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The EMDR Maven

Author: Julie Miller, MC, LPC, LISAC

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EMDR Therapy is a complex but powerful form of psychotherapy, and EMDR therapists need input from other experts in the approach to keep learning. The EMDR Maven podcast provides an opportunity to learn, ask questions, and gain expertise from others with strong passion, knowledge and experience in EMDR therapy. Julie Miller, MC, LPC, LIAC, has this knowledge and passion, and communicates in a clear and articulate manner as do the guests invited to share their own expertise in the field of EMDR therapy. Julie is an EMDRIA Approved Basic and Advanced Trainer, EMDRIA Approved Consultant, and Certified EMDR Therapist. She has trained hundreds if not thousands of therapists in EMDR therapy across the US and internationally. She also trains clinicians in advanced topics, such as EMDR & addiction, first responders, and complex trauma.
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Join the conversation with Sarah Osborne, LPC, LADC, NCC, certified EMDR therapist, EMDRIA Approved Trainer and Consultant, and EMDR HAP Facilitator, as we discuss her history of using EMDR therapy with addiction.
Vincent Kelly provides EMDR therapy to outpatient clients involved with Drug Court in Iowa.  Listen to his perspectives on this population and how he uses EMDR therapy!
Special Guest Rehna Becker discusses her work using EMDR and addiction protocols in the treatment of incarcerated individuals. She is passionate about this work, so listen and learn how EMDR therapy can help these individuals transform their lives, no matter where they live!
Hope Payson has over 30 years of experience in addiction and trauma treatment, including EMDR therapy. She is the author of the chapter on Group & Addiction in "EMDR and Group Therapy," and the producer of the documentary "Uprooting Addiction" available on Amazon Prime and your public library app, Kanopy. She was awarded the 2024 EMDRIA Ambassador Award for her efforts to share her knowledge and expertise within the EMDR community.
Just do it!  Be brave and use your EMDR training with those clients who struggle with substance or behavioral addictions/compulsivity.  Susan discusses her integrative use of EMDR therapy in her work. Last part of the conversation with Susan, I promise!
Susan Brown LCSW discusses her work with EMDR therapy and IFS in the treatment of addictions. Is addiction really a disease? How therapists can help reduce stigma. Part 2 of the conversation.
Susan Brown LCSW discusses her work with EMDR therapy and IFS in the treatment of addictions. Myths are debunked. Part 1 of the conversation.
EMDR therapy is a powerful form of psychotherapy, but what does research say about using it with addictions? Let's debunk some myths about EMDR and addictions, and explore some challenges in using EMDR therapy with this population. Got questions!  Contact Julie Miller, LPC, LIAC, CCTP-II, the podcast host. 
Even the government of the United States has an opinion on the causes of addiction - is it a disease? A coping skill? An effort to medicate symptoms of trauma or mental illness? A habit? A lifelong condition? Does it matter? Explore theories of where addictions/compulsions come from and why we want to know.
EMDR therapy has been researched as part of comprehensive treatment for addictions, including substance use disorder and behavioral compulsivities.  If you work in the addiction field and have been trained EMDR therapy, join me to learn more about using this powerful form of treatment with your clients.  Please send any questions to me to be answered on the podcast.  We'll have special guests and address many issues related to using EMDR therapy with this population and their challenges!
Join the developers of the Distancing Approach to treat clients with OCD using EMDR therapy.  These women are fonts of knowledge and experience!
Beth Brown tackles a very common question for EMDR therapists - is it safe to use EMDR therapy when someone is pregnant?  What does the research say?  
EMDRIA-Approved Trainer & Consultant, Stacy Eggsware, joins us to discuss EMDR therapy with kids, without having to spend a ton of money on supplies!  She's got great ideas about how to get started. She also discusses research showing the effectiveness of EMDR therapy with kids.
Dr. Jason Linder joins us to discuss his integration of EFT couples therapy with EMDR, and what he learned from his research! He discusses a brilliant resource for preparation of a couple for this work. 
A colleague has questions about a client who is having intrusive images and the client believes they are repressed memories coming up after using a hallucinogen one time.  Am I creating false memories? Is it dissociation?  What can I do with EMDR for this client?
EMDR seems like it would be helpful for mass shooting survivors, but is it?  Dr. Deborah Vinall talks to us about her work and research with this population, and introduces us to a new resource idea! Please leave your questions and reviews in the comment section!
Linda Ouellette, LPC, EMDRIA Approved Consultant, Certified Therapist, and HAP/EMDR Institute Training Facilitator, joins us for discussion about when we talk too much as a therapist. Research is discussed related to the use of group EMDR protocols for on-going traumatic stress, and using them in schools to deal with bullying - great idea! Join us for a listen, and send in your questions, ideas and resources you'd like to pass along to others!
Serenity asks:  I am wondering what the best approach may be to utilize EMDR for fear of conflict and people pleasing concerns. How can se use EMDR therapy to get resolve the dysfunctional behavior/emotions/beliefs. Research on dysfunctional positive affect. Resource to teach clients who can imagine a shield that would protect them from critical statements, accusations, unpleasant comments, etc.
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.
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