Zero Disturbance
Zero Disturbance is a podcast about what makes therapy truly work, exploring clinical reasoning, case conceptualization, EMDR, and intensive therapy design for therapists, while also helping clients understand effective treatment and active participation in their own healing. Hosted by Kambria Evans, a learning experience designer with a Master's in Education from Vanderbilt University, the podcast covers topics like strong clinical thinking, why therapy stalls, and how brain-based therapies can accelerate progress. It aims to foster better collaboration between therapists and clients by pulling back the curtain on the therapy process.
Episodes
129: What EMDR Training Didn’t Teach You [Beneath the Protocol Series]
Why does EMDR feel so confusing after basic training—even when you’re “doing it right”?
In this episode of the Zero Disturbance Podcast, Kambria Evans breaks down the 10 most common frustrations EMDR clinicians experience and the missing piece that changes everything: understanding the system, not just the protocol.
This is a must-listen for clinicians working in brain-based therapy, trau
128: The Truth About Dissociation in EMDR [Beneath the Protocol Series]
Why does EMDR sometimes feel like it stops working?
In this episode of the Zero Disturbance podcast, Kambria Evans breaks down one of the most misunderstood concepts in EMDR and trauma therapy: dissociation.
If you’ve ever experienced:
Clients shutting down mid-session
Flat affect or “nothing’s coming up”
Looping without resolution
EMDR suddenly “not working”
This episode will help you
127: The EMDR Protocols You Actually Need [Beneath The Protocol Series]
What happens when standard EMDR protocol isn’t enough?
In this episode, Kambria Evans breaks down the Zero Disturbance Protocol Map for EMDR and explains why basic EMDR training often falls short when working with:
Complex trauma
Dissociation
Addiction
Chronic pain
Nervous system dysregulation
If you’ve ever felt frustrated as a clinician—or overwhelmed as a client during EMDR—this conv
126: When EMDR Doesn’t Work (And What Clinicians Are Missing) [Beneath The Protocol Series]
Why does EMDR therapy sometimes feel overwhelming—or just not work?
If you’re a clinician or client who’s asked, “Why didn’t this work for me?”—Kambria Evans breaks this down in this episode of the Zero Disturbance podcast.
Here’s the truth: 👉 EMDR works for trauma 👉 But not all trauma is the same
When it comes to developmental trauma, dissociation, and complex nervous systems, the
125: EMDR Therapy: Why Confusion Is a Sign You’re Healing (Not Failing) [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]
In this episode of Zero Disturbance Podcast, Kambria Evans explores a powerful reframe: confusion is not a flaw—it’s a nervous system signal. Through a brain-based therapy lens, she explains how confusion often arises when your internal knowing conflicts with external input—and how this moment is actually an opportunity for deep healing and clarity.
Drawing from EMDR therapy, attachment t
124: 5 Signs Therapy Isn’t Working (And What Actually Rewires Your Brain) [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]
If you’ve ever left therapy thinking, “Why am I still stuck?”—this episode is for you.
In this episode of the Zero Disturbance Podcast, Kambria Evans breaks down one of the most important truths in modern mental health: insight alone does not create change.
Many therapy approaches focus on talking, analyzing, and understanding patterns—but real transformation requires brain-based therapy
123: Is Your Therapy Actually Working? (The Missing Phase of Trauma Recovery After EMDR) [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]
How do you actually know when therapy is done? In this episode of the Zero Disturbance Podcast, Kambria Evans breaks down the missing phase of trauma recovery that most therapists—and clients—never talk about.
While modalities like EMDR and other brain-based therapies are powerful for processing trauma, true healing doesn’t stop there. This episode explores the critical next step: Self-le
122: EMDR Explained: The Familiarity Lie Behind Repeating Trauma Patterns [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]
In this episode of the Zero Disturbance Podcast, Kambria Evans breaks down one of the most commonly misunderstood ideas in brain-based therapy: “what fires together, wires together.” While this concept explains how patterns form, it leaves out a critical truth—your brain is not fixed.
Through the lens of neuroplasticity, EMDR therapy, and trauma-informed care, Kambria explains why repeati
121: The Two Types of Trauma Triggers Every Adult Must Know: EMDR Insights [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]
In this episode of the Zero Disturbance Podcast, Kambria Evans breaks down one of the most misunderstood concepts in mental health: triggers.
Using a brain-based therapy and EMDR framework, she explains that not all triggers are the same—and confusing them can disconnect you from your self-trust.
You’ll learn how to distinguish between:
Trauma replays from the past
Healthy, protective ne
120: EMDR & Brain-Based Acceptance vs. Mel Robbins’ “Let Them Theory” [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]
In this episode of the Zero Disturbance Podcast, Kambria Evans breaks down the viral “Let Them Theory” popularized by Mel Robbins—and explains why it often leaves therapy clients feeling stuck, dysregulated, and confused.
If you’ve ever been told to “just let them” and found yourself still triggered, ruminating, or emotionally overwhelmed, this episode will give you the clarity you’ve bee
119: It Doesn’t Matter Why: Reclaim Your Brain with EMDR and Positive Cognitions [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]
Many people enter therapy believing that healing requires understanding why someone hurt them.
Why did they act that way?Why did they treat me like that?
But what if the search for “why” is actually keeping your brain stuck in trauma?
In this episode of the Zero Disturbance Podcast, EMDR clinician Kambria Evans explores a powerful shift in brain-based therapy: moving away from analyzing o
118: EMDR Explained: What’s Really Happening During Trauma Processing [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]
What is actually happening in your brain during EMDR therapy?
In this episode of the Zero Disturbance Podcast, Kambria Evans breaks down one of the most misunderstood aspects of EMDR therapy: trauma processing.
Using a powerful courtroom analogy, Kambria explains how the brain weighs both negative trauma memories and positive adaptive beliefs during EMDR sessions.
Many people believe EMDR
117: From Trauma to Self-Trust: How EMDR Builds Power in Women [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]
EMDR is often branded as a trauma therapy — but what people don’t talk about enough is this: Brain-based therapy doesn’t just calm your nervous system. It helps you reclaim your power.
In this episode of The Zero Disturbance Podcast, EMDR therapist Kambria Evans breaks down the six biggest power moves that happen after EMDR therapy. From self-trust and nervous system regulation to dismant
116: Stop Wasting Time: EMDR vs Talk Therapy [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]
In this powerful and direct episode of Zero Disturbance, Kambria Evans challenges two outdated therapy habits that are keeping women stuck:
Obsessively trying to understand why someone hurt you
Believing therapy is about “managing triggers”
If you’ve spent years analyzing a parent, partner, ex, or boss — this episode will feel like permission to redirect your energy.
She breaks down why
115: EMDR Isn’t Just for Trauma: 7 Brain-Based Therapy Outcomes Women Need [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]
In this episode of the Zero Disturbance Podcast, Kambria Evans breaks down why EMDR is not just a trauma therapy—and why so many women experience profound clarity, embodiment, and self-trust through this brain-based modality. Drawing from over a decade of clinical practice, Kambria shares the seven most powerful outcomes she sees when clients complete EMDR, especially for women navigating
114: EMDR Isn’t What You’ve Been Told: 7 Reasons to Be Hopeful [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]
In this episode of the Zero Disturbance Podcast, Kambria Evans explores seven powerful reasons EMDR therapy offers hope—especially for women—during times of collective trauma, oppression, and nervous system overwhelm. Drawing from neuroscience, the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model, and years of clinical experience, Kambria dismantles outdated myths about EMDR being intense, ret
113: 10 Truths about Divorce from an EMDR Therapist [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]
As we enter the start of a new year—and what many attorneys recognize as divorce consultation season—this episode speaks directly to women who are questioning whether their marriage still fits who they’ve become.
In this episode of the Zero Disturbance Podcast, EMDR therapist Kambria Evans shares 10 core truths she has observed over more than a decade of supporting women through separatio
112: Rethinking EMDR Readiness: Beyond First and Worst [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]
In this episode of The Zero Disturbance Podcast, Kambria Evans continues the Why Women Go to Therapy series with a passionate, clinically grounded conversation about EMDR, readiness, and why so many people—especially women—are being incorrectly told they’re “not ready” for trauma processing.
Kambria breaks down what EMDR is, how the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model works, and w
111: Stuck in Time vs. Moving Forward: What EMDR Teaches Us [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]
In this episode of the Zero Disturbance Podcast, we explore the relationship between time, learning, and healing — and why simply waiting for time to pass doesn’t resolve trauma. Through a fictional clinical story of a woman navigating post-separation co-parenting, we unpack how people can become “stuck in time,” how EMDR helps clarify the difference between then and now, and why healing
110: EMDR Doesn’t Have to Be Intense: Why We’re Getting It Wrong [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]
Many people believe EMDR has to be intense, overwhelming, or focused on reliving trauma — but that belief is limiting access to one of the most powerful therapeutic tools we have. In this episode of the Zero Disturbance Podcast, we unpack why EMDR doesn’t have to start with the “worst memory,” how beginning with lower-intensity targets in phase 4 or even positive targets (also called reso
109: Let Him Figure It Out: The Revolutionary Relationship Shift That Makes His Choices Clear [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]
In this episode of the Zero Disturbance Podcast, we continue the series Why Women Go to Therapy by exploring a counterintuitive and often uncomfortable truth: women can be disrespectful to men by not allowing them to figure things out for themselves. We highlight how women, who statistically attend therapy at much higher rates and have been socially conditioned to be nurturers, often
108: The Tantrum Era: What the Male Loneliness Epidemic Reveals [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]
In this episode, we reframe the viral conversation about “the male loneliness epidemic,” arguing that the issue isn’t loneliness — it’s a lack of curiosity.
Men are naming their feelings more openly (which is great), but many are stopping there. Instead of asking why women are distancing themselves or leaving relationships, many men blame women, double down on old power structures, or ret
107: If Boyfriends Are Embarrassing, Divorce Is Self-Respect [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]
In this game-changing episode of The Zero Disturbance Podcast, Kambria Evans continues the "Why Women Go to Therapy" series with a profound conversation on marriage, identity, and the transformative power of EMDR therapy. Drawing from over a decade of clinical experience, she explores how so many women enter marriage carrying generational programming, internalized shame, and false beliefs
106: Therapy Isn’t Complete Until You Build This for Lasting Change [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]
In this powerful episode, we explore the four distinct phases of therapy—with a spotlight on the often-overlooked 4th phase that can transform your healing journey. Drawing from EMDR, Brainspotting, and somatic therapy, this conversation breaks down what most therapeutic models miss and offers a path forward for deeper healing, integration, and self-leadership.
🧠 Four Phases of Therapy:
105: Is It Dopamine or Just Unmet Needs? Let’s Redefine 'Addiction' [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]
In this episode of the Zero Disturbance Podcast and our Why Women Go to Therapy series, we bust the myth of "dopamine addiction" and dive deep into the truth about what your nervous system is really trying to do. Through powerful storytelling, neuroscience-backed insight, and trauma-informed wisdom, we reframe the language around dopamine, addiction, trauma bonding, and self-soothing. If
104: How EMDR and Brainspotting Dismantle the Internalized Shame System [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]
In this transformative episode, we dive into one of the core reasons many women seek therapy: shame.
But shame isn’t just about feeling bad — it’s a manipulative system that’s often internalized from childhood, society, media, and relationships. Through personal insight and fictional client stories, Kambria walks listeners through how to identify, dismantle, and reclaim power from the sha
103: How EMDR Recalibrates Your Alarm System [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]
In this episode of the Zero Disturbance Podcast, we share a powerful story from a beachside restaurant in Portugal — where a loud fire alarm went off, but no one responded. This moment becomes a striking metaphor for how women often experience internal and external “alarms” from trauma, anxiety, or smear campaigns — even when they’re no longer in danger.
We explore how outdated nervous sy
102: Why EMDR Is “Dangerous” — and Why That’s a Good Thing [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]
On the Zero Disturbance Podcast, in this episode of our Why Women Go to Therapy series, we’re diving into a topic that’s close to my heart — and one that might ruffle a few feathers: Why EMDR is dangerous.
Now before you panic, we’re not saying EMDR is harmful — quite the opposite. EMDR is dangerous because it works. It’s powerful. It has the ability to align you with your positive belief
101: The Trap of Narcissist Analysis: What You Really Need Instead [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]
In this powerful episode of Zero Disturbance, we challenge the obsession with analyzing narcissists—especially in the wake of narcissism going viral on social media. Drawing from extensive work with female clients recovering from narcissistic abuse, Kambria Evans offers a liberating message: stop trying to understand the narcissist and start reclaiming your own life. We explore how women
100: The We Do Not Care Club: An EMDR Path to Empowered Neutrality [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]
In the 100th episode of The Zero Disturbance Podcast, we explore the viral “We Do Not Care Club” created by Melani Sanders — a humorous and healing movement that’s resonating deeply with women everywhere. Through an EMDR lens, we break down why this message feels so good in the body, especially for women navigating burnout, people-pleasing, perfectionism, and midlife transitions like peri
99: Midlife Awakening: Embracing Urges with EMDR for Authentic Living [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]
In this powerful episode of the Zero Disturbance Podcast, we dive into a transformational topic: women and urges—and how honoring our body's messages can radically shift how we live, love, and lead.
We explore why so many women are disconnected from their intuition, bodies, and desires, often due to lifelong social conditioning, trauma, and internalized shame. Through the lens of EMDR the
98: How Anger & Disgust Are Actually Good for You [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]
In this powerful episode of the Zero Disturbance Podcast, we explore why so many women come to therapy feeling confused, responsible for others, and disconnected from their inner guidance system. The focus? Two of the most misunderstood emotions in healing work: anger and disgust. Drawing from experience in EMDR and Brainspotting, we discuss how women are socialized to suppress anger and
97: Be the CEO of Your Nervous System: EMDR and Parts Work [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]
In this thought-provoking episode of the Zero Disturbance Podcast, we continue on our empowering series, Why Women Go to Therapy, by diving deep into the transformative concept of parts work. Listen as we unpack how women develop internal “parts” throughout their lives—often in response to external pressures, trauma, or survival needs—and how these parts, though created with good intentio
96: EMDR vs. Brainspotting: What You Need to Know [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]
In this powerful episode of the Zero Disturbance Podcast, we dive deep into the transformative world of Brainspotting—a brain-based, somatic therapy that helps access and heal trauma, especially the kind stored before we even had language. Kambria shares her surprising journey from EMDR skeptic to Brainspotting advocate, explaining how this technique—developed by Dr. David Grand—uses eye
95: Why EMDR is a Game-Changer for Women [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]
In this episode, we explore why EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is particularly powerful for women and how it serves not just as a healing tool, but as a form of personal and social revolution. Discussion on how EMDR helps clients target not only trauma and disturbing memories but also deeply embedded societal programming around safety, power, control, and worth. For
94: Am I Good Enough? [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]
Have you ever asked yourself, “Am I good enough?” If so, you’re not alone. In this episode of the Zero Disturbance Podcast, we deep dive into this question, exploring how so many women struggle with self-doubt and the journey to reclaim their inherent worth.
Every woman is born with her own unique goodness, and that worth is non-negotiable. Despite the external pressures, criticisms, and
93: The Blueprint for Women in Therapy [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]
Ever felt like you’re giving so much to others that you forget to take care of you? You're not alone.
In this episode of the Zero Disturbance podcast, Kambria Evans shines a light on why so many women seek therapy—and it’s not because something’s “wrong” with us. It’s because we’ve been conditioned to ignore our own internal signals for far too long.
In this eye-opening conversation, co
EMDR for Depression
The true definition (and outcomes) of depression goes far beyond what we typically think of: someone pulling away from loved ones, extreme sadness, maybe even feeling suicidal.
But the truth is that depression is often a symptom of trauma, and can manifest in individuals in so many different ways. It may be a collapse after extreme anxiety that we may not even notice because we’ve normali
EMDR for Anxiety
Thanks to Gabor Maté, we know that trauma isn’t just something that happens; it’s something that happens inside of you. So when something happens to us (or doesn’t happen, like in an omission of care) and we feel anxiety, that anxiety is a result of trauma.
Anxiety can come from so many things, like overextending ourselves and trying to do too much, divorce, job loss, and even things that
82: “Forgive & Forget” Doesn’t Work in Trauma Therapy [Dumb Things Therapists Say Series]
Forgiveness in therapy is a complex and often misunderstood concept. Many clients have been pressured to forgive their abusers or "just let it go," but this approach can be harmful and retraumatizing. True healing comes from understanding that what happened wasn't your fault, processing your emotions safely, and rebuilding trust in yourself.
I've seen how EMDR can help desensitize
81: Enhancing Therapy Outcomes: Deconstructing Traditional Goal Setting [Dumb Things Therapists Say Series]
Traditional therapy often focuses on measuring changes in behaviors and emotions. While valuable, this approach may overlook some important aspects of the healing process. As an EMDR therapist, I've discovered a powerful metric that can transform how we set goals and assess progress in therapy: process outcomes.
Process outcomes measure how easy, efficient, or effective it is to implement
80: EMDR and Safety with Psychedelics [Dumb Things Therapists Say Series]
Safety in therapy is a complex and evolving concept. As therapists and clients, we're constantly learning and adapting our understanding of what creates true safety in the therapeutic process.
This week on the podcast, we explore the nuances of safety in EMDR, Brainspotting and beyond, challenging some common assumptions and opening up new possibilities for healing.
Our perceptions of saf
79: The Misconceptions of EMDR vs. Talk Therapy [Dumb Things Therapists Say Series]
EMDR therapy is a powerful path to healing, but many misconceptions persist about it—from medical professionals, therapists, and others. As an EMDR consultant with over ten thousand hours of sessions under my belt, I've witnessed firsthand how this brain-based therapy can transform lives when applied thoughtfully.
Traditional talk therapy absolutely has its place, providing a safe space f
78: EMDR for Addiction Treatment and Healthy Habit Formation [Dumb Things Therapists Say Series]
Changing behavior, especially when it comes to addictive or compulsive patterns, is often misunderstood and oversimplified. Many therapists and rehab programs focus solely on modifying beliefs and behaviors, overlooking vital elements in our neurological programming. This approach can lead to frustration, repeated relapses, and unnecessary shame for those struggling to make lasting change
77: Attachment-Based Therapy: EMDR and Attachment Styles [Dumb Things Therapists Say Series]
While many therapists identify as "trauma-informed" or "attachment-informed," these labels should be a given for any effective therapist. How so? Because any therapy work is attachment work.
The reality is that we've all been shaped by our early experiences and relationships, creating programming that influences how we view ourselves and interact with others.
Understanding attachment styl
76: Therapy vs. Coaching: What's "Right" at What Time? [Dumb Things Therapists Say Series]
Therapists often make an artificial distinction between addressing trauma in therapy and utilizing coaching for personal growth. Making this separation can limit the full potential of therapy and leave clients feeling prematurely "graduated" before they've had a chance to truly thrive.
In reality, our brains are constantly running multiple "programs," both positive and negative, that shap
75: The 5 Most Useless Diagnoses [Dumb Things Therapists Say Series]
The world of therapy is changing, and it's time to challenge the status quo. And I’m here to share why some of the most common diagnoses in the DSM, such as anxiety, depression, addiction, body dysmorphia, and PTSD, are not only limiting but can actually cause harm to both clients and therapists.
By exploring the concept of "programming" and how our early experiences shape our beliefs, be
74: EMDR for the New Year [Why EMDR Works Series]
The new year is often a time for goal-setting and resolution-making, but so many people struggle with following through over the next 12 months. That’s not true for those who are using EMDR in their treatment. Why? Because the foundation of EMDR is about desensitizing disturbance of what happened in the past, what’s happening in the present, and creating a bridge into the future to feel c
73: EMDR for Grief [Why EMDR Works Series]
When there’s a loss like the death of a loved one, there’s a cultural acknowledgement of that loss that gives us the time and space to grieve and to heal. But we experience grief in so many other situations, outside of death.
Grief is something that helps us to process changes, like the death of an idea of the life we thought we’d have. We can never fully imagine how change and grief hits
72: EMDR for Anger [Why EMDR Works Series]
We all know someone who has anger “problems,” but I believe that there’s a different conversation we need to have about anger. Anger is a feeling, not a problem, and it’s not bad unless expressed in a way that’s disproportionate to what’s happening. But not expressing enough anger is an even bigger problem than too much anger. Let me convince you why.
Anger is a biologically-programmed su
71: EMDR for Disordered Eating [Why EMDR Works Series]
We all have a relationship with something that’s helping us to feel a certain way, full and in control, empowered and attached. But we’ve been given so many different curricula around what we’re supposed to look and feel like, we’re using behaviors like food restriction or binging and purging in an effort to feel a certain way.
Disordered eating isn’t a term I love, but it’s what’s
70: EMDR for Addiction [Why EMDR Works Series]
When someone seeks treatment for addiction, the truth is that we’re not actually treating the addiction; we’re treating the brain’s associations with the behavior that feels addictive. We’re delinking the positive feelings someone has with things like alcohol, compulsive shopping, smoking, gambling, and binge eating,, and looking for alternative ways for the person to have those same posi
69: EMDR for Winter Holidays [Why EMDR Works Series]
The holiday season can be incredibly stressful and triggering for many reasons, from trying to defy our natural inclination to hibernate in the winter, to how our brains link to challenging events from all the holidays that came before.
But you don’t have to dread the holidays or family get-togethers, if you can understand where your feelings come from and how to work through them.
We sto
68: EMDR for Depression [Why EMDR Works Series]
The true definition (and outcomes) of depression goes far beyond what we typically think of: someone pulling away from loved ones, extreme sadness, maybe even feeling suicidal.
But the truth is that depression is often a symptom of trauma, and can manifest in individuals in so many different ways. It may be a collapse after extreme anxiety that we may not even notice because we’ve normali
67: EMDR for Anxiety [Why EMDR Works Series]
Thanks to Gabor Maté, we know that trauma isn’t just something that happens; it’s something that happens inside of you. So when something happens to us (or doesn’t happen, like in an omission of care) and we feel anxiety, that anxiety is a result of trauma.
Anxiety can come from so many things, like overextending ourselves and trying to do too much, divorce, job loss, and even things that
66: Why EMDR Works for Parents [Why EMDR Works Series]
Parenting is a challenge for everyone, no matter what someone’s Instagram feed claims. And if we’re looking outside the “traditional” definition of trauma, every parent has experienced trauma at some point.
So many parents want to raise their children in a different way than they themselves were raised: more extracurricular options, no spanking, being more present. And where we end up is
65: EMDR as Standard Practice [Why EMDR Works Series]
EMDR works. It’s well-known that it works for those who want to heal trauma, but you don’t have to be a trauma survivor to benefit from EMDR. In fact, I believe that it works for nearly every human on the planet.
This week, I’m starting a new series that I think will convince you that EMDR is for children, athletes, executives, parents, empty nesters, those going through a divorce, and mo
7 Myths About Intensives
Want to learn more about offering intensives in your practice? My Intensive Kit can help! Find out more here.
I've been offering intensive therapy programs for my EMDR clients for 5 years now and I've learned a lot about about how to design successful intensive models. And I've made it my mission to share my experience so that other clinicians may benefit in their own private practices.
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64: Identifying Red & Green Flag Therapists [Rebranding Trauma Therapy Series]
Have you struggled with finding the right therapy for your needs? Maybe you’ve had a few appointments with several different therapists but never found someone you felt was on the same page as you for your treatment.
The client-therapist relationship is so important and it’s not something that anyone should enter lightly. For clients, it might be one of the most important relationships th
63: Who is a Candidate for EMDR? [Rebranding Trauma Therapy Series]
EMDR is a fantastic brain-based modality for trauma therapy, but there are so many other uses that we don’t talk about enough because of the focus on trauma. What gets lost the most is that EMDR supports anyone who wants to rewrite the curriculum they learned as a result of experiences from their past.
When we talk about EMDR being good for trauma victims, we essentially close the door of
62: Identifying and Installing Positive Resources [Rebranding Trauma Therapy Series]
Identifying and pulling on positive resources is essential to processing trauma, but it’s also something you can do when you want to change your mindset around specific feelings and events. Even better, it’s something you can do on your own with a little bit of work and reflection.
Resourcing is a biologically natural process your body already has to create adaptive material. It’s what yo
61: What’s Wrong with Mindset Work [Rebranding Trauma Therapy Series]
Doing mindset work isn’t always the answer. We’re inundated with messages from coaches and therapists on Instagram telling us that if we just worked on our mindset, we could get past so many of our limiting beliefs and roadblocks.
And while maybe mindset works for some, for many therapy clients it’s actually harmful.
When therapy clients don’t yet have the ability to protect themselves fr
60: Creating Interdependence with Boundaries [Rebranding Trauma Therapy Series]
Most of us know how to behave appropriately in society, which is helpful in navigating the world. We follow the laws of our community, pay our bills, wait in the grocery lines, treat animals with kindness, etc. But sometimes, society (or our culture) teaches us a set of rules that don’t align with what is best for us.
If you’re a woman, you’ve likely felt this. We’ve been given this curri
59: Expanding the Definition of “Doing the Work” [Rebranding Trauma Therapy Series]
Too often I hear therapists share that a client “isn’t doing the work.” They’re not progressing or working through their trauma because in session they talk about what’s going on in their life today, rather than talking about what happened in the past.
I believe that when a client hears from their therapist that they’re not “doing the work,” it’s a red flag. Therapists need to put on thei
Ep 58: Choosing the Triggers We Use [Rebranding Trauma Therapy Series]
The way we’ve been talking about triggers is an incomplete conversation and it’s time to change that. The more information you have about what triggers you will help inside trauma therapy and help create adaptive material to help with trauma.
Here’s where we need to rethink what we’ve learned about triggers: A trigger is a stimulus that elicits a reaction. Any stimulus; any reaction. But
Ep 57: A Different Perspective on Phobias [Rebranding Trauma Therapy Series]
Curiosity should always be the default for therapists working with clients, and clients should know this and look for it in session. This is especially true when we’re talking about phobias.
There’s often a lot of shame around phobias because they’re characterized by a disproportionate response to a feeling or fear. At the surface level, it might not seem logical. But if a therapist respo
Ep 56: Rewriting and Replacing Adaptations [Rebranding Trauma Therapy Series]
Adaptations are all things we created in response to something we learned in life, often during a traumatic experience. Whether that experience happened in childhood or as adults, we learned how to cope and feel safe. And those adaptations perform a positive function, whether they’re healthy or not.
The important thing to remember is that adaptations can and should change over time, espec
Ep 55: We’re Always Ready for Trauma Therapy [Rebranding Trauma Therapy Series]
While every therapist has their own methods and systems for working with clients, one of the most harmful things they can say to a client is, “You’re not ready for trauma therapy.” Especially when there’s no explanation or plan for getting the client “ready.”
Every client is ready for trauma therapy because, if you’re following along with this series, we’re rebranding the practice i
Ep 54: Refocusing Trauma Therapy [Rebranding Trauma Therapy Series]
Talking about details of trauma doesn’t feel good for the therapy client, which is why it’s so important that we create a reframe not only around therapy in general, but especially in brain-based modalities like Brainspotting and EMDR in particular.
Not convinced that we should stop talking about “trauma therapy”? This week, I’m sharing three truths around why in an effort to convince you
Ep 53: Trauma Therapy’s Branding Crisis [Rebranding Trauma Therapy Series]
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After a hiatus from the podcast, I’m back. I’m listening to my heart and what I truly believe others need so that therapy can positively impact as many people as possible. So I’m here, talking to those who are curious about how to make their therapeutic experience smarter and more customize
Ep 52: Understanding Attachment with Dr. Mara Tesler-Stein
In our field, we hear and use the word attachment so often. And, in the community of trauma-informed clinicians, I'd always felt like we had a deep understanding of what this word means.
But when I sat down with Dr. Mara Tesler-Stein for the second time on The Zero Disturbance Podcast, we got to unpack the lack of understanding that lies within this concept for our clients... and possibly
Ep 51: Transformed with Wendy Jones
Supporting families, even under the best circumstances, can be challenging. So what happens when we need to support families when the world is not set up for their kids to succeed... or even survive?
I had the opportunity to sit down with author Wendy Jones to discuss what it means to show up not only as a therapist for our young, trans clients but
Ep 50: Shared Decision Making in Trauma-informed Therapy
Anyone else feeling irritated by how clinicians love to tell each other what is right or wrong? Ever notice how scripts often don’t thoroughly address client preferences or the process of client engagement? Where is the role of autonomy for the client?
To remedy our irritation, today we zoom out and get curious about how we make clinical choices, and how we engage with our clients ab
Ep 49: Innovation With Trauma-Informed Therapy and Practice Building
I had the opportunity to sit down with not one but two folks in the trauma-informed therapy and coaching communities. And not only was our conversation aligned around our similar value systems, it was yet another example of how innovative thinking offers clinicians the chance to go beyond the traditional images of what we see as therapy.
George Tabb and Noshima Darden-Tabb are a dynamic,
Ep 48: EMDRIA's Innovation Journey
Whether we like it or not, the past two years have challenged us to design more innovative ways to run our practices and deliver mental health services. Perhaps you've been curious how EMDRIA has had to roll with the punches, too.
I got to sit down with former EMDRIA President, current EMDRIA Board Member, and EMDR Trainer, Carol Miles, to get the inside scoop.&nb
Ep 47: Dissociation is a Superpower: Reducing Stigma with Dr. Jamie Marich
I sat down with the one and only Dr. Jamie Marich and had the opportunity to hear from a clinician whose transparency about their own identity is the very thing that makes them a great trainer, therapist, and overall human being.
In our conversation, we talk about how the messaging and training many therapists receive about dissociation creates an unfounded fear and misunderstanding about
Ep 46: Should I Take Insurance as a Therapist?
As therapists, we all want to feel that we are helping others and feel secure in our own lives. Especially during a pandemic.
As highly trained, trauma-informed therapists, our mission is to guide our clients in developing secure attachment and healthy relationships. Alongside them, we also seek to develop a security in our private practice that provides us with healthy choices in
Ep 45: Expanding our Tool Box with the Four Blinks Version of Flash
Our series of innovative thinking continues, and today we are honored to be joined by Thomas Zimmerman, EMDR Consultant & Trainer.
Thomas helps us think about how we resolve traumatic memories, and introduces us to The Four Blinks Version of Flash. What I loved most about talking with Thomas was how he got me thinking about how we translate EMDR and other trauma-informed th
Ep 43: 7 Myths About Offering Trauma-Informed Intensive Therapy
I've been offering intensive therapy programs for my EMDR clients for 5 years now and I've learned a lot about about how to design successful intensive models. And I've made it my mission to share my experience so that other clinicians may benefit in their own private practices.
And, now, because I've now had the opportunity to support clinicians as they launch their own intensive models,
Ep 41: What should I charge for trauma-informed therapy?
Today, we’re talking money.
And, believe me, I know that this is a hard thing for many therapists to talk about. I’ve had to work through my own stuff with this, coached many consultees, and now, I'm here to offer you some insight on the frameworks that we traditionally use to determine our rates and what we can try to do instead.
Listen as I dive into the notion that the information we’r
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