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75. EMDR for chronic illness
In this episode, Dr. Caroline Lloyd discusses using EMDR to address the trauma associated with chronic and degenerative illness; including loss of control, anticipatory grief, anger, guilt, and self-blame, among both...
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74. How soon is to soon to do EMDR?
In this episode, Dr. Caroline reflects on assisting with EMDR basic training led by Larissa Meysner, noting how more recent training now incorporates more sophisticated, somatically-focused techniques earlier than in...
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73. Can EMDR help menopause?
In this episode, Dr. Caroline Lloyd discusses the possible role of EMDR for helping with menopause. EMDR plays a role in resolving underlying CPTSD/trauma that often resurfaces as estrogen declines; and for directly...
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72. EMDR for perfectionism
In this episode, Dr. Caroline Lloyd explores perfectionism not as a simple drive for high standards, but as a fear-based defense. Perfectionism often functions as protection against shame— “if I’m perfect, I won’t be...
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71. EMDR FAQs
In this episode, Dr. Caroline Lloyd answers eight common questions about EMDR therapy, including how it differs from hypnosis, the importance of eye movements, how quickly it works, and its ability to treat a wide...
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70. How can EMDR help sleep?
In this episode, we explore EMDR and sleep. Host, Dr. Caroline Lloyd explains how EMDR can be used in reducing the anxiety and catastrophic thinking behind insomnia, and also as a simple but effective self-soothing...
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69. Flying Blind - ways to help unspeakable shame. Blind to therapist protocol in EMDR therapy
In this episode, Dr. Caroline Lloyd explores the highly effective "Blind to Therapist" EMDR protocol. Sometimes, the shame attached to a traumatic event is simply too excruciating or unspeakable for a client to...
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68. Mothers in EMDR therapy
In this episode, Dr. Caroline Lloyd reflects on the many experiences Mother’s Day can bring, including non-traditional mothering, caring for aging mothers, and grief after early loss. Drawing on her work providing...
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67. Granparents in EMDR therapy
In this episeode we explore the the role of grandparents in clients’ lives, within the EMDR framework. Sometimes, intergenerational trauma can span generations, with clients aiming to break the cycle for their own...
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66. I'm addicted to social media, can EMDR help me?
In this episode, we examine the potential for EMDR to tackle the pervasive problem of social media addiction and its impact on daily life.
Constant scrolling can erode focus, disrupt sleep, provoke anxiety, and fuel a...
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65. EMDR for Adoption Trauma
In this episode, we explore the complex nature of adoption trauma, and how EMDR and other therapies can support healing.
Adoption can involve multiple layers of loss, identity challenges, and attachment...
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64. EMDR Rethinking Personality Disorders
This episode explores a new way of understanding personality disorders. Instead of seeing them as fixed and lifelong conditions, emerging research suggests they may actually be adaptive responses to early trauma. We...
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