As EMDR therapists, we know that we never want to overwhelm our clients with feeling too much or too fast when it comes to trauma. Less is often more when creating safety. We know this because we are taught to spend time in Phase 2 with resourcing and preparation before going into trauma...

If you are a trauma-informed therapist, you understand attachment. Your clients have C-PTSD and/or relational trauma. You already get it: attachment is king. 

So, what does it mean when we think about intentional attachment and detachment as a therapist? How about as an intensive therapist?

I'm guessing you're also hearing this in session: "I don't know who I am anymore." I hear it daily. And its this long-term, trauma identity coming through, disorienting all of us.

Today we talk about a framework to make sense of what is (still) happening now and how to intentionally structure...

Anyone else's brain feeling mushy? Thought so.

Well, good news. (Most of) our clients do not need a detailed explanation of Phases 1-8 or "neuroscience speak" when they ask how EMDR works or what to expect. In today's free video, we discuss three metaphors to help you, your consultees, and...

We've all had moments with clients or in consultation when we decide that some protocol isn't working for us, and it frustrates us and closes us down. This is common in Phase 2 when we can't resource clients with certain exercises (e.g. safe place, container).

In today's video, we look at what...