by Elena Engle, LMHC-S | Dec 31, 2025 | EMDR Consulting
Therapy is meaningful work. We spend our days holding space for others, often in quiet rooms, managing the weight of emotions that rarely get named outside the session. For a long time, I assumed that solitude was simply part of being a good therapist; the price of...
by Elena Engle, LMHC-S | Dec 17, 2025 | EMDR Skills
I like to let my clients know they have the freedom to interrupt me. As therapists, we have to be very mindful of undue influence. I’ve found the best way to handle that is by addressing it head-on. I acknowledge that I’m not going to tell clients exactly how to live...
by Elena Engle, LMHC-S | Dec 10, 2025 | EMDR Skills
When I first heard about EMDR certification, I assumed it was mostly about credibility; a way to strengthen your resume or attract new clients. But what I didn’t realize at the time is that it also changes the way you practice. It changes the way you see the work....
by Elena Engle, LMHC-S | Dec 3, 2025 | EMDR Skills
“Clichés are the royal road to healing,” said Dr. Andrew Dobo. What a powerful, powerful statement. The very definition of a cliché is “an unoriginal phrase.” Yet, we understand each other when we use them. So many things come up during reprocessing sessions, and if...
by Elena Engle, LMHC-S | Nov 26, 2025 | EMDR Skills
If you’ve been trained in EMDR and still feel like something’s missing, you’re not alone. Many therapists reach a point where sessions start to feel routine, even when the work is good. You know EMDR works. You’ve seen the shifts. But somewhere between the protocols...
