Scaling Up Your Impact Podcast

In this episode of Scaling Up Your Impact, we explore the ASSYST protocol—an evidence-informed, nonverbal intervention designed to support clients in acute distress by helping stabilize their nervous systems and prevent the onset of PTSD.

Host Kelly Smyth-Dent breaks down when and how to use ASSYST, how it differs from traditional coping strategies, and why it’s such a powerful addition to your clinical toolbox—especially for client...

Curious about what really drives Scaling Up? In this episode of Scaling Up Your Impact, founder Kelly Smyth-Dent offers a candid, behind-the-scenes look at the heart and mission of Scaling Up. Whether you’re a longtime participant or just discovering us, you’ll learn what sets Scaling Up apart—and why accessibility, real-world practicality, and therapist support are at the core of everything we do.

Kelly addresses the most common mi...

Are you wondering if EMDR therapy is a good fit for your clients—or for your own clinical style? In this episode of Scaling Up Your Impact, host Kelly Smyth-Dent tackles the common hesitations therapists have about EMDR, from concerns about client caseloads to questions about therapy style and intensity.

Kelly breaks down:

• Who actually benefits from EMDR (hint: it’s not just for PTSD)
• How EMDR can help with single-incident trauma,...

In this episode of Scaling Up Your Impact, host Kelly Smyth-Dent tackles one of the most frequently asked questions among trauma-informed therapists: Can EMDR be adapted for group settings—and if so, what actually works?

Kelly explores why group EMDR is an essential tool for reaching communities and clients who may not have access to traditional one-on-one therapy. You’ll get an inside look at two of the most widely used group proto...

In this episode of Scaling Up Your Impact, host Kelly Smyth-Dent breaks down one of the most common questions among EMDR therapists: What’s the real difference between being EMDR-trained and EMDR-certified, and why should it matter to you or your clients?

Tune in as Kelly walks you through:

• What it means to be EMDR-trained (and what’s required to get there)
• The additional steps, supervision, and experience needed for EMDRIA Certif...

In this episode of Scaling Up Your Impact, host Kelly Smyth-Dent explores the urgent need for trauma-informed care among veterans, service members, and their families—and how EMDR Therapy is helping to close the gap. Discover why military-connected clients face unique barriers to mental health support, and how EMDR offers a practical, research-backed path to healing that honors their boundaries and experiences.

Kelly shares the stor...

Episode 2: A Stepped Care Approach to Mental Health

In today’s episode of Scaling Up Your Impact, Kelly Smyth-Dent, LCSW, introduces the Stepped Care Approach — a transformative model for trauma treatment that flips the traditional method on its head.

Instead of rushing into trauma processing, Kelly explains why stabilization must come first. Drawing powerful parallels between emergency medicine and therapy, she outlines the three es...

Episode 1: Welcome to Scaling Up Your Impact – Where Clinical Excellence Meets Sustainable Growth

Short on time, big on purpose? Welcome to the inaugural episode of Scaling Up Your Impact, the podcast created specifically for busy trauma therapists and EMDR clinicians seeking to elevate their practice without burning out.

In this first episode, we introduce you to the Scaling Up community—a global network of thousands of trauma-infor...

Episode 3 - ADAPTING EMDR PROTOCOLS FOR REAL-WORLD IMPACT

In this illuminating episode of the Scaling Up Your Impact Podcast, we dive into the essential practice of adapting EMDR protocols to meet diverse client needs while maintaining therapeutic integrity. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) has transformed trauma therapy with its structured approach, but real-world application often requires thoughtful flexi...