The EMDR Doctor Podcast

The EMDR Doctor Podcast

Hosted by: Dr Caroline Lloyd

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...

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Episodes

31. 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 perinatal period, the mental load new mums carry, and how EMDR...
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30. 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 diving deeper into how memories are stored in the body and the...
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29. 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. From the fight-or-flight reaction to the lesser-known...
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28. 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 triggering!” — but what does being triggered really mean?...
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27. 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 She explores what makes a great therapist, critiques outdated methods like the "all-knowing"...
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26. 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" way to do EMDR, debunking the pressure to perfect the...
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25. 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, self-perception, and relationships. She explains how...
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24. 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 different ways it manifests in people’s lives. PTSD isn’t...
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23. 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 impact on EMDR therapy. Many EMDR exercises rely on...
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22. 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 difficult memories. She explains how her Heal Your Past...
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21. 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 resolving trauma. She explains how healing isn’t just about...
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20. Pairing other therapies with EMDR

In this episode of the EMDR Doctor Podcast, Dr. Caroline Lloyd expands the conversation beyond EMDR to explore how other therapeutic approaches can complement and enhance trauma recovery. From cognitive and body-based...
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