If you’ve ever left therapy with everything talked through and still felt stuck, this episode will help you understand what’s happening underneath.

On this episode we’re kicking off our multi-part series on EMDR, starting with what it is, how it works, and why we talk about it so much.

We talk about the listener questions that shaped this series, from memories that flood you all week and vanish the moment you sit down in session, to how people begin to find self-worth after years of feeling like they were a mistake. We share why talk therapy alone sometimes feels like a Play-Doh spaghetti maker, and what changed for us after we trained in EMDR.

Then we get into the jargon, including what EMDR stands for, the difference between big R and little r, and how we explain the process to clients.

We also look at the difference between your brain and your mind, why your brain would rather mistake a stick for a snake, how negative core beliefs get laid down in early childhood, and why “I am not loved by this person” and “I am not lovable” are two very different statements.

Check in next Wednesday for part 2.

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