an overlooked experience that enormously impacts generations. As more and more humans decide to leave organize...
EMDR Therapy: Past, Present and Future
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EMDR has evolved from a simple desensitization technique to a broad-based psychotherapy approach, revolutionizing how EMDR therapists understand chang...
EMDR Therapy and Depression
15 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
According to the World Health Organization, 5 percent of the world's population suffers from depression. Out of 7.88 billion people on the planet...
EMDR Therapy and Grief
01 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
According to the dictionary, grief is "the anguish experienced after a difficult loss, usually the death of a beloved person." So, all of us...
EMDR Therapy for Chronic Pain
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Johns Hopkins University defines chronic pain as "long-standing pain that persists beyond the usual recovery period or occurs along with a chroni...
EMDR Therapy During Pregnancy
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
According to an August 3, 2023,Wall Street Journal article, "Researchers estimate that one in five new mothers in the U.S. suffers from mood and ...
Virtual EMDR Therapy
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The COVID-19 Pandemic forced EMDR therapists to find new ways to connect with their clients. How can an EMDR therapist provide EMDR therapy virtually?...
EMDR Therapy Intensives
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is an EMDR therapy intensive? Find out what EMDR-certified therapist and consultant Robert A. Grigore, MCC, RCC, has to say about them. Learn how...
EMDR Therapy and First Responders
15 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
First responders spend their careers working in and around their communities to protect the safety and welfare of citizens. They experience daily pers...
EMDR Therapy, Complex Trauma and PTSD
01 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
According to The National Child Traumatic Stress Network, complex trauma is "both children’s exposure to multiple traumatic events—often of a...
EMDR Therapy, Sex Therapy and Sexual Dysfunction
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sex therapy and sexual dysfunction are never comfortable topics, even in the therapy room. EMDR-certified therapist Dr. Cyrstal Hollenbeck, EdD, LMHC,...
EMDR Therapy and Children
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 i...
EMDR Therapy, Complex Trauma and Dissociation
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dissociation is a disconnection between a person’s thoughts, sensory experience, memory, and/or sense of identity. On a mild level, dissociation is ...
EMDR Early Intervention
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EMDR Early Intervention (EEI) is crucial to people worldwide who experience trauma. In this episode, learn more about EEI, its implementation, and its...
EMDR Therapy and Personality Disorders
15 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is a personality disorder? According to the American Psychiatric Association, 10 personality disorders are defined as one's thinking, feelin...
EMDR Therapy and Sexual Trauma
01 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Every 68 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. And, every nine minutes, that victim is a child. In th...
EMDR Therapy and Expressive Arts
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What comes to mind when you hear the phrase "expressive arts"? Sculpture? Dance? Poetry? Painting or coloring? Drumming? Storyboards? These ...
EMDR Therapy with Couples
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 difficu...
EMDR Therapy, Birth Trauma and Pregnancy Loss
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 E...
EMDR Therapy, Men and Attachment Disorders
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrating Black History Month, this month's episodes will feature Black EMDR therapists. Attachment disorders can develop in young children...
EMDR Therapy with Foster Care and Adoption Trauma
15 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Foster care and adoption: two self-sacrificing acts from adults to help children in need. However, this new dynamic is more complicated and traumatic ...
Pairing EMDR and Equine-Assisted Therapy
01 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How can EMDR therapists teach presence and centeredness to clients? Sarah Jenkins, MC, LPC, CPsychol, suggests using a four-legged friend. Equine ther...
Big T and Little T: How EMDR Therapy Can Heal All Traumas
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a little different than usual because it includes talking with an EMDR therapist and an EMDR therapy client. Meet the authors of &qu...
EMDR Therapy and Traumatic Brain Injury
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) usually conjures images of soldiers in combat, vehicle accidents, or sports-related concussions. Did you know that TBI al...
EMDR Therapy with Veterans and Service Members
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 suc...
EMDR Therapy and Dissociative Disorders
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dissociation is a disconnection between a person’s thoughts, sensory experience, memory, and/or sense of identity. Do we all dissociate at some poin...
Antiracist EMDR Therapy
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to provide antiracist psychotherapy? How can EMDR therapists help clients who have experienced trauma because of their race or socia...
EMDR Therapy and OCD
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and related disorders can take an emotional toll on those who cope with and manage the symptoms daily. Although sc...
EMDR Therapy, Addictions and Mindfulness
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Can EMDR therapy successfully treat addictions? How does mindfulness impact someone's ability to recover from their addiction? Should a client be...
EMDR Therapy and Addictions
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month and National Recovery Month. During this episode, we will chat with EMDRIA member Jul...
EMDR Therapists: Staying Centered in an Uncentered World
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Staying centered is difficult. Staying centered in an uncentered world seems almost impossible, especially for EMDR therapists. Enter EMDR therapist, ...
EMDRIA's Innovation Journey
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have questions about the EMDR International Association? Curious about how the organization weathered the pandemic, implemented virtual trainin...
EMDR Therapy with Native Americans/First Nation Peoples
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Yes, EMDR therapy works for indigenous people. If you heard that myth, this episode will bust it and others. Can EMDR therapy make a difference so t...
EMDR Therapy and Parents
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Parenting is the toughest job out there. No one provides a manual, yet parents are expected to know all. How do your life experiences influence your p...
EMDR Therapy, PTSD and Treating Black Men and Adolescents
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anyone can experience intense trauma. Black, Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) experience racial trauma and microaggressions often. Black men and ado...
EMDR Therapy & PTSD
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anyone can experience intense trauma. EMDR is widely considered one of the best treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Research has sho...