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Understanding Dissociation and How It Impacts EMDR Therapy (REPLAY) [Episode 80]

January 08, 2025 • Carolyn Solo | Business Coach for EMDR Therapists • Episode 80

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Welcome back for another episode of the Future Template Parent Podcast! In today's episode, we revisit a popular clinical episode from the podcast archives - understanding Dissociation, A Guide for EMDR Intensive Therapists. I break down what dissociation really is, why it’s not an automatic rule-out for EMDR, and how to confidently support dissociative clients in intensive therapy.

Topics covered:

What is dissociation and how does it impact EMDR therapy.
How dissociation was presented in basic training — and why it doesn’t automatically block EMDR work.
Strategies to build your skills in working with dissociative clients.
How EMDR intensives can be especially effective for dissociative clients.
Techniques to safely and effectively support dissociative clients during intensive sessions.

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“A dissociative client is a human being who needs to be treated like a human being, not like a specimen, not like an oddity. That is where you do harm.” - Carolyn