Ep 15 Client Success Story: How EMDR Intensive Therapy Transformed Allie Kidd's Practice

Future Template Parent Podcast | EMDR intensive tips for EMDR therapists

Welcome to the very first guest episode on the Future Template Parent Podcast! If you are curious about EMDR intensive therapy and the impact it can have on your practice, you are in for a treat! For today's podcast episode, I invited one of my clients, Allie Kidd, a licensed social worker and EMDR therapist. Allie shares her personal journey with EMDR intensives, reveals how EMDR has revolutionized her practice, her experience of working with me, and talks about the benefits of having a coach to guide her in her journey.

Throughout our conversation, we discussed the importance of meeting clients where they are and using a bottom-up approach to address trauma, as well as the flexibility and individualization of EMDR therapy. Allie shares the various techniques and tools she employs to guide clients towards healing and growth. She also shares how adapting EMDR intensives transformed her life as a parent and as a therapist. You don't want to miss out on this episode!

More about Allie Kidd:

Allie Kidd, (she/her) is a licensed therapist with over a decade of clinical experience. She is the owner of Allie Kidd Counseling, based in Ohio and also serves folks in the state of NY virtually. Allie specializes in working with moms and parents who've experienced trauma, burnout and often view themselves as not enough. Allie identifies as a mom who has experienced a traumatic birth.

Topics covered in this episode:

• Allie shares her journey as a licensed social worker, her experience with EMDR intensive therapy, and how it has transformed her practice.
• How Allie discovered EMDR intensive therapy and how it has changed her approach to therapy.
• The difference between EMDR intensive therapy and other therapeutic modalities, such as CBT or traditional talk therapy.
• The flexibility of EMDR intensive therapy and how therapists can adapt the approach to meet the unique needs of each client.
• Allie shares how working with me has influenced her practice and understanding of EMDR therapy.
• What are the benefits of EMDR intensive therapy for clients and therapists?
• Why is the EMDR intensive therapy model so appealing to Allie?
• Why is EMDR intensive therapy more effective than weekly therapy sessions?
• Allie's experience using RTEP (the Recent Traumatic Event Protocol) in therapy sessions.
• The importance of ongoing learning and staying relevant in the field of EMDR therapy.

Connect with Carolyn:

• Website: www.futuretemplateparent.com
• Instagram: @futuretemplateparent

Connect with Allie:

• Website: www.alliekidd.com
• Instagram: @alliekiddcounseling

Resources from this episode:

• Dissociation Made Simple Jamie Marich

Quote:

"EMDR has transformed the way I practice, transformed the way I even conceptualize everything. It has transformed the way I interact with just humans on a daily basis, not therapy related. It truly changed everything for me." - Allie