Tell Me About Your Mother
Tell Me About Your Mother is a podcast guided by a psychotherapist duo-- Evan Miller and Melissa Martin. If you are a therapist, enjoy learning from experts, or curious as to how therapists conceptualize complex characters, this is your podcast.
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Tell Me About Your Mother
Episode 52: Is EMDR Magic or Marketing? Debunking Therapy Buzzwords
In this fiery and insightful episode of Tell Me About Your Mother:
- Evan and Melissa respond to the backlash after their viral EMDR TikTok clip (24k+ views).
- They clarify what EMDR is actually doing in the brain—hint: it’s not magic or hypnosis.
- The hosts tackle common misunderstandings about working memory theory, bilateral stimulation, and exposure therapy.
- Evan shares a powerful campfire story involving a dysregulated parent and shame spirals.
- Melissa explores how trauma theory intersects with parenting, cultural expectations, and body image.
- Together, they reflect on the ethical tightrope therapists walk when navigating social situations with clinical awareness.
Whether you’re a therapist, client, or just trauma-curious—this episode blends science, snark, and soul in classic TMAYM fashion.
Have any questions or insights about this episode? Reach out to us at contactus@tellmeaboutyourmother.run
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