The EMDR Doctor Podcast
Episodes
65. EMDR for Adoption Trauma
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the complex nature of adoption trauma, and how EMDR and other therapies can support healing. Adoption can involve multiple...
64. EMDR Rethinking Personality Disorders
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores a new way of understanding personality disorders. Instead of seeing them as fixed and lifelong conditions, emerging research sug...
63. Taming Fear and Panic using EMDR
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore one of the most common emotional experiences brought to therapy: fear—in all its forms, from anxiety to full-blown panic...
62. Shame and Guilt in therapy - an EMDR approach
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore two of the most complex and misunderstood emotions in human psychology — shame and guilt. While guilt tells us “I’ve...
61. Healing Anger - an EMDR approach
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are talking about anger... the 'bodyguard' of sadness, fear or shame. It has such connotations in our society, especially for women. Anger in...
60. Crying in EMDR sessions
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is it normal to cry during EMDR therapy? This is one of the most common questions clients ask before their first session. In this episode of the EMDR ...
59. What is EMDR?
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode of the EMDR Doctor podcast for 2026, I return to basics by asking the fundamental questions; what is EMDR, how does it work, and ...
58. Finding Peace: Group EMDR in the Wake of Terror
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode of The EMDR Doctor Podcast comes from a heavier place. Following the devastating Bondi attack, it didn’t feel right ...
57. Unwrapping the Christmas Blues
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Christmas… and I’m embracing my inner Grinch just a tiny bit this week. In this episode, we’re unpacking the Christmas Blues — the stre...
56. Liar, Liar pants on fire
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of The EMDR Doctor Podcast, we’re diving deep into one of the most painful and complex issues people face in relationships:...
55. Money, Money, Money
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back, everyone — and yes, I owe you an apology for disappearing last week! Life threw a few curveballs (as it tends to do right before the y...
54. The Relationship Legacy of Trauma
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of The EMDR Doctor Podcast, we’re diving into something many people quietly relate to — the struggle to form or maintain ...
53. Predicting Happiness in Old Age
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The EMDR Doctor Podcast, we’re talking about something we’ll all face eventually — getting older, and more importantly, staying hap...
52. Hyperemesis - when EMDR can stop vomiting during pregnancy
25 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The EMDR Doctor Podcast, we’re exploring a truly fascinating (and unexpected) use of EMDR — helping with hyperemesis gravidarum, a se...
51. HyperIndependence as a symptom of Trauma
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever been called a “strong, independent woman” (or man!) and felt a quiet exhaustion behind the compliment, this episode will speak to...
50. What is EMDR?
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode is a special one — we’re revisiting one of the most popular topics of all time: What actually is EMDR? Whether you’ve...
49. Creative Adventures in EMDR
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The EMDR Doctor Podcast, I’m taking you on a slightly different kind of journey. As I pack my bags for a holiday adventure, I couldn’...
48. The Vortex of Violence: EMDR for Family Violence trauma
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I want to share something powerful that I recently learned at an EMDR Association of Australia training event. It’s a new way of loo...
47. The Great Imposter
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hi everyone, in this week’s episode of The EMDR Doctor Podcast I’m diving into a topic that so many of us wrestle with — Imposter Syndrome...
46. Physical Considerations with EMDR
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of The EMDR Doctor Podcast, I’m answering a thoughtful listener question: “Who should not do EMDR?” It’s a great one,...
45. EMDR and the Pity Party
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I wanted to talk about something that comes up a lot in therapy and in life: the way shame and self-pity get tangled together. So often, wh...
44. The Drama Triangle and EMDR
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hi everyone, it’s Dr. Caroline Lloyd here, and in this week’s episode I’m unpacking the Drama Triangle — a powerful framework that e...
43. Teeny Tiny Targets in EMDR
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hi everyone, it’s Dr. Caroline Lloyd here, and in this week’s episode of The EMDR Doctor Podcast, I’m talking about what I call “teeny tiny ta...
42. Don’t let the zombies out of the cupboard
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hi everyone, it’s Dr. Caroline Lloyd here and in this week’s episode, I’m diving into a metaphor that came up in session recently: a child descr...
41. Horror Hollywood Trauma
26 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there, in this episode, I’m answering a great little question from one of my clients: “Can you actually be traumatised by a horror movie?” S...
40. How to help after an EMDR session
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m answering a question I’ve heard a lot lately: “How can I support someone after they’ve had an EMDR session?” And honest...
39. EMDR and the bear hunt
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I’m leaning into metaphors again — this time, inspired by a children’s classic: We’re Going on a Bear Hunt. You’d be surprised ho...
38. EMDR Metaphors - snowglobes, beachballs and wheelbarrows
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this metaphor-rich episode, Dr. Caroline Lloyd takes us into the world of trauma and healing through stories and images that just make se...
37. Why do I have to rake over the past?
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we’re diving into something that comes up all the time in therapy: the resistance to looking back at the past. Maybe you’ve ...
36. Pain and Memory
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the EMDR Doctor Podcast! In this week’s powerful episode, Dr. Caroline Lloyd dives into something we’ve all felt at one point or a...
35. Anger - the bodyguard of sadness
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this thoughtful and deeply human episode of The EMDR Doctor podcast, Dr. Caroline Lloyd unpacks a complicated emotion many of us were taught to avo...
34. EMDR in performance enhancement
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After a brief break over Easter and ANZAC Day, Dr. Caroline is back—and this week, she’s taking listeners behind the scenes as she prepares for he...
33. EMDR in relationships
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this solo episode, Dr. Caroline Lloyd reflects on how EMDR therapy can subtly (and sometimes dramatically) shift our relationships — even when we...
31. Perinatal EMDR
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Motherhood is life-changing—but for many, it comes with unexpected challenges, trauma, and emotional struggles. In this episode, we’re diving into...
30. Body Memories
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode builds on last week's discussion about the body's response to trauma and the Five F’s—Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn, and Flop. This tim...
29. The Five F’s - how trauma affects the brain and body
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to The EMDR Doctor Podcast! In this episode, Dr. Caroline Lloyd dives into the fascinating world of trauma and the body’s instinctive r...
28. Triggers
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Caroline dives into a term that's often thrown around but not always fully understood — triggers. We hear it all the time: “T...
27. 4 Things I Hate About Therapy
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this deeply personal episode, Dr. Caroline Lloyd reflects on her own experiences as a therapy client and a therapist. She explores what makes a gre...
26. Getting EMDR "Right"
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Caroline Lloyd addresses a common question — How do I prepare for EMDR and get it right? She reassures listeners that there is ...
25. Untangling the past- EMDR for Complex Trauma
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The EMDR Doctor Podcast, Dr. Caroline Lloyd explores Complex PTSD (CPTSD)—what it is, how it differs from PTSD, and how it impact...
24. Understanding PTSD: Symptoms, Causes, and How EMDR Helps
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this essential episode of the EMDR Doctor Podcast, Dr. Caroline Lloyd breaks down Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)—what it is, how it develo...
23. Aphantasia and EMDR: Can You Heal Without Visualising?
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this fascinating episode of the EMDR Doctor Podcast, Dr. Caroline Lloyd explores aphantasia—the inability to visualise images in the mind’s eye...
22. Group EMDR: How It Works and Who It’s For
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the EMDR Doctor Podcast, Dr. Caroline Lloyd takes a deep dive into online group EMDR therapy, a relatively new and innovative way t...
21. Post Traumatic Growth
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the EMDR Doctor Podcast, Dr. Caroline Lloyd explores the concept of post-traumatic growth—the powerful transformation that can oc...
20. Pairing other therapies with EMDR
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the EMDR Doctor Podcast, Dr. Caroline Lloyd expands the conversation beyond EMDR to explore how other therapeutic approaches can co...
19. Past, Present and Future: Healing Intergenerational Trauma
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this thought-provoking episode of the EMDR Doctor Podcast, Dr. Caroline Lloyd delves into the complex and pervasive topic of intergenerational trau...
18. Understanding Dissociation: What It Is and How EMDR Can Help
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the EMDR Doctor Podcast, Dr. Caroline Lloyd dives into the fascinating and often misunderstood topic of dissociation. Dr. Lloyd exp...
17. Am I Doing EMDR Right? Addressing Common Fears
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the EMDR Doctor Podcast, Dr. Caroline Lloyd tackles one of the most common questions clients have: Am I doing EMDR right? ...
16. The Power of Imagination in EMDR Therapy
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this captivating episode of the EMDR Doctor Podcast, Dr. Caroline Lloyd explores the surprising role of imagination in EMDR therapy. While some may...
15. EMDR and Pregnancy
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the EMDR Doctor Podcast, Dr. Caroline Lloyd discusses the benefits and safety of EMDR therapy during pregnancy. She addresses commo...
14. EMDR vs. Hypnosis: Understanding the Differences
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the EMDR Doctor Podcast, Dr. Caroline Lloyd unpacks the differences between EMDR therapy and hypnosis, two therapeutic techniques t...
13. Navigating Grief and Loss with EMDR
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the EMDR Doctor Podcast, Dr. Caroline Lloyd dives deep into how EMDR can assist in processing complex grief and loss. From resolvin...
12. Big T, little t: Trauma and the Role of EMDR
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the EMDR Doctor Podcast, Dr Caroline reflects on a rewarding week having completed a group EMDR program at Cabrini and gearing up t...
11. Different Deliveries of EMDR
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the EMDR Doctor Podcast, Dr. Caroline Lloyd shares the various formats and innovative methods of delivering EMDR therapy. From the ...
10. Medications and EMDR: What You Need to Know
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the EMDR Doctor Podcast, Dr. Caroline Lloyd explores the relationship between medications and EMDR therapy. From prescription drugs...
9. How many sessions will I need?
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the EMDR Doctor Podcast, Dr. Caroline Lloyd tackles one of the most frequently asked questions from new clients: How many sessions ...
8. Beyond PTSD: EMDR for Other Mental Health Conditions
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the EMDR Doctor Podcast, Dr. Caroline Lloyd expands the discussion beyond the common perception that EMDR therapy is only effective...
7. The Importance of Preparation in EMDR Therapy
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the EMDR Doctor Podcast with Dr. Caroline Lloyd. In this episode, Dr. Lloyd tackles a topic that isn't always popular but is crucial f...
6. Finding the Right EMDR Therapist
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the EMDR Doctor Podcast, Dr. Caroline Lloyd discusses the important considerations when choosing an EMDR therapist. Inspired by a r...
5.Navigating the EMDR Hangover: What to Expect and How to Cope
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the EMDR Doctor Podcast with Dr. Caroline Lloyd. In this insightful episode, Dr. Lloyd explores the "EMDR Hangover"—the physical and...
4. The Heart of EMDR: Deep Dive into the Processing Phase
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Lloyd focuses on Phase 4 of EMDR therapy—the processing phase, where the core of the memory work takes place. This phase is oft...
3: Understanding the Eight Phases of EMDR Therapy
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Lloyd dives deep into the eight phases of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy, providing a comprehensive...
2: What is EMDR?
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Dr. Caroline Lloyd introduces herself and shares her journey into the world of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessin...
1. emdrdoctor Podcast Trailer
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the EMDR Doctor Podcast, hosted by Dr. Caroline Lloyd, a seasoned mental health GP and accredited EMDR practitioner based in Melbourne, Aus...