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The EMDR Doctor Podcast
Dr Caroline is a Mental Health GP who is passionate about helping her clients resolve their difficult memories using EMDR. Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing is an amazingly effective therapy for trauma and difficult memories. This podcast demystifies EMDR. Dr Caroline shares all her knowledge and experience to help you decide if EMDR is for you, and how best to get the most from your EMDR journey.
Episodes
The EMDR Doctor Podcast81. Rejection Proof: How EMDR takes the sting out of "No"
In this episode, Dr. Caroline Lloyd discusses Jia Jiang's book 'Rejection Proof', in which he overcame his fear of rejection through daily public exposure…
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80. EMDR as a rigid protocol or a creative adventure?
In this episode, Dr. Caroline Lloyd addresses the creative adaptability of EMDR, addressing the perception that it is a rigid, script-driven therapy. Creative…
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79. Positive parenting for EMDR
In this episode, Dr. Caroline Lloyd explains how positive parenting principles can help adults, especially those with difficult childhoods and dissociative…
The EMDR Doctor Podcast78. How to choose an EMDR target to process
In this episode, Dr. Caroline Lloyd addresses how to choose a memory target for EMDR, emphasizing that there's no "wrong" choice, but some will be more…
The EMDR Doctor Podcast77. Myths about DID
In a preview of the upcoming webinar on Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), on 17th September 2026, Dr. Caroline Lloyd dispels five common myths: that DID is…
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76. EMDR for FND
In this episode, Dr. Caroline Lloyd explores functional neurological disorder (FND), which produces real, medically unexplained physical symptoms (like…
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75. EMDR for chronic illness
In this episode, Dr. Caroline Lloyd discusses using EMDR to address the trauma associated with chronic and degenerative illness; including loss of control…
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74. How soon is to soon to do EMDR?
In this episode, Dr. Caroline reflects on assisting with EMDR basic training led by Larissa Meysner, noting how more recent training now incorporates more…
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73. Can EMDR help menopause?
In this episode, Dr. Caroline Lloyd discusses the possible role of EMDR for helping with menopause. EMDR plays a role in resolving underlying CPTSD/trauma that…
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72. EMDR for perfectionism
In this episode, Dr. Caroline Lloyd explores perfectionism not as a simple drive for high standards, but as a fear-based defense. Perfectionism often functions…
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71. EMDR FAQs
In this episode, Dr. Caroline Lloyd answers eight common questions about EMDR therapy, including how it differs from hypnosis, the importance of eye movements…
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70. How can EMDR help sleep?
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…
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69. Flying Blind - ways to help unspeakable shame. Blind to therapist protocol in EMDR therapy
In this episode, Dr. Caroline Lloyd explores the highly effective "Blind to Therapist" EMDR protocol. Sometimes, the shame attached to a traumatic event is…
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68. Mothers in EMDR therapy
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…
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67. Granparents in EMDR therapy
In this episeode we explore the the role of grandparents in clients’ lives, within the EMDR framework. Sometimes, intergenerational trauma can span…
The EMDR Doctor Podcast66. I'm addicted to social media, can EMDR help me?
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…
The EMDR Doctor Podcast65. EMDR for Adoption Trauma
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…
The EMDR Doctor Podcast64. EMDR Rethinking Personality Disorders
This episode explores a new way of understanding personality disorders. Instead of seeing them as fixed and lifelong conditions, emerging research suggests…
The EMDR Doctor Podcast63. Taming Fear and Panic using EMDR
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…
The EMDR Doctor Podcast62. Shame and Guilt in therapy - an EMDR approach
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…
The EMDR Doctor Podcast61. Healing Anger - an EMDR approach
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…
The EMDR Doctor Podcast60. Crying in EMDR sessions
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…
The EMDR Doctor Podcast59. What is EMDR?
In the first episode of the EMDR Doctor podcast for 2026, I return to basics by asking the fundamental questions; what is EMDR, how does it work, and why do so…
The EMDR Doctor Podcast58. Finding Peace: Group EMDR in the Wake of Terror
This week’s episode of The EMDR Doctor Podcast comes from a heavier place. Following the devastating Bondi attack, it didn’t feel right to carry on with a…
The EMDR Doctor Podcast57. Unwrapping the Christmas Blues
It’s Christmas… and I’m embracing my inner Grinch just a tiny bit this week. In this episode, we’re unpacking the Christmas Blues — the stress, the chaos, the…
The EMDR Doctor Podcast56. Liar, Liar pants on fire
In this week’s episode of The EMDR Doctor Podcast, we’re diving deep into one of the most painful and complex issues people face in relationships: lies…
The EMDR Doctor Podcast55. Money, Money, Money
Welcome back, everyone — and yes, I owe you an apology for disappearing last week! Life threw a few curveballs (as it tends to do right before the year wraps…
The EMDR Doctor Podcast54. The Relationship Legacy of Trauma
In this week’s episode of The EMDR Doctor Podcast, we’re diving into something many people quietly relate to — the struggle to form or maintain friendships…
The EMDR Doctor Podcast53. Predicting Happiness in Old Age
This week on The EMDR Doctor Podcast, we’re talking about something we’ll all face eventually — getting older, and more importantly, staying happy as we do…
The EMDR Doctor Podcast52. Hyperemesis - when EMDR can stop vomiting during pregnancy
This week on The EMDR Doctor Podcast, we’re exploring a truly fascinating (and unexpected) use of EMDR — helping with hyperemesis gravidarum, a severe form of…
The EMDR Doctor Podcast51. HyperIndependence as a symptom of Trauma
If you’ve ever been called a “strong, independent woman” (or man!) and felt a quiet exhaustion behind the compliment, this episode will speak to you. In this…
The EMDR Doctor Podcast50. What is EMDR?
This week’s episode is a special one — we’re revisiting one of the most popular topics of all time: What actually is EMDR? Whether you’ve just discovered EMDR…
The EMDR Doctor Podcast49. Creative Adventures in EMDR
This week on The EMDR Doctor Podcast, I’m taking you on a slightly different kind of journey. As I pack my bags for a holiday adventure, I couldn’t help but…
The EMDR Doctor Podcast48. The Vortex of Violence: EMDR for Family Violence trauma
This week, I want to share something powerful that I recently learned at an EMDR Association of Australia training event. It’s a new way of looking at violence…
The EMDR Doctor Podcast47. The Great Imposter
Hi everyone, in this week’s episode of The EMDR Doctor Podcast I’m diving into a topic that so many of us wrestle with — Imposter Syndrome. Whether you’re a…
The EMDR Doctor Podcast46. Physical Considerations with EMDR
In this week’s episode of The EMDR Doctor Podcast, I’m answering a thoughtful listener question: “Who should not do EMDR?” It’s a great one, because while I…
The EMDR Doctor Podcast45. EMDR and the Pity Party
This week, I wanted to talk about something that comes up a lot in therapy and in life: the way shame and self-pity get tangled together. So often, when we…
The EMDR Doctor Podcast44. The Drama Triangle and EMDR
Hi everyone, it’s Dr. Caroline Lloyd here, and in this week’s episode I’m unpacking the Drama Triangle — a powerful framework that explains the roles we can…
The EMDR Doctor Podcast43. Teeny Tiny Targets in EMDR
Hi everyone, it’s Dr. Caroline Lloyd here, and in this week’s episode of The EMDR Doctor Podcast, I’m talking about what I call “teeny tiny targets” in EMDR…
The EMDR Doctor Podcast42. Don’t let the zombies out of the cupboard
Hi everyone, it’s Dr. Caroline Lloyd here and in this week’s episode, I’m diving into a metaphor that came up in session recently: a child describing her mum’s…
The EMDR Doctor Podcast41. Horror Hollywood Trauma
Hey there, in this episode, I’m answering a great little question from one of my clients: “Can you actually be traumatised by a horror movie?” Spoiler alert —…
The EMDR Doctor Podcast40. How to help after an EMDR session
In this episode, I’m answering a question I’ve heard a lot lately: “How can I support someone after they’ve had an EMDR session?” And honestly, I love this…
The EMDR Doctor Podcast39. EMDR and the bear hunt
This week, I’m leaning into metaphors again — this time, inspired by a children’s classic: We’re Going on a Bear Hunt. You’d be surprised how much wisdom is…
The EMDR Doctor Podcast38. EMDR Metaphors - snowglobes, beachballs and wheelbarrows
In this metaphor-rich episode, Dr. Caroline Lloyd takes us into the world of trauma and healing through stories and images that just make sense — even when…
The EMDR Doctor Podcast37. Why do I have to rake over the past?
In today’s episode, we’re diving into something that comes up all the time in therapy: the resistance to looking back at the past. Maybe you’ve thought it…
The EMDR Doctor Podcast36. Pain and Memory
Welcome back to the EMDR Doctor Podcast! In this week’s powerful episode, Dr. Caroline Lloyd dives into something we’ve all felt at one point or another —…
The EMDR Doctor Podcast35. Anger - the bodyguard of sadness
In this thoughtful and deeply human episode of The EMDR Doctor podcast, Dr. Caroline Lloyd unpacks a complicated emotion many of us were taught to avoid…
The EMDR Doctor Podcast34. EMDR in performance enhancement
After a brief break over Easter and ANZAC Day, Dr. Caroline is back—and this week, she’s taking listeners behind the scenes as she prepares for her…
The EMDR Doctor Podcast33. EMDR in relationships
In this solo episode, Dr. Caroline Lloyd reflects on how EMDR therapy can subtly (and sometimes dramatically) shift our relationships — even when we're not…
The EMDR Doctor Podcast31. Perinatal EMDR
Motherhood is life-changing—but for many, it comes with unexpected challenges, trauma, and emotional struggles. In this episode, we’re diving into the…
The EMDR Doctor Podcast30. Body Memories
This episode builds on last week's discussion about the body's response to trauma and the Five F’s—Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn, and Flop. This time, we’re…
The EMDR Doctor Podcast29. The Five F’s - how trauma affects the brain and body
Welcome back to The EMDR Doctor Podcast! In this episode, Dr. Caroline Lloyd dives into the fascinating world of trauma and the body’s instinctive responses…
The EMDR Doctor Podcast28. Triggers
In this episode, Dr. Caroline dives into a term that's often thrown around but not always fully understood — triggers. We hear it all the time: “That was so…
The EMDR Doctor Podcast27. 4 Things I Hate About Therapy
In this deeply personal episode, Dr. Caroline Lloyd reflects on her own experiences as a therapy client and a therapist. She explores what makes a great…
The EMDR Doctor Podcast26. Getting EMDR "Right"
In this episode, Dr. Caroline Lloyd addresses a common question — How do I prepare for EMDR and get it right? She reassures listeners that there is no "right"…
The EMDR Doctor Podcast25. Untangling the past- EMDR for Complex Trauma
In this episode of The EMDR Doctor Podcast, Dr. Caroline Lloyd explores Complex PTSD (CPTSD)—what it is, how it differs from PTSD, and how it impacts emotions…
The EMDR Doctor Podcast24. Understanding PTSD: Symptoms, Causes, and How EMDR Helps
In this essential episode of the EMDR Doctor Podcast, Dr. Caroline Lloyd breaks down Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)—what it is, how it develops, and the…
The EMDR Doctor Podcast23. Aphantasia and EMDR: Can You Heal Without Visualising?
In this fascinating episode of the EMDR Doctor Podcast, Dr. Caroline Lloyd explores aphantasia—the inability to visualise images in the mind’s eye—and its…
The EMDR Doctor Podcast22. Group EMDR: How It Works and Who It’s For
In this episode of the EMDR Doctor Podcast, Dr. Caroline Lloyd takes a deep dive into online group EMDR therapy, a relatively new and innovative way to process…
The EMDR Doctor Podcast21. Post Traumatic Growth
In this episode of the EMDR Doctor Podcast, Dr. Caroline Lloyd explores the concept of post-traumatic growth—the powerful transformation that can occur after…