Ep 12 - What If I Take the EMDR Basic Training and Don’t Like EMDR Therapy?

from Scaling Up Your Impact Podcast · host Kelly Smyth-Dent, LCSW

Thinking about EMDR training but worried it might not be for you? In this episode of Scaling Up Your Impact, Kelly Smyth-Dent tackles one of the most common fears therapists have: “What if I invest in EMDR Basic Training and end up not liking it?”You’ll learn:Why this concern is completely normalWhat you actually gain from EMDR training—even if you never use EMDR as your main modalityHow to approach training with curiosity and get the most value from itWays EMDR skills can enhance your other therapeutic approachesWhether you’re skeptical, curious, or somewhere in between, this episode will help you decide if EMDR training is worth the leap.👉 Explore upcoming EMDR Basic Trainings at scalingupemdr.com

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Thinking about EMDR training but worried it might not be for you? In this episode of Scaling Up Your Impact, Kelly Smyth-Dent tackles one of the most common fears therapists have: “What if I invest in EMDR Basic Training and end up not liking it?” You’ll learn: Why this concern is completely normalWhat you actually gain from EMDR training—even if you never use EMDR as your main modalityHow to approach training with curiosity and get the most value from itWays EMDR skills can enhance your othe...