EMDR Educators Blog
Some ideas improve with age. Others simply refuse to leave.
EMDR has never been interesting simply because it is a therapy model. It is interesting because it continues to illuminate something deeper about human beings, how we change, how we heal, how we adapt, and how we grow. That conversation has a way of leading to unexpected places.
From the Desk of Dr. Dobo
The Secret Skills of an Aging Consultant
There is much written about supervision. There is the responsibility each party agrees to. Clear...
Why on Earth are You Not Trained in EMDR?
EMDR should be mandatory across all mental health fields where therapy is administered. Why? Let...
Death Bed EMDR
Some of you have read my book, Unburdening Souls at the Speed of Thought and some of you know me...
Attachment Theory, Ego State Therapy and the Dangers of Integration with EMDR
Should you be integrating attachment theory with EMDR? Well, we in the EMDR community know that...
Fully Embracing Virtual EMDR and Its Benefits
Embracing Virtual EMDR Is virtual EMDR legit? Can you do EMDR on Zoom? Before COVID, there were...
Prince Harry and the Transformational Power of EMDR
You may have seen Prince Harry reporting that EMDR saved his life. He demonstrated it on TV...
The Developmental Edge
EMDR Protocol Explained: What Every Therapist Must Know
When therapists hear about EMDR for the first time, it’s often in the context of results: “It...
Why We Train Therapists in the Standard Protocol First
When therapists begin EMDR training, many are eager to learn advanced techniques, nuanced...
What Clients Really Want from Therapy, and How EMDR Answers
Clients rarely walk into therapy saying, “I want transformation.” They ask for relief. For...
What EMDR Training Unlocks That Other Trainings Don’t
There are plenty of therapy trainings that sharpen skills.Some offer new tools. Others expand your...
The Moment EMDR Therapists Realize It’s Not About Them
There’s a moment in every EMDR therapist’s journey when something shifts. It doesn’t happen during...
Why Your Clients Deserve EMDR
Every therapist enters the field with the same hope to help people heal. It’s the very thread that...
How EMDR Speaks the Language of the Nervous System
Some therapies speak to the mind while others speak to the emotions. EMDR speaks to something even...
What Makes EMDR Training a Rite of Passage?
Every therapist remembers their first real training, the one that didn’t just add skills but...
From Burnout to Breakthrough: EMDR’s Impact on the Therapist
Most therapists don’t talk about their own burnout until it’s already arrived. They power through...
The Power of Bilateral Stimulation in EMDR
The stimulation, the integration of mind and body is one of the simplest and most profound...
Why Experiencing EMDR Yourself Changes Everything
There’s something that happens during EMDR training that no slide deck can prepare you for. It’s...
Is EMDR the Fastest Route to Client Transformation?
There are few moments more humbling in therapy than witnessing a client release years of emotional...
What Happens When Therapists Trust the Process
There’s a quiet kind of power that enters the therapy room when a therapist fully comes to trust...
The EMDR Therapist’s Journey: More Than Just a Skillset
Becoming an EMDR therapist isn’t just about adding a new modality. It’s about entering into a...
EMDR for Anxiety, Grief, and Inner Child Work
Not all wounds look like trauma. Some show up as persistent anxiety that doesn’t respond to logic....
Therapists Who Train in EMDR Often Say This One Thing…
Those who train in EMDR often say “I wish I had done this sooner.” You’d be surprised how often we...
How EMDR Heals the Root, Not Just the Symptoms
Therapists often find themselves chasing symptoms. EMDR heals the big picture. A client comes in...
What to Expect During EMDR Training
Most therapists come into EMDR training expecting to learn a method. What they often leave with is...
Why EMDR Works So Fast And So Deep
Most therapies unfold slowly. One insight at a time. One story at a time. But EMDR isn’t most...
How to Become an EMDRIA-Approved EMDR Therapist
EMDR therapy doesn’t just change the client, it changes the therapist. But before that...
Top 7 Benefits of Advanced EMDR Training
As a therapist, you’re always looking for ways to help your clients heal more effectively. Many of...
Why Rapid Eye Movement Therapy Transforms a Private Practice: 5 Ways
In the dynamic landscape of therapeutic practices stands an extraordinary treatment modality that...
Deciphering EMDR Therapy Costs: Insights for Therapists
In the world of therapy and mental health practice, conversations often revolve around the...
Mastering Trauma Therapy: The Power of EMDR Certification
EMDR certification is a path that can elevate your mental health practice to new heights. If...
Unlock Your Potential with EMDR Training: Choosing a Trainer
Although EMDR therapy is widely recognized as a powerful tool for treating trauma and a growing...
10 Benefits of EMDR for Your Private Practice: Unleashing the Power of EMDR Therapy
In the field of therapy, staying abreast of innovative and effective treatment approaches benefits...
Why EMDR is Not Just for Trauma Anymore: Exploring the Expansive Benefits of EMDR Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy has long been recognized as an...
3 Great Things to Consider About EMDR Training Online
These days a lot of potential clients prefer online EMDR therapy to office visits. Likewise, many...
What to Expect During an EMDR Intensive Training: Unleashing the Power of EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a powerful therapeutic technique for...
Top 3 Most Intriguing EMDR Therapy Uses
The mental health community still has a long way to go in understanding the power of EMDR therapy....
Being Therapist with Training in EMDR: The Benefits
Being a therapist with training in EMDR has its benefits. Unlike hypnosis, there’s no argument...
EMDR Therapy Training: 7 Crucial Facts You Need to Know
If you want to make more progress with clients who suffer from anxiety, abuse, and trauma,...
How to Get Training in EMDR
Has the way that EMDR transforms lives caught your attention yet? You want this powerful and...
The phases are not a script to follow mechanically. They are a disciplined framework for activating, stabilizing, and integrating memory networks in a way that allows adaptive processing to resume.
The Story Behind the Work
Every perspective has a history. Long before EMDR Educators, Transformational EMDR®, consultation, and decades of teaching, there was a therapist trying to understand why some people change and others remain stuck. The answers led further than expected.