Supportive SuperVision Podcast

So you've taken the huge step of getting trained in EMDR- and now you're realizing how isolating it can feel to have so many questions and no clear answers. It feels like being a graduate student all over again, where there are so many chances to mess up and you don't know what's exactly right. It's key to have a good consultant available to help you through this time so you can provide sound, ethical EMDR healing to your vulnerable clients, and feel more empowered as you grow. Here's how to find that support for yourself!

I don't know about all of you, but I've been feeling extremely lost out at sea, and like it's all I can do to keep my head above water every day to keep doing this work. This week, I share a few quick thoughts about the importance of having an intersectional feminist, liberation-focused, anti-oppression approach to therapy, supervision, interactions with colleagues and our workplaces, as well as in our personal lives. The only way we get through these challenges is together. And the only way we can come together is by unpacking our -isms and committing to daily growth- even if it isn't always pretty.

If you have clients who need more help processing some negative beliefs or traumatic experiences, EMDR can be an excellent fit for them! There's a lot most clinicians who aren't EMDR trained don't know that could really facilitate the referral process, so listen here to know how to best help your clients (and supervisees or colleagues!) during this sensitive time. Don't forget to check the show notes for resources!

Completing EMDR training can be daunting enough, but then there's the prospect of using it with your clients, tracking their progress, keeping track of your consultation hours, and making sure you take care of your body so that your practice can continue for years. Here are my favorite tools from the last six years of EMDR work. Read the show notes at www.supportivesupervision.com

This week, I talk about the roots of EMDR and how they have shaped the culture (good, bad, and neutral) of the EMDR world today. I encourage you to listen closely, and if you have a story to tell about your own experiences with EMDR culture, I would love to hear from you!

I build upon last week's episode by talking about what to look for in an EMDR Basic Training, some pitfalls to watch out for, questions to ask, and ways to ask for support in receiving the training. If you have any interest in becoming an EMDR therapist, or you just want to learn more about the mysterious world of EMDR, this is a great resource!

Have you ever thought about getting trained in EMDR? It's an intensive, amazing training that is definitely different than any other, and is not for the faint of heart. Join me as I talk about the things most people don't know before getting trained in EMDR, and avoid any of the pitfalls I didn't know about when I was a new EMDR therapist. Definitely listen to this episode before enrolling in EMDR Basic Training!

This week, I talk a little bit more about the EMDR consultation process and how it should be different than the Clinical Supervision process, although the fact that both involve case conceptualizations means there may be some minimal overlap. This is key for anyone who wants to get EMDR trained, or who has been EMDR trained and consults but has not been engaging in clinical supervision. This is also a great resource for EMDR Consultants in Training or those who one day would like to become CITs!

Check out the show notes at www.supportivesupervision.com 

This week, I'm sharing with you an interview for CT Trial Firm's podcast with Attorney Ryan McKeen, a strong advocate for mental health and a trauma-informed, empowerment-focused attorney located in Connecticut (where I practice). I had the chance to connect with him about PTSD, EMDR therapy, accessing care, and advocating for legally-involved clients with mental health concerns in the courtroom. We also talk about how clinicians can help advocate for clients, which can often create healing experiences!

This week, I have the honor of interviewing my mentor and one of my cherished clinical supervisors, the incomparable Janelle Posey-Green, LCSW. You'll get a sense of her loving, nurturing nature, her indisputable knowledge and healing powers, and how she contributes to equity in our field through supervising white allies who want to decolonize their practice. You should also totally join her group at magnoliawell.org