The EMDR Consultation Corner

You may feel confident understanding that EMDR connects past experiences to present-day difficulties, but how confident are you in navigating the present and future prongs of the approach? And perhaps the better question: How often are you actually getting there in your work with clients?

In this episode, we explore how to use the three-pronged approach to guide treatment beyond identifying and reprocessing past memories. We discuss clinical considerations for beginning with present-day triggers, how to bring the work on past memories into the present to achieve generalization of the newly laid adaptive information, and how to carry that progress into the future through adaptive responses and future templates. We also explore common clinical blind spots and the importance of following one presenting issue through all three prongs rather than moving from target to target without fully addressing the client's current concerns. Along the way, we cover procedural questions that frequently come up in consultation, offering practical tips you can take directly into your next session.

The EMDR Consultation Corner is hosted by Maraeca Butler, LPC, and Christina Allen, LCPC, EMDRIA Approved Consultants and Certified EMDR Therapists. Join us for conversations that deepen EMDR practice.

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Music by Ken Butler.

When is the Standard EMDR Protocol the best fit, and when might a modification better support the work? In this episode, part of our season on the foundations of EMDR practice, we explore the clinical reasoning behind modifications and how case conceptualization informs decisions about when, why, and how to adapt our approach.

We break down EMD and EMDr, including the steps involved in each approach and the clinical indications that may make them a useful option. We also discuss other protocols and approaches, including R-TEP, G-TEP, EMDR 2.0, the Flash Technique, the DeTUR Protocol, the Dysfunctional Positive Affect Protocol, and more.

The goal isn't to know every EMDR protocol or have a different approach for every client. The Standard Protocol often remains the most comprehensive option. What matters is understanding the clinical reasoning behind our choices and recognizing when an alternative may be appropriate.

Want to feel more confident navigating these decisions in your own practice? Christina and I would love to connect with you in consultation and help you think through the why, when, and how of modifying your approach.

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🎵 Music by Ken Butler.

Hosted by Maraeca Butler, LPC, and Christina Allen, LCPC — EMDRIA Approved Consultants and Certified EMDR Therapists.

This podcast is for educational and informational purposes and is not a substitute for clinical training, consultation, supervision, or individualized professional judgment.

Transcript generated automatically and may contain errors or inaccuracies. Please refer to the audio for the most accurate version of this conversation.

In Part 2 of this two-part conversation, we’re continuing to unpack some of the common pitfalls EMDR therapists encounter along the way, including pushing for a positive cognition that isn’t there yet, becoming too attached to the outcome, overchecking SUD levels throughout reprocessing, and offering developmental repair before a client is ready. We explore how these missteps can impact the course of therapy, what to pay attention to in the moment, and how to recognize when our clinical intentions may not align with what our clients need so we can adjust our approach and get back on track.

The EMDR Consultation Corner is a podcast for EMDR therapists who want to deepen their clinical thinking, navigate complex cases, and make more intentional decisions in their work.

Hosted by Maraeca Butler, LPC, and Christina Allen, LCPC — EMDRIA Approved Consultants and Certified EMDR Therapists.

🎙️ Continue the conversation:
Website: http://www.theemdrconsultationcorner.com/
Instagram: @theemdrconsultationcorner

Enjoying the show? Follow The EMDR Consultation Corner so you don’t miss an episode, leave us a rating, and share your thoughts in a review or comment. Your feedback helps other EMDR therapists find the show and join the conversation!

Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for clinical training, consultation, supervision, or individualized professional judgment.

Transcript generated automatically and may contain errors or inaccuracies. Please refer to the audio for the most accurate version of this conversation.

Music by Ken Butler.

In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, we’re unpacking some of the common pitfalls EMDR therapists encounter along the way, including the challenging transition from being a “talk therapist” to an EMDR therapist, balancing fidelity to the protocol with staying present and attuned to your client, and knowing when to move into reprocessing versus when to spend more time in preparation.

We’re also talking about why intellectual insight doesn’t always translate to resolution, what happens when we lose sight of the body, and how missing signs of dissociation can impact the course of EMDR therapy. We explore how to recognize each of these missteps and how to get both ourselves and the client back on track.

The EMDR Consultation Corner is a podcast for EMDR therapists who want to deepen their clinical thinking, navigate complex cases, and make more intentional decisions in their work.

Hosted by Maraeca Butler, LPC, and Christina Allen, LCPC — EMDRIA Approved Consultants and Certified EMDR Therapists.

🎙️ Continue the conversation:
Website: http://www.theemdrconsultationcorner.com/
Instagram: @theemdrconsultationcorner

Enjoying the show? Follow The EMDR Consultation Corner so you don’t miss an episode, leave us a rating, and share your thoughts in a review or comment. Your feedback helps other EMDR therapists find the show and join the conversation!

Music by Ken Butler.

Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for clinical training, consultation, supervision, or individualized professional judgment.

Transcript generated automatically and may contain errors or inaccuracies. Please refer to the audio for the most accurate version of this conversation.

Welcome to The EMDR Consultation Corner!

We’re Maraeca Butler, LPC and Christina Allen, LCPC—EMDRIA Approved Consultants and Certified EMDR Therapists. In our first episode, we’re introducing ourselves, sharing how we met, and talking about why we created this podcast.

Throughout Season 1, From Foundations to Flexibility, we’ll explore the clinical thinking behind EMDR, the “why” behind our decisions, and what it looks like to apply the foundations of EMDR with flexibility, attunement, and thoughtful clinical judgment.

Learn more about us, explore our trainings and learning opportunities, and find out how to work with us in consultation:
http://www.theemdrconsultationcorner.com/

Follow us on Instagram:
@theemdrconsultationcorner

New episodes every Tuesday. We’re glad you’re here!

Transcript generated automatically and may contain errors or inaccuracies. Please refer to the audio for the most accurate version of this conversation.

Music by Ken Butler.

Hosted by Maraeca Butler, LPC and Christina Allen, LCPC, both EMDRIA Approved Consultants and Certified EMDR Therapists.

Before we begin EMDR, there’s an important conversation to have.

In this episode, we’re talking about how we introduce clients to EMDR and think through readiness for reprocessing. What does a client actually need to understand before starting? What are we looking for clinically? And how do we balance moving forward with making sure the client has what they need to engage in the work?

We’ll explore readiness as clinical information—not a pass/fail test—and talk about motivation, willingness, present safety, dual attention, rapport, and the client’s ability to connect past experiences with what is happening in the present.

This is part of Season 1, From Foundations to Flexibility, where we’re returning to the foundations of EMDR while exploring how thoughtful clinical judgment and flexibility shape the work.

Learn more about us, explore our trainings and learning opportunities, and find out how to work with us in consultation:
http://www.theemdrconsultationcorner.com/

Follow us on Instagram:
@theemdrconsultationcorner

New episodes every Tuesday.

Transcript generated automatically and may contain errors or inaccuracies. Please refer to the audio for the most accurate version of this conversation.

Music by Ken Butler.

Hosted by Maraeca Butler, LPC + Christina Allen, LCPC, EMDRIA Approved Consultants and Certified EMDR Therapists.

How do we move from a collection of symptoms and experiences to a meaningful EMDR case conceptualization?

In this episode, we’re talking about using the AIP model to understand what a client is bringing into the room, what may need to be addressed first, and how different experiences and symptoms may be connected.

We also share a practical formula for AIP case conceptualization that can help organize your thinking around symptoms, emotional confusion, past experiences to target, clinical themes, and the adaptations clients have developed in response to trauma.

This is part of Season 1, From Foundations to Flexibility, where we’re returning to the foundations of EMDR while exploring how thoughtful clinical judgment and flexibility shape the work.

Learn more about us, explore our trainings and learning opportunities, and find out how to work with us in consultation:
http://www.theemdrconsultationcorner.com/

Follow us on Instagram:
@theemdrconsultationcorner

New episodes every Tuesday.

Music by Ken Butler.

Hosted by Maraeca Butler, LPC + Christina Allen, LCPC, EMDRIA Approved Consultants and Certified EMDR Therapists.

For this bonus episode, we’re taking off our consultant hats and letting you get to know us a little better.

We’re talking about who we are outside of our roles as therapists and consultants, what brought us to this work, and some of the personal motivation behind why we care so much about EMDR and the community around it.

Consider this your chance to get to know the people behind the podcast before we dive into Season 1, From Foundations to Flexibility.

Learn more about us, explore our trainings and learning opportunities, and find out how to work with us in consultation:
http://www.theemdrconsultationcorner.com/

Follow us on Instagram:
@theemdrconsultationcorner

New episodes every Tuesday.

Transcript generated automatically and may contain errors or inaccuracies. Please refer to the audio for the most accurate version of this conversation.

Music by Ken Butler.

EMDR is more than following the steps. It asks us to think deeply, stay curious, and make thoughtful clinical decisions when the path isn’t clear.

The EMDR Consultation Corner is a podcast for EMDR therapists who want to keep learning, questioning, growing, and strengthening their clinical skills- so we can give our clients the best chance at meaningful healing.

In Season 1, we’re going back to the foundations of EMDR practice—case conceptualization, readiness, attunement, clinical decision-making, re-evaluation, and understanding the “why” behind what we do.

Because a strong foundation gives us something to stand on when the cases get complicated.

Hosted by EMDRIA Approved Consultants Maraeca Butler and Christina Allen.

The conversation starts here.

Season 1 premieres October 6.