How EMDR Therapy Helps Heal Trauma and Parenting Triggers | Episode 72 with Dana Carretta-Stein

Dana Carretta-Stein is a certified EMDR therapist, mom, and the owner of Peaceful Living Mental Health Counseling, and she joins us to break down what EMDR actually is, how it works, and who it’s for. We dig straight into how trauma reshapes the brain and nervous system, why EMDR focuses on what happened to you rather than symptom management, and what the therapy looks like in real life. We also spend time unpacking relational and attachment trauma, which Dana explains is far more common than single-incident PTSD and often resurfaces when people become parents themselves. Together, we talk about trauma living in the body, nervous system regulation, co-regulation with kids, the myth of “perfect parenting,” and why repair matters more than getting it right every time. This conversation is especially relevant for parents, caregivers, and anyone who feels stuck between knowing what to do and being able to actually do it—and is curious whether EMDR might help close that gap.To follow Dana’s work or get in touch, you can find her on Instagram and TikTok at @the_emdr_coach or visit danacarretta.comJoin Dr. Lauren LaRose, psychiatrist and mom of three, as she brings on experts in mental health, physical health and education and explores ideas outside the traditional medical model. The Little Brain Campaign aims to make issues kids and caregivers face easier to understand, while always keeping in mind that we need to look beyond the usual answers to find what really works.Follow The Little Brain CampaignInstagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thelittlebraincampaign/⁠