Rewiring Your Brain with EMDR: Basics, Process, and Benefits | Therapist Thrival Guide Episode 55

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is like a superhero for your brain, using a unique blend of eye movements, sounds, and tactile stimulation to help process and heal from painful memories and experiences. In this episode, we're chatting with therapists who have experienced the transformative power of EMDR firsthand and are passionate about teaching others! ⁠Amber Silva, LLMSW⁠ and ⁠Gina Young, LICSW ⁠are therapists that are using EMDR in their practice with clients. In this episode: Breaking down the science behind EMDR, exploring how it helps rewire the brain and create lasting positive change Basics of the EMDR process, including the importance of creating a safe space and the various methods of bilateral stimulation used in therapy Different ways EMDR can be used The different types of traumas it can address EMDR's application for both children and adults. Whether you're a therapist interested in training or someone curious about how EMDR can help, this episode offers valuable insights and practical information. 00:00 Introduction and Host Introductions 01:07 What is EMDR? 02:32 Bilateral Stimulation Techniques 06:40 Understanding Trauma and Memory Processing 13:00 EMDR with Children and Informal Techniques 14:35 Starting EMDR Therapy: Safe Spaces and Containers 19:34 Informed Consent and Client Autonomy in EMDR 22:30 Understanding EMDR Therapy 22:42 The Role of Trauma in EMDR 24:14 EMDR Techniques and Phases 28:05 Applications Beyond Trauma 33:58 Training and Certification Process 40:30 Final Thoughts on EMDR Our Host: Miranda Barker, MSW, LICSW, has been practicing as a therapist for several years. She previously worked as a child protection investigator, adoption social worker, case manager, and the Director of Brand Content at Ellie Mental Health. Follow her on LinkedIn to see what’s next:   / miranda-barker-msw-licsw   The Therapist Thrival Guide is a podcast by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ellie Mental Health⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We want to move therapists beyond surviving and into the realm of thriving by covering all the things that graduate school didn't teach you! This mental health podcast is hosted by Miranda Barker, LICSW and a rotating cast of seasoned therapists. Each episode features a therapist speaking to their areas of expertise to help us learn how to thrive as therapists.⁠⁠ The Therapist Thrival Guide is one of many creative productions from⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Ellie Mental Health⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ellie is a national mental health brand organized around community-based outpatient mental health clinics. It all began with a single office in St. Paul, Minnesota back in 2015, and has expanded to an explosive number of locations nationwide after franchising our model in 2021. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#therapy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠