Trauma, Tea, and Tangents
Trauma, Tea, and Tangents
Podcast Description
For when therapy didn’t click...or just straight-up sucked.
Trauma, Tea, & Tangents is your weekly dose of unfiltered, unapologetic, and unexpectedly healing conversation. Hosted by Hannah Guy, LCSW—a trauma therapist who knows firsthand that healing isn’t linear, self-growth is messy, and sometimes you just need to laugh at the chaos—this podcast dives into all things trauma, nervous system, and the wild ride of being human.
Expect a blend of real talk, solid science, and compassionate hot takes, sprinkled with plenty of tangents (because who actually stays on track when they’re talking about trauma?). So grab your tea, get comfy, and let’s spill, sip, and sort through it all—one tangent at a time.
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Content Themes
The podcast explores themes surrounding trauma, nervous systems, and human experiences with a focus on topics such as dating challenges, relationship dynamics, and self-growth, featuring episodes like 'Dating Without Losing Your Mind' that unpack loneliness, reframing relationship experiences, and managing anxiety in dating scenarios.
For when therapy didn’t click…or just straight-up sucked.
Trauma, Tea, & Tangents is your weekly dose of unfiltered, unapologetic, and unexpectedly healing conversation. Hosted by Hannah Guy, LCSW—a trauma therapist who knows firsthand that healing isn’t linear, self-growth is messy, and sometimes you just need to laugh at the chaos—this podcast dives into all things trauma, nervous system, and the wild ride of being human.
Expect a blend of real talk, solid science, and compassionate hot takes, sprinkled with plenty of tangents (because who actually stays on track when they’re talking about trauma?). So grab your tea, get comfy, and let’s spill, sip, and sort through it all—one tangent at a time.
In this episode of Trauma, Tea, and Tangents, Hannah Guy interviews licensed mental health counselor Kristina Spurlock about EMDR therapy, trauma processing, and evidence-based approaches to trauma healing.
They explain how EMDR works, including its eight phases, bilateral stimulation, and how traumatic memories are stored and reprocessed in the brain. The conversation also explores adapting EMDR for complex trauma, neurodivergent clients, and high-stress populations like first responders.
Additional topics include somatic therapy integration, parts work, therapeutic relationship dynamics, and creative EMDR techniques such as somatic interweaves.
This episode is ideal for therapists, clinicians, and anyone interested in EMDR therapy, trauma recovery, and modern mental health approaches.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to EMDR and Therapist Dynamics
02:50 Understanding EMDR: Basics and Protocols
05:47 How Trauma Gets Stored in the Brain
08:28 The Flexibility and Adaptability of EMDR
11:12 What Clients Can Expect from EMDR
13:47 Integrating Other Modalities with EMDR
16:19 Empowering Clients in the Healing Process
19:50 EMDR Protocols and Clinical Adaptations
23:08 Creative Approaches in EMDR Therapy
26:48 The Evolution of EMDR Techniques
30:42 Why EMDR Works: The Science Behind It
35:29 Somatic Approaches and Interweaves
39:04 Advice for New EMDR Therapists
✨ Want more of Kristina Spurlock?
Find her here:
Website: https://www.healthinsightcounseling.com/
Instagram: @healthinsightcounseling
✨ Want to work with Hannah and the trauma therapy team at Revive Therapy Services?
You’ve gotta be a PA resident—check us out at revivetherapyservices.com
And don’t forget to follow along on TikTok & IG: @revivetherapyservices
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