Episode 28 Interweaves in EMDR therapy Part 1

Future Template Parent Podcast | EMDR intensive tips for EMDR therapists

Welcome back to the Future Template Parent Podcast! This week, I discuss interweaves in EMDR therapy, sharing personal insights and experiences. There is a lot of ground to cover, so that I will break this topic into two parts. In part one of Interweaves in EMDR Therapy, I look at Shapiro's definition of interweaves as a tool to help facilitate movement in complex EMDR cases, in contrast to the perception that “trusting the process” and refraining from interweaves is sufficient for successful processing of non-complex cases.

In this episode, I first define interweaves and then discuss my process of starting to understand how to use them more effectively. I share some of my misconceptions and fears about Interweaves that I experienced at the beginning of my EMDR journey. Lastly, I'll talk about one of my favorite interweaves, parts work interweaves, that I use frequently in my EMDR work—our work with Interweaves as an EMDR therapist.

Topics Covered:

• How interweaves provide opportunities for adapting EMDR therapy to fit the clinician’s personal style and comfort level;
• Interweaves in complex cases involving earlier attachment experiences and traumatic memories;
• Tips for using interweaves in intensive EMDR therapy sessions;
• How to use simple but effective parts to work interweave

Connect with Carolyn:

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

Resources from this episode:

• EMDR therapy and A to Z guide to interviews by Michelle Morrissey, PhD:

Related episodes:

• Episode 24. My Top 3 EMDR Books
• Episode 23: EMDR training and democratizing knowledge

Quote:

“I don't think I've ever fully processed a memory with a client without using a single interweave. You know, I keep waiting for that non-complex case to walk in my door.” - Carolyn