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Welcome back to another episode of the Future Template Parent Podcast! This week, I’m diving into my all-time favorite EMDR books — the ones that seriously leveled up my skills as a clinician. Trust me, these gems are must-reads for anyone passionate about mastering EMDR.

First up, I’m unpacking the incredible work of Dr. Jamie Marich, whose book EMDR Made Simple breaks down the therapy with clarity and compassion — plus, her focus on an intersectional, anti-racist approach to EMDR is truly eye-opening and essential in today’s world.

Then, I’ll share how Dr. Laurel Parnell’s Attachment-Focused EMDR shifted my perspective, inspiring me to bring a more flexible, relational vibe to my sessions. Her adaptations to the standard protocol really changed the game for me.

And last but definitely not least, I’ll dig into Dr. Sandra Paulsen’s Looking Through the Eyes of Trauma and Dissociation — a powerhouse resource that taught me how to work confidently with clients facing complex trauma and dissociation. This book showed me how to prepare these clients for EMDR processing with care and precision.

If you want to sharpen your EMDR practice and get inspired by some brilliant minds, this episode is for you!

Resources from this episode:

• Dr. Jamie Marich 
• Sandra Paulson’s book
• Dr. Laurel Parnell's book 

Related episodes:

• Episode 23: EMDR training and democratizing knowledge
• Episode 21: EMDR phase 4 and overcoming fear in beginner clinicians
• Episode 18: Transforming EMDR Intensives With The Client Workbook

Connect with Carolyn:

• Website: www.futuretemplateparent.com 
• Instagram: @futuretemplateparent

Quote:

“There's no one size fits all modality for so many reasons, right? And all humans are unique and require modifications…” -  Carolyn