A weekly dose of insights, tools, and opportunities for EMDR therapists; designed to support your growth, sharpen your practice, and connect you with what's next.
How to reach high-performers who resist "trauma therapy"
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Hey there, High-stress professionals desperately need EMDR. But there’s an issue: They don't see themselves as trauma clients. Many first responders, special operators, and executives are struggling with unprocessed trauma, but traditional therapeutic approaches often miss the mark with these populations. And even though these clients carry enormous emotional burdens and desperately need trauma processing, they don’t often respond to "trauma therapy" language. So how do you help them effectively? In this episode of EMDRIA’s Let's Talk EMDR Podcast, I explore the unique clinical considerations when working with high-stress professionals: ✓ Why high-performers may resist traditional therapy (and how to reframe EMDR as nervous system education) ✓ How to address the "my problems aren't worthy" mindset that blocks treatment for many veterans and first responders (and other high-performers) ✓ How the Protocol Modification Decision Tree can help EMDR therapists better conceptualize cases and meet clients wherever they’re at ✓ My personal experience with EMDR as client, therapist, and consultant Listen to the episode: >>> [PODCAST] Using EMDR Therapy for High-Stress Professionals Until next time, Chris |
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A weekly dose of insights, tools, and opportunities for EMDR therapists; designed to support your growth, sharpen your practice, and connect you with what's next.
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