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The EMDR Doctor Podcast

The EMDR Doctor Podcast

Dr Caroline Lloyd 68 Episodes Jun 27, 2026

Dr Caroline, a Mental Health GP, hosts this podcast dedicated to explaining EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing), a highly effective therapy for trauma and difficult memories. She shares her knowledge and experience to help listeners understand if EMDR is right for them and how to maximize their EMDR journey. The podcast aims to demystify the therapy and provide practical guidance.

Episodes

71. EMDR FAQs Jun 27, 2026 1091 In this episode, Dr. Caroline Lloyd answers eight common questions about EMDR therapy, including how it differs from hypnosis, the importance of eye movements, how quickly it works, and its ability to treat a wide range of conditions beyond PTSD. She also addresses whether it can surface forgotten memories, whether belief in the therapy is necessary, the possibility of feeling worse befor
70. How can EMDR help sleep? Jun 19, 2026 973 In this episode, we explore EMDR and sleep. Host, Dr. Caroline Lloyd explains how EMDR can be used in reducing the anxiety and catastrophic thinking behind insomnia, and also as a simple but effective self-soothing technique. Dr. Lloyd discusses nightmares, sleep talking, and sleep paralysis - emphasizing psychoeducation and fear reduction through EMDR. The episode also covers practical s
69. Flying Blind - ways to help unspeakable shame. Blind to therapist protocol in EMDR therapy May 28, 2026 1027 In this episode, Dr. Caroline Lloyd explores the highly effective "Blind to Therapist" EMDR protocol. Sometimes, the shame attached to a traumatic event is simply too excruciating or unspeakable for a client to verbalize. Instead of spending months or years trying to get a client to narrate their trauma, therapists can use the Blind to Therapist protocol to provide immediate relief. Dr. L
68. Mothers in EMDR therapy May 12, 2026 664 In this episode, Dr. Caroline Lloyd reflects on the many experiences Mother’s Day can bring, including non-traditional mothering, caring for aging mothers, and grief after early loss. Drawing on her work providing group EMDR with the Australian organization Mums Matter, she describes how group EMDR involves minimal trauma disclosure, uses bilateral stimulation and distress ratings via cha
67. Granparents in EMDR therapy May 1, 2026 1095 In this episeode we explore the the role of grandparents in clients’ lives, within the EMDR framework. Sometimes, intergenerational trauma can span generations, with clients aiming to break the cycle for their own children. While, for many clients, grandparents represent love, kindness, protection, and stability, often contrasting with a parent’s traumatic experiences. Grandparents may pr
66. I'm addicted to social media, can EMDR help me? Apr 10, 2026 830 In this episode, we examine the potential for EMDR to tackle the pervasive problem of social media addiction and its impact on daily life. Constant scrolling can erode focus, disrupt sleep, provoke anxiety, and fuel a cycle of comparison that harms self-esteem. The rapid influx of information can also shorten attention spans and reduce cognitive clarity. As social media addiction often ma
65. EMDR for Adoption Trauma Mar 20, 2026 865 In this episode, we explore the complex nature of adoption trauma, and how EMDR and other therapies can support healing. Adoption can involve multiple layers of loss, identity challenges, and attachment disruptions—not just for adoptees, but for all members of the adoption triad (the adoptee, adoptive parents and birth parents). As well as early separation trauma, and ongoing feelings of
64. EMDR Rethinking Personality Disorders Mar 6, 2026 879 This episode explores a new way of understanding personality disorders. Instead of seeing them as fixed and lifelong conditions, emerging research suggests they may actually be adaptive responses to early trauma. We discuss how personality traits develop through both genetics and early experiences, and how difficult childhood environments can lead to protective beliefs and coping pat
63. Taming Fear and Panic using EMDR Feb 20, 2026 973 In this episode, we explore one of the most common emotional experiences brought to therapy: fear—in all its forms, from anxiety to full-blown panic. We unpack how fear manifests in the body, why it sometimes gets “stuck,” and how EMDR can help calm and retrain the brain’s response to fear triggers. Fear doesn’t have to rule your life. Panic attacks and chronic anxiety are highly treatabl
62. Shame and Guilt in therapy - an EMDR approach Feb 16, 2026 901 In this episode, we explore two of the most complex and misunderstood emotions in human psychology — shame and guilt. While guilt tells us “I’ve done something bad,” shame tells us “I am bad.” Drawing on the groundbreaking research of Dr. Brené Brown, we unpack how shame develops, why it’s often hidden even within therapy, and — most importantly — how it can be healed. Through deep clinic
61. Healing Anger - an EMDR approach Feb 5, 2026 649 Today we are talking about anger... the 'bodyguard' of sadness, fear or shame. It has such connotations in our society, especially for women. Anger in women can be a little bit taboo, or we may also be a bit afraid of anger, if it has been a feature of our young years. If we repress our anger, it has ways of spilling out, and keeping anger under wraps, can be physically demanding and exha
60. Crying in EMDR sessions Jan 29, 2026 874 Is it normal to cry during EMDR therapy? This is one of the most common questions clients ask before their first session. In this episode of the EMDR Doctor Podcast, I explain why crying in EMDR is not only normal, but often a sign that meaningful processing is occurring. Many people are surprised to find strong emotions arise in EMDR, even when they feel they’ve already “dealt with” a me

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