10/17/2025
๐พ๐ช๐ง๐๐ค๐ช๐จ ๐๐๐ค๐ช๐ฉ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ ๐พ๐ค๐ฃ๐จ๐ช๐ก๐ฉ๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐๐ง๐ค๐ช๐ฅ๐จ? Here is a summary of topics we covered this week. The biggest theme of the consultation was how to build more confidence for the therapists to get started in EMDR! ๐
๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ ๐๐ฅ ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
Trevor shared helpful materials to support EMDR use, including an expanded list of negative cognitions for target sequencing and educational videos on introducing EMDR to new clients. They also offered strategies for managing sessions that feel stalled or repetitive, emphasizing that normalization and clinician confidence are key to sustaining therapeutic progress. We discussed the use of ๐ฝ๐๐น๐๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐น๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ฟ.
๐๐ต๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ ๐๐ฅ
Participants discussed common barriers when introducing EMDR. A participant noted that teens may view EMDR as โweird,โ with the difficulty transitioning long-term talk therapy clients into EMDR work. We discussed the importance of clear, simple language and organization when presenting EMDR to adolescents or concrete thinkers.
๐๐ผ๐ป๐ณ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐๐๐๐ผ๐บ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
Trevor acknowledged that existing clients often need time to adjust from talk therapy to EMDR and encouraged clinicians to convey confidence, maintain openness, and seek supervision for growth. They suggested tailoring language based on client styleโusing structured explanations for analytical clients and emotion-based framing for those who connect symbolically.
๐ง๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ด๐ฒ๐ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐พ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ป๐
We discussed alternative language for โtarget sequence planningโ to capture teens. Instead, we can co-create visual maps linking memories, thoughts, and emotions using discussion or whiteboards, providing structure, clarity, and validation.
๐๐ถ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฆ๐๐ถ๐บ๐๐น๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ๐
We discussed sensory overload during BLS. Trevor recommended ensuring target activation before starting and how to assess for the target being fully activated. We also discussed how to assess and manage when dissociation occurs.
