Have you ever wondered about how EMDR can be used beyond the traditional uses in trauma? or what an I-EMDR session contains?

This episode features Dr. Jonathan Hutchins, a clinical psychologist, EMDR supervisor, and soon-to-be EMDR trainer. His vast experience covers EMDR for trauma, including new intensive approaches, neuropsychology, and working with those with traumatic brain injury, autism, and ADHD. The conversation offers practical ideas on adapting EMDR, insight into current research, and guidance on bringing intensives into practice.

Highlights include:

07:53 What are EMDR intensives?

12:29 Benefits of EMDR intensives for reducing wait times and dropout rates

14:29 Practical setup: How to prepare clients for an intensive session

21:37 Creative ways to adapt bilateral stimulation, especially for online or neurodivergent clients

24:02 Adapting EMDR for traumatic brain injury and complex neuropsychological needs

Guest Info

Guest Information:

Dr. Jonathan Hutchins- Consultant Clinical Psychologist, EMDR Supervisor

Website: hutchinpsychology.co.uk

EMDR Supervision: https://emdrsupervision.uk/

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Resources mentioned:

Resources discussed

• EMDR Quarterly (Open Access articles on EMDR Intensives and neurodivergent adaptations)
• Vanguard Community Interest Company (new research on EMDR with veterans)
• Sarah Copsey's feasibility RCT on EMDR for Functional Neurological Disorder
• Special Interest Groups in EMDR for neuropsychology and neurodivergence
• Upcoming EMDR workshops (details shared on LinkedIn and through Kadaby training)
• Proudlock, S., & Hutchins, J. (2016). EMDR within crisis resolution and home treatment teams. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, 10(1), 47–56. APA PsycInfo.
• EMDR with neurodivergent clients training https://dr-jonathan-hutchins.cademy.io/emdr-with-neurodivergent-clients-26th-of-september-2025
• EMDR Intensives: https://dr-jonathan-hutchins.cademy.io/intensive-emdr-i-emdr-a-new-way-of-working

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