{"podcast":{"title":"The EMDR Doctor Podcast","slug":"the-emdr-doctor-podcast-7043696","podcast_index_feed_id":7043696,"rss_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/2147791816/feed","website_url":"https://www.emdrdoctor.com.au/podcasts/the-emdr-doctor-podcast","image_url":"https://kajabi-storefronts-production.kajabi-cdn.com/kajabi-storefronts-production/file-uploads/site/2147931124/podcasts/de44215-15a0-d14-ecb-c83ddbc37a7c_emdrdoctor_podcast_tile.png","author":"Dr Caroline Lloyd","episode_count":68,"summary":"Dr Caroline is a Mental Health GP who is passionate about helping her clients resolve their difficult memories using EMDR. Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing is an amazingly effective therapy for trauma and difficult memories. This podcast demystifies EMDR. Dr Caroline shares all her knowledge and experience to help you decide if EMDR is for you, and how best to get the most from your EMDR journey.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-emdr-doctor-podcast-7043696"},"episode":{"title":"66. I'm addicted to social media, can EMDR help me?","slug":"66-i-m-addicted-to-social-media-can-emdr-help-me","published_at":"2026-04-10T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-emdr-doctor-podcast-7043696/66-i-m-addicted-to-social-media-can-emdr-help-me","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-emdr-doctor-podcast-7043696","url":"https://www.emdrdoctor.com.au/podcasts/the-emdr-doctor-podcast/episodes/2149189560","audio_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/medias/2149189560.mp3","summary":"In this episode, we examine the potential for EMDR to tackle the pervasive problem of social media addiction and its impact on daily life. Constant scrolling can erode focus, disrupt sleep, provoke anxiety, and fuel a cycle of comparison that harms self-esteem. The rapid influx of information can also shorten attention spans and reduce cognitive clarity. As social media addiction often masks underlying stress or past trauma, an EMDR practitioner can help by addressing root memories, building healthy coping skills, and setting boundaries. Addiction protocols can target urges to scroll, triggers, and negative beliefs (for example, “I’m weak”), providing a pathway to regain agency and improve overall well-being. _________________________________   In This Episode, You’ll Learn: The \"problem\" with social media Negative impacts on the brain Basic strategies tro cut back How EMDR can help Key Highlights: Processing the underlying traumas or difficult memories Establishing healthy coping strategies and boundaries.  Using addiction protocols to target the urge to scroll, the triggers, and any negative core belief Resources Mentioned: EMDR Therapy for Trauma: If you're in Australia and want personalized support, Dr. Lloyd’s individual or group therapy sessions may be right for you. EMDR Doctor Membership: If you’ve worked with Dr. Lloyd before and need ongoing support, check out the EMDR Doctor Membership page for monthly opportunities to continue EMDR therapy. Upcoming webinars for clinicians on treating: Shame (June 4th) Dissociation (July) Dissociative Identity Disorder (August).   Contact and Feedback: If you’ve been affected by trauma, or if you want to discuss how EMDR can help you heal from past wounds, get in touch with Dr. Lloyd at  emdrdoctor.com.a…","meta_description":"In this episode, we examine the potential for EMDR to tackle the pervasive problem of social media addiction and its impact on daily life. Constant scroll…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":830,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-emdr-doctor-podcast-7043696/episodes/66-i-m-addicted-to-social-media-can-emdr-help-me/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-emdr-doctor-podcast-7043696/66-i-m-addicted-to-social-media-can-emdr-help-me.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}