The Dissociative Table

This episode is the fourth in a four-part series, featuring a conversation with Sander Kamphuis, CEO and founder of Moovd. He and his colleagues have created an AI-driven, but 100% therapist-controlled EMDR software called WeMind, as explained in previous episodes. This episode has nothing to do with WeMind, Instead, the host and Sander discuss the ethical dilemma created by a hypothetical AI ther...

This episode is the third in a four-part series, featuring a conversation with Sander Kamphuis, CEO and founder of Moovd. He and his colleagues have created an AI-driven, but 100% therapist-controlled EMDR software called WeMind, as explained in previous episodes. However, this episode has little to do with WeMind itself, and explores what comes next. The cat is out of the bag with regard to AI an...

In this brief episode (210), titled "Adventures in Synergy Part 2," the host demonstrates one of many trials he has run with Flash and WeMind's AI-optimized software, exploring both how far the limits can be pushed, and investigating the inner workings of EMDR and Flash. Watching the first episode is strongly recommended, or at least reading the episode summary. Here, a much more dis...

This episode, "Compassionate Curiosity," features Kathy Steele, famed co-author of The Haunted Self, advocating for a collaborative therapeutic model in resolving severe traumatization, in which attachment phobias are addressed by giving the client (perhaps "gifting" the client) responsibility in treatment. In this manner, the client begins to experience authentic relationship,...

This episode, "Controversy! Dialogue! Flash! Exposure!" is an unplanned venture off-script. The host brings up Dr. Phil Manfield's claim (from an earlier TDT episode) that EMDR 2.0 is actually an unnecessarily complex version of Flash--and that the host's recent trials using AI mapping of working memory appear to offer credence to the claim. From the previous segment, the listene...

This episode, "Are we wasting our clients' time?" is a discussion with Professors Ad de Jongh and Suzy Mattijssen (part 1 of 2), pioneers in the intensive, brief, research-validated treatment of PTSD, including cases with severe comorbidities like MDD or BPD. Iconoclastic and exuberant, Ad and Suzy are accomplished academics and clinicians, and their CV's are so long as to requir...

In this episode, titled "Adventures in Synergy," the host presents an example of a practical intervention created through dialogue on this podcast. The intervention is the application of The Flash Technique using WeMind software (designed for EMDR) and based in Working Memory Taxation theory, with the intention of using this tool for cases of complex trauma that exceed client capacity fo...

This episode is the second in a four-part series, featuring a conversation with Sander Kamphuis, CEO and founder of Moovd. He and his colleagues have created an AI-driven EMDR software called WeMind. WeMind is already being used by thousands of therapists with thousands of clients, has involved some of the biggest names in EMDR (Ad de Jongh, for instance), and is the subject of intense academic re...

This episode is the first in a four-part series, featuring a conversation with Sander Kamphuis, CEO and founder of Moovd. He and his colleagues have created an AI-driven EMDR software called WeMind. WeMind is already being used by thousands of therapists with thousands of clients, has involved some of the biggest names in EMDR (Ad de Jongh, for instance), and is the subject of intense academic res...

This episode, "The 'T' in N.E.S.T.: Preverbal trauma, narrative, and esoterica," is the fourth part (of four) of a conversation with Dr. Sandra Paulsen, arguably EMDR's most well-known authority on complex dissociative issues. In this episode, she speaks about the topic she is most widely known for: the integration of Ego-State Therapy with EMDR. Dr. Paulsen is an active clin...

This episode, "The N.E.S.T. Model: Ego-State Therapy approaches for the dissociated 'S' (self)" is the third part (of four) of a conversation with Dr. Sandra Paulsen, arguably EMDR's most well-known authority on complex dissociative issues. In this episode, she speaks about the topic she is most widely known for: the integration of Ego-State Therapy with EMDR. Dr. Paulsen is...

This episode, "Mechanisms of healing: Flash, OCD, EMDR 2.0, and research validity" is the fourth part (of four) of a conversation with Dr. Phil Manfield. Dr. Manfield is now best known as the creator of the Flash Technique, and for decades has been one of the most influential EMDR educators worldwide. Episode highlights include: -Dr. Manfield presents an argument that Ad de Jongh's E...

This episode, "The N.E.S.T. Model: Somatic approaches as essential to the fundamentally embodied nature of complex trauma," is the second part (of four) of a conversation with Dr. Sandra Paulsen, arguably EMDR's most well-known authority on complex dissociative issues. Dr. Paulsen is an active clinician, prolific author, and educator. Her more accessible books are most EMDR clinician...

"A Question of Pain: Grief and catharsis in EMDR, Flash, and psychodynamic approaches," is the third part (of four) of a conversation with Dr. Phil Manfield. Dr. Manfield is now best known as the creator of the Flash Technique, but for decades has been one of the most influential EMDR educators worldwide. This episode represents the best of what TDT intends to offer, which is a challengi...

This episode, titled "The Great Taboo: The role of literature and myth in understanding complex trauma," features the second part of a conversation with NPD expert, author, and clinician Wendy Behary. One of today's most influential figures in the Schema Therapy world, she specializes in the treatment of covert narcissism. This segment unexpectedly evolved into a discussion of psycho...

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In this episode, titled "The N.E.S.T. Model: Treating the "N" in complex trauma (Neuroaffective)" Dr. Sandra Paulsen, who played a (the?) major role in taking the EMDR world into the field of treating complex traumatic dissociation, speaks about her integrative treatment model. This episode will be of great interest to any frustrated therapist! See below for an index of topics...

In this episode, titled "A Flash of Insight: Innovative approaches for unusual or highly dissociative presentations," internationally acclaimed trauma therapist, author, and instructor Dr. Phil Manfield addresses the following topics: -The power of laughter, beyond its incorporation into technical elements of Flash -Intersections between the languages of Flash, Adaptive Information Proce...

This episode, titled "Covert Narcissism as a Development of the 'Child's Unheard Story' in Complex Trauma," features the first part of an interdisciplinary dialogue with NPD expert, author, and clinician Wendy Behary. One of today's most influential figures in the Schema Therapy world, she specializes in the treatment of covert narcissism. In this episode, the following t...

In this episode, titled "Attention, Neglect, and Integration: Affect Tolerance in Flash and EMDR," internationally acclaimed trauma therapist, author, and instructor Dr. Phil Manfield addresses the following topics: -The current use of the Flash Technique in Ukraine -Neurobiological underpinnings of trauma processing -Possibilities for reducing dropout rates in trauma therapy through int...