“My job as a therapist is to get fired by you.”

When my EMDR therapist said that, I was like, “Wait, what!?” 😳

I’ve been going to therapy since college because it was “free” with my tuition.

But after almost a decade of talking about the same stuff without much change, I started noticing how my body reacted whenever I got triggered—tightness in my chest and throat, that fight-or-flight mode kicking in.

That’s when my therapist shared how EMDR can heal my trauma and triggers. And I responded --

“Sign me up!”

In this episode, I’m diving in deep with my client, Jennifer Oh, LCSW, who is a Licensed EMDR Therapist about:

• What EMDR actually is and the SCIENCE behind it! (Fun Fact: I got my Bachelors in Cognitive Sciences aka the study of the human mind and brain)
• The personal stories that led me to try EMDR (cause I know y’all are nosy and want to get into my biznaz!)
• How EMDR helped me react to triggers and self-regulate (like, who am I!?)
• Why you should consider EMDR—even if you think your trauma “isn’t that bad”

I got into EMDR back in 2014, way before Prince Harry, Sandra Bullock and all the celebrities hopped on the bandwagon.

And let me tell you, it changed everything.

Now, as a trauma-informed coach, I make sure to create safe spaces for my clients—and I’ve referred so many of my clients to EMDR therapy when they’ve felt stuck.

The glow-up I’ve witnessed for me and my clients who have done EMDR? Complete magic. We’re embracing who we are, flaws and all.

Resources Mentioned:
What is EMDR
Jennifer Oh’s Website
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