Ever wonder what actually happens in an EMDR session? This orientation-style episode pulls back the curtain so you can feel informed and in control from day one. Hosted by Kyle Lincoln, a counselor in Salem, Massachusetts, with Kellyn stepping into the role of a first-time client, we walk through what you’ll see, feel, and decide together in the room.
We start with preparation and resourcing—safety, skills, and zero pressure to share the worst memory—then shift to how reprocessing works in short, therapist-guided sets of bilateral stimulation (eyes, taps, tones, or buzzers). You’ll hear how early memories connect to present triggers (TICES) and how EMDR can also build confidence for future events through a “Future Template.”
Notable takeaways: you’re always in the driver’s seat; EMDR is structured and collaborative; BLS has options and happens in brief sets; we use “target language” (NC, PC, SUDs, VOC) to focus work and measure change; a target is considered cleared when SUDs = 0, VOC = 7, and body cues settle. We also guide a skill-building practice—Creating a Calm State—to help your nervous system learn what “okay” feels like and return there on purpose.
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