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When the Traumatic Image is too Distressing

SESSION 3 OF 6

Duration 9mins 15secs

This practical and insightful webinar with Dr Jennifer Sweeton focuses on what clinicians can do when a client’s traumatic image is too distressing to process directly. Dr Sweeton introduces Multichannel Eye Movement Integration (MEMI), an approach derived from Neuro-Linguistic Programming, and explains how it can be used to soften intense trauma responses. She also explores psychological dissociation, clarifying how it can be applied therapeutically to make distressing material more manageable without overwhelming the client. This session equips clinicians with adaptable tools to maintain safety, reduce distress, and support effective trauma processing when standard EMDR approaches feel too intense.

ALL SESSIONS IN THIS MODULE: Further Skills for EMDR

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Choosing a Target in Phase 1 of EMDR

Unlock the secrets of effective EMDR therapy with Dr. Jennifer Sweeton. Discover how to strategically choose your targets in Phase 1 and explore innovative ways to work with sensory and emotional experiences beyond traditional imagery. Elevate your practice and transform your approach to trauma healing.

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02

A More Somatic Approach To EMDR

In this session, Dr Jennifer Sweeton explores how to deepen EMDR work through a somatic lens. Learn how integrating body-based awareness enhances regulation, processing, and integration by enriching Phases 2 and 6, supporting more embodied, effective, and lasting therapeutic outcomes for clients.

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When the Traumatic Image is too Distressing « you are here

In this session, Dr Jennifer Sweeton explores effective strategies for working with traumatic images that feel overwhelming for clients. Learn how approaches such as Multichannel Eye Movement Integration (MEMI) and psychological dissociation can reduce distress and make trauma processing safer and more tolerable.

04

EMDR For Depression and Anxiety

In this session, Dr Jennifer Sweeton explores how EMDR can be effectively used to treat depression and anxiety. Discover practical guidance on selecting appropriate targets and working with negative cognitions to support more focused, effective, and meaningful therapeutic outcomes for clients.

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05

Expanding on the Brain and Physical Pain

In this session, Dr Jennifer Sweeton explores the powerful connection between physical pain and mental health. Discover how overlapping brain systems involved in pain, trauma, and mental illness influence one another, shaping emotional experience, symptom development, and opportunities for integrated, effective treatment.

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06

Grief and Social Disconnectedness

In this session, Dr Jennifer Sweeton explores grief through the lens of social disconnectedness. Learn why maintaining connection to self and others is vital after loss, and gain insight into complicated grief and therapeutic approaches that support healing and reconnection.

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