Understanding EMDR

Inspired by the advocacy of Dr Katie Bird, who was denied access to justice after she had EMDR therapy, this 3-part series has explored a critical question - can EMDR therapists support their clients in healing without jeopardising their future access to justice? In this episode, Dr Jenny Dwyer reflects on the nature of trauma, the likelihood of delayed and partial disclosure, and the circumstance...

This is the second episode in our series exploring the intersection of EMDR with the Justice system. It follows a decision by the Commonwealth DPP to discontinue a case of sexual assault because the complainant had EMDR before making her report to police. In this episode Anthony Hurst, Chair of EMDRAA, explores the way EMDR has been understood, and sometimes misunderstood in Australian courts. Beg...

This is the first of 3 episodes where we explore the intersection of EMDR with the Justice system. It follows a decision by the Commonwealth DPP to discontinue a case of sexual assault because the complainant, Dr Katie Bird, had EMDR before making her report to police. This obviously raised many issues for EMDR therapists, but most importantly, for victims/survivors. Following publicity about the...

In this episode, Rolf Carriere shares his journey as a development economist who spent decades leading large-scale health and nutrition programs with UNICEF; to his remarkable discovery of EMDR, as he searched for scalable trauma interventions. We explore how he applied the lessons he learned in the Child Survival Revolution, to ways EMDR could help address the needs of the estimated 500 million p...

Join Jenny Dwyer in conversation with Ana Gomez, world renown EMDR therapist, author and pioneer in working with children. In this thoughtful discussion, Ana reflects on her personal and professional journey, revealing unique insights into EMDR's evolution and her own development as a therapist. As she describes her childhood curiosity about the meaning of life, her years exploring the body th...

Welcome to Season Two of Understanding EMDR with your new host Dr Jenny Dwyer.  In this brief introduction, Jenny gives insights into her professional and personal background, and how these will undoubtedly be reflected in the podcast.  She reflects on her experience as a social worker, and the lessons she learned from her childhood in a large family raised by a single mum.   Expect to hear conver...

In this Episode Tracy shares the news that she will be handing over Understanding EMDR to Jenny Dwyer from EMDR Academy. Jen and Tracy share memories, learnings and visions - Past and Future prongs! You can keep in touch with Tracy via her website Tracylynch.com.au and tune in as Jenny takes it from here with her first guest Anna Gommez in Feb 2026.

Mish [They/Them] is a multi-identity (neurodivergent, non-binary, queer, a plural system, BIPOC, polyamorous and disabled) accredited mental health social worker of colour passionate about supporting humans to address trauma and live authentically in joy and community. In this episode, Mish and I yarn about Anti - Colonial and Identity Affirming EMDR Practice. You can connect with Mish here: Queer...

Join Tracy and Mark as they talk about Marks Journey from Standard Protocol to Attachment Informed EMDR - we talk about differences and similarities and the heart and soul of AI - EMDR. More Info and upcoming training here https://emdrfocus.com/faces/brayne-mark/

Dagmar Marek is a Family Therapist at heart, working primarily with individuals through the lens of EMDR and systems theory. She is an EMDR Consultant and Clinical Supervisor with extensive experience in mental health and addiction. With a specialized focus on trauma, Dagmar is passionate about the transformative power of EMDR. As a consultant, she supports clinicians not only in refining their EM...

Join us as we talk all things EMDR and young people. Marie is an experienced Accredited Mental Health Social worker and Relationship Educator, with extensive experience working with Young people and their families. Learn more about Marie and her resources here: www.thetherapyhub.com.au https://www.facebook.com/TheTherapyHubCounselling https://www.instagram.com/thetherapyhubcounselling/

For more Information on RT see https://resourcetherapyinternational.com/ . Tracy's Trainings online and face-to-face, can be found here https://www.tracylynch.com.au/training , and you can purchase the RT Primer book here https://www.amazon.com.au/Resource-Therapy-Primer-Gordon-Emmerson . For Upcoming EMDR Trainings, please email info@thrivewellnesshub.com

Catherine Hynes is a clinical psychologist and EMDRAA consultant with a PhD in clinical psychology and neuropsychology from the University of Queensland. She is originally from Canada, and has been in Brisbane, Australia for most of the last 20 years. Through her business, Wellbeing Wisdom, she offers therapy to adults with complex trauma in private practice, consultation and mentoring to psycholo...

Ella Shannon Morter is an EMDR Consultant, Internal Family Systems Therapist and Clinical Sexologist in Private Practice in Cairns, Far North Queensland. Ella works with couples and individuals, supporting them to have fulfilling relationships and sex lives, and to overcome the past so that they can move through life with a sense of lightness and ease. Work with Ella (therapy or supervision): http...

Thomas Zimmerman, Ms. Ed., LPCC, is a mental health therapist who practices in the Cleveland, Ohio, area. He is an EMDR therapist, consultant, and trainer who helps other therapists work more effectively with complex trauma. He writes, podcasts, trains, and provides consultation to other therapists globally on how to use the approaches described in this book with clients with severe trauma. His bo...

Join Tracy and Dr. Suzy Matthijssen as we discuss Suzy's incredible work and research. Suzy is also a pre-conference workshop Presenter and keynote speaker at this year's EMDRA conference. Suzy Matthijssen, Ph. D., is a clinical psychologist-psychotherapist, senior researcher, cognitive behavioral therapist and consultant, psychotraumatherapist NtVP, NRGD registered pro-justice reporter, E...

Join me as I catch up with Caroline around her new Advanced EMDR Training. This training is designed to deepen your EMDR practice with greater flexibility and creativity, a valuable opportunity to work more effectively with clients experiencing developmental trauma and attachment wounding. https://www.carolineburrows.com.au/advanced-emdr-attachment-trauma

Join Tracy and Jenny in the last episode of our series as we connect around the Accreditation requirements of Body Scan, Closure and Evaluation. You can find out more on Jenny's Accreditation platform here https://emdracademy.com.au/ and Tracy's Consultation groups here https://www.tracylynch.com.au/group-consultation

Part 6 Phase 5/6 - Join Tracy as she connects with Jenny Dwyer on Phase 5 and 6 Installation and Body Scan Phase 5 - Installation -Identify and strengthen Positive Cognition using VOC scale. Phase 6 Body Scan, Identifying and residual distress and or further Integration of Positive belief. Jenny can be reached here Home - EMDR Academy And Tracy Here  https://tracylynch.com.au

The Standard EMDR protocol through an Accreditation lens Part 5 - Phase 4 Desensitisation Jenny and Tracy present the essential elements of the Desensitisation Phase of EMDR -Phase 4. The what and why of BLS, what to do with looping, blocking beliefs, what are interweaves and more! Interweave examples are shared on Michele Bowes Instagram page - @EMDRRelational.

Series :- The Standard EMDR Protocol Through an Accreditation Lense. Part 3 Tracy Lynch and Jenny Dwyer - In todays Episode we yarn about Phase 3 Assesment. The Essential Sequence. Image NC PC VOC Emotion SUDs Location And why it's important to begin this phase in Phase 1! Therapy Goal, History and Case Conceptualization EMDR Facebook group - EMDR Practitioner’s Group Australia and New Zealand Vid...

Part 4 Preparation - Join Tracy as she connects with Jenny Dwyer on Phase 2 EMDR Preparation. In the preparation phase, the therapist prepares the client for the journey ahead based on Phase 1 History, they explain the EMDR therapy process, terms, and sets expectations. Internal Resources are awakened and the mechanics of EMDR prepared. Any client concerns and questions are addressed and a safe th...

The Standard EMDR Protocol through an Accreditation lens with Jenny Dwyer Part 3 - History Taking In today's episode Jen and I connect around Page 3 of the Accreditation Checklist. We talk about History Taking having a number of aims. Connection, History, Case conceptualization through an AIP lens and consideration to preparation. Jenny mentions the 4 Elements as a grounding tool Final_EMDR_4_elem...

Series :- The Standard EMDR Protocol Through an Accreditation Lense. Part 2 Tracy Lynch and Jenny Dwyer - Accreditation what is Required? In Part 2 we start to connect around the Accreditation paperwork, log, video and requirements and discuss Part A Knowledge of and explanation to clients of the AIP Model Adaptive Information Processing Model. Jenny is an EMDRA Accredited Trainer and Consultant E...

Jenny Dwyer is a Social Worker, EMDR Trainer and Consultant In Part 1 Jenny and I begin to unpack the EMDR Training and Accreditation Pathway. We start by discussion about EMDR Basic Training. Part 1 and Part 2 and Consultation hours to make up the full Basic Training for Full Membership EMDRA Application. See more here https://emdraa.org/training-accreditation/ Jenny's contacts https://www.jennyd...