The EMDR Maven
Episodes
Special Guest Sarah Osborne on EMDR & Treatment of Addiction
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join the conversation with Sarah Osborne, LPC, LADC, NCC, certified EMDR therapist, EMDRIA Approved Trainer and Consultant, and EMDR HAP Facilitator, ...
Special Guest Vincent Kelly on the use of EMDR Therapy with Drug Court Participants
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vincent Kelly provides EMDR therapy to outpatient clients involved with Drug Court in Iowa. Listen to his perspectives on this population and how he...
Special Guest Rehna Becker and Using EMDR with Incarcerated Individuals
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Special Guest Rehna Becker discusses her work using EMDR and addiction protocols in the treatment of incarcerated individuals. She is passionate about...
Special Guest Hope Payson on Group EMDR and Addictions
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 &...
Special Guest Susan Brown on Treating Addiction with EMDR & IFS (Part 3)
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Just do it! Be brave and use your EMDR training with those clients who struggle with substance or behavioral addictions/compulsivity. Susan discus...
Special Guest Susan Brown on Treating Addiction with EMDR & IFS (Part 2)
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 r...
Special Guest Susan Brown on Treating Addiction with EMDR & IFS (Part 1)
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 & Addictions: Research and Challenges
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ad...
Where does addiction come from? Does it matter?
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
Season 2 Begins! EMDR Therapy & Addictions
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
EMDR therapy has been researched as part of comprehensive treatment for addictions, including substance use disorder and behavioral compulsivities. ...
Special Guests Paula Krentzel & Jennifer Tattersall - What's the Distancing Approach for OCD?
21 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join the developers of the Distancing Approach to treat clients with OCD using EMDR therapy. These women are fonts of knowledge and experience!
Is it okay to do EMDR with pregnant people? Special Guest Beth Brown
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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?...
How can I do EMDR with kids without spending a fortune on supplies? Special Guest Stacy Eggsware
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
EMDRIA-Approved Trainer & Consultant, Stacy Eggsware, joins us to discuss EMDR therapy with kids, without having to spend a ton of money on suppli...
Special Guest Jason Linder, PsyD: What about EMDR with couples? How does that work?
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
What about repressed or false memories?
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ha...
Is EMDR effective with OCD? Special Guest Beth Brown
01 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
What if my client is afraid to do EMDR?
10 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What if my client is afraid to do EMDR? Research addressing matching modality to sensory components of the memory. Vertical eye movements & dopami...
"What about EMDR with mass shooting survivors?" Special Guest Dr. Deborah Vinall
28 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 pop...
Special Guest Linda Ouellette - "What if I'm Talking Too Much?"
14 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Linda Ouellette, LPC, EMDRIA Approved Consultant, Certified Therapist, and HAP/EMDR Institute Training Facilitator, joins us for discussion about when...
How to approach fear of conflict/people pleasing with EMDR therapy?
30 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Special Guest Carol Miles LCSW - What are EMDR Intensives?
23 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Carol Miles, LCSW, discusses EMDR Intensives and why they are effective. What does the research on intensives say? Discussion on CIPOS resource.
How soon is too soon to do EMDR with a client?
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 preven...
How can I get into a specialized niche as an EMDR therapist?
02 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Question from a listener: I have a special interest in applications of EMDR for overcoming psychological barriers to medical interventions. I'm curiou...
What prescription drugs interfere with EMDR therapy?
26 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
1) Question of the week: What prescription drugs interfere with reprocessing? 2) Research on the use of EMDR for adults with suicidal ideation. 3) Usi...
The client has a crisis every week?
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The client comes in every week with a crisis, and we can’t get to EMDR work. Research demonstrating the effectiveness of kinesthetic bilateral stimu...
Client talking too much between sets?
12 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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!...
How do I know when to stop a set of BLS?
04 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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!
Calm/safe place won't work for my clients - what now?
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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. Int...
What is the EMDR Maven Podcast?
27 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Got questions about EMDR therapy? Ask Julie Miller, an EMDRIA-approved trainer, consultant and certified EMDR therapist. Hear about exciting research ...