What Is EMDR Therapy? A Clinical Psychologist Explains
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What if trauma isn't over because your brain still thinks you're in danger? In this episode of Psychology, Actually, Dr Marianne Trent is joined by clinical psychologist and EMDR trainer Dr Alex Button to explore how EMDR therapy works, why PTSD develops, and how trauma can affect grief, anxiety and everyday life.
Discover the three core PTSD symptom groups, the difference between big and small traumas, and why EMDR helps the brain recognise: "That was then; this is now."
#EMDR #Trauma #PTSD
Highlights:
- 00:00 Introduction
- 00:30 What is EMDR therapy?
- 00:43 The history of EMDR
- 02:00 How trauma affects the brain
- 03:15 Why trauma feels like it's happening again
- 05:20 Why EMDR isn't just eye movements
- 07:15 How bilateral stimulation works
- 09:12 PTSD symptoms explained
- 14:56 Trauma and grief
- 19:06 How EMDR helps people reconnect with life
- 23:19 A powerful EMDR client story
- 24:35 Why trauma still feels present
- 27:31 Is EMDR overwhelming?
- 31:21 Why proper EMDR training matters
- 32:56 EMDR qualifications explained
- 37:04 Dr Alex Button's EMDR training 41:29 Where to learn more
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