How Resilience-Focused EMDR Transforms Trauma Recovery | Libby Murdoch

Welcome back to Therapy Chat! The typical approach to trauma therapy has been to go down deep and excavate the trauma. While I love doing deep trauma therapy work as much as anyone else (likely more than some), if a client's nervous system doesn't have the capacity to tolerate "going there," it can be too much.

That's why I was really curious to talk to Libby Murdoch, LPC, CCTP about her Resilience-Focused EMDR therapy training! The concept of building resilience is gaining traction in our field, and it makes sense! Listen in to our conversation as Libby and I discuss her EMDR Basic Training offerings and what's different about her Resilience-Focused approach.

Libby Murdoch online:

00:00 - Intro
00:37 - Introducing Libby Murdoch
01:10 - Resilience Informed EMDR Overview
02:04 - Libby's Journey and Practice in Cincinnati
03:23 - Neurobiological Lens of EMDR
04:02 - Basic and Advanced EMDR Training
05:31 - The Importance of Brain Science in Therapy
06:42 - Trauma and Interpersonal Neurobiology
07:45 - Role of Phase Two in EMDR Therapy
09:00 - Inspiration Behind EMDR Focus
10:18 - Libby's EMDR Training Story
12:30 - Resilience Focused EMDR Training Approach
13:30 - Phases of EMDR Therapy
15:59 - Understanding Trauma in Broader Terms
17:05 - Impact of Memory on Trauma and Healing
18:08 - Historical and Generational Trauma
20:02 - Compassionate Approach to Therapy
22:02 - Intergenerational Trauma and Genetic Memory
24:10 - Cultural Impact on Trauma Therapy
26:12 - Colonization and Cultural Healing
27:50 - Generational Resilience
29:04 - Key Elements of Resilience Focused EMDR
30:23 - Phase Two in Depth: Window of Tolerance
32:26 - The Balance Between Coping and Regulation
34:00 - Proactive Use of Resources in Therapy
35:30 - Processing Urgency and Trauma Response
37:10 - Advanced EMDR Training and Learning
39:01 - Conclusion and Closing Remarks

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