The EMDR Maven

Carol Miles, LCSW, discusses EMDR Intensives and why they are effective. What does the research on intensives say?  Discussion on CIPOS resource.

How long do we have to wait before doing EMDR with a client who had a recent traumatic event? Research on the use of EMDR early intervention to prevent PTSD. Using coherent breathing/Heartmath as a resource.

Question from a listener: I have a special interest in applications of EMDR for overcoming psychological barriers to medical interventions. I'm curious to learn more about what other people pursue as niche areas of EMDR applications.

Research: The effect of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing on fibromyalgia

Resource: Healthy Capable Adult Self

1) Question of the week: What prescription drugs interfere with reprocessing? 2) Research on the use of EMDR for adults with suicidal ideation. 3) Using the Spiral exercise. 

Each podcast, we’ll answer the “Question of the Week," do a research review on a study of particular interest in EMDR therapy, and resources we can use. Free resources and advanced trainings are available at the website, EMDRDevelopment.com. Send your question, suggestions, favorite resources, and any other requests related to EMDR to me, Julie Miller, at [email protected]! Let's have some fun!

The client comes in every week with a crisis, and we can’t get to EMDR work. Research demonstrating the effectiveness of kinesthetic bilateral stimulation.   Francine Shapiro's light stream visualization for state change and containment. 

Do you struggle with clients who talk a lot (too much?) between sets? Research on how EMDR therapy can help clients with tinnitus. Free resource idea!

Let's talk about the length of sets and how to know when to stop, research on EMDR with depression, and a great resource exercise for your clients!

Have you ever had difficulty getting the calm/safe place/state to work for a client?  Learn why that sometimes happens, and what to do instead.  Interested in group protocols? Research shows they work, even online and during on-going traumatic stress.  Where can you find free resources to help clients with calming/soothing?  Tune in for the answers to these questions!  Send an email to provide your own ideas, questions or free resources!

Got questions about EMDR therapy? Ask Julie Miller, an EMDRIA-approved trainer, consultant and certified EMDR therapist. Hear about exciting research and how to get EMDR therapy to work for your clients!  Got free resources or classes you want to share?  Send it all to Julie Miller ([email protected]) and keep listening!