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80. EMDR as a rigid protocol or a creative adventure?
In this episode, Dr. Caroline Lloyd addresses the creative adaptability of EMDR, addressing the perception that it is a rigid, script-driven therapy. Creative and flexible aspects of EMDR can include how it's...
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79. Positive parenting for EMDR
In this episode, Dr. Caroline Lloyd explains how positive parenting principles can help adults, especially those with difficult childhoods and dissociative identity disorder (DID), learn to treat themselves with...
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78. How to choose an EMDR target to process
In this episode, Dr. Caroline Lloyd addresses how to choose a memory target for EMDR, emphasizing that there's no "wrong" choice, but some will be more effective than others. She introduces the "wheelbarrow of trauma"...
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77. Myths about DID
In a preview of the upcoming webinar on Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), on 17th September 2026, Dr. Caroline Lloyd dispels five common myths: that DID is rare, that it is dangerous, that it isn't real, that...
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76. EMDR for FND
In this episode, Dr. Caroline Lloyd explores functional neurological disorder (FND), which produces real, medically unexplained physical symptoms (like tremors, seizures, or gait problems), rooted in unconscious...
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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 shameā āif Iām perfect, I wonāt 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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