Guest: Stephanie Levin, LCHMC
Host: Tyler Orr

Timestamps & Topics:

00:00 – 05:00 | Introduction

• Tyler welcomes listeners to the first episode.
• Introduction to the podcast’s purpose: exploring Constructed Awareness (CA).
• Tyler introduces guest Stephanie Levin.

05:01 – 09:00 | What is Constructed Awareness (CA)?

• Overview of CA as a model of therapy.
• Explanation of CA’s three core principles.

09:01 – 18:00 | The First Principle: Awareness Brings Change

• Tyler shares how he discovered that bringing awareness to experience creates transformation.
• Discussion on how CA differs from willpower-driven approaches.

18:01 – 22:00 | The Second Principle: Three Building Blocks of Experience

• Exploration of thoughts, sensations, and external perceptions.
• Connection to Schachter and Singer’s two-factor theory of emotion.

22:01 – 28:00 | CA’s Evolution from EMDR Therapy

• Tyler’s early experiences as an EMDR therapist.
• The development of CA’s orientation theory within EMDR resourcing.

28:01 – 33:00 | The Shift from an EMDR Technique to a New Model

• How CA started as an advanced EMDR training but became its own therapy model.
• The role of phases one and two in EMDR and how CA structured them differently.

33:01 – 40:00 | Orientation Styles: A More Dynamic Understanding of Personality

• How CA shifted from categorizing people into types to recognizing fluid orientation patterns.
• Real-life examples of orientation shifts in different contexts.

40:01 – 45:00 | CA in Personal and Professional Growth

• Stephanie shares how CA helped her navigate grief and loss.
• Discussion on how CA allows therapists to access fuller awareness of their own experiences.

45:01 – 50:00 | The Role of Nonviolence in CA Therapy

• Shifting from directive therapy to an invitation-based approach.
• Recognizing therapist biases and letting clients guide their own process.

50:01 – 55:00 | CA’s Impact on Clients and Therapy Sessions

• How CA helps clients deconstruct emotions into their building blocks.
• The shift from labeling emotions to experiencing them fully.

55:01 – 60:00 | Challenges in Establishing CA as a Model

• The struggle of gaining recognition and research validation.
• Early research efforts comparing CA with EMDR.

60:01 – End | Closing Thoughts

• Future directions for CA and research.
• Teasers for upcoming podcast episodes.
• Encouragement for therapists to explore CA in their own practices.