118: EMDR Explained: What’s Really Happening During Trauma Processing [Why Women Go To Therapy Series]

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Kambria Evans explains the brain processes involved in EMDR therapy and its impact on trauma healing.

What is actually happening in your brain during EMDR therapy? In this episode of the Zero Disturbance Podcast , Kambria Evans breaks down one of the most misunderstood aspects of EMDR therapy: trauma processing . Using a powerful courtroom analogy , Kambria explains how the brain weighs both negative trauma memories and positive adaptive beliefs during EMDR sessions. Many people believe EMDR therapy focuses only on painful memories—but that’s only part of the picture. In reality, the brain integrates both negative and positive evidence to help clients reach clarity, regulation, and healing. This episode explores: Why EMDR can feel intense How trauma beliefs are formed in childhood Why positive experiences are critical for healing How the brain’s adaptive information processing system works Why EMDR empowers the client—not the therapist—to decide what is true   If you've ever wondered what EMDR therapy is actually doing in your brain—or why it can feel so powerful—this episode will help you understand the science and psychology behind brain-based trauma therapy. 🧠 What You’ll Learn in This Episode What is happening in the brain during EMDR processing Why trauma creates…

People in this episode

Host: Kambria Evans

Topics covered

• EMDR therapy
• trauma processing
• brain function
• mental health
• self-trust
• healing

Keywords

• EMDR
• trauma
• mental health
• adaptive information processing
• healing
• therapy

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Organizations: Zero Disturbance

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