About this episode

Marko and Steve discuss EMDR therapy with Dr. Thomas Whitfield, exploring its impact on trauma, especially for LGBTQ+ individuals.

Got some sh!t to say? This week, Marko and Steve sit down with Dr. Thomas Whitfield (@drthomaswhitfield) to unpack one of the most talked-about trauma therapies right now: EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). Dr. Whitfield breaks down what EMDR actually is, how it works in real time, and why it’s especially impactful for LGBTQ+ patients navigating everything from identity-based trauma to rejection, internalized shame, and the long tail of growing up feeling unsafe to be fully...

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Hosts: Marko, Steve

Guest: Dr Thomas Whitfield

Topics covered

• EMDR
• trauma therapy
• LGBTQ+ issues
• identity-based trauma
• mental health

Keywords

• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
• internalized shame
• rejection
• growing up unsafe

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