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What is EMDR Therapy and How it Works: Westchester, NY Therapist Dana Carretta-Stein on the Figuring Sh!t Out Podcast

How EMDR Heals: Rewiring the Past, Reclaiming the Present, & Transforming Through Trauma — with Dana Carretta-Stein on the Figuring Sh!t Out Podcast



You’ve probably heard the phrase “The Body Keeps the Score.” But what does that really mean when you're in the thick of trauma, anxiety, or patterns that keep looping no matter how much insight you have?


I had the honor of being a guest on the Figuring Sh!t Out Podcast, with host Vanessa Fontana, to unpack how EMDR Therapy can help us move from stuck and overwhelmed… to free, present, and finally able to breathe.


🎧 Listen to the full episode now:


What We Covered in the Episode


This episode is for anyone who’s ever wondered:

  • Why am I still triggered if I’ve “talked about it” in therapy?

  • What even IS EMDR therapy, and how does it help rewire trauma?

  • Is this anxiety… or something deeper?


We dive deep into:

  • What trauma really is (hint: it’s not just what happened, but what happened inside us)

  • Why traditional talk therapy isn’t always enough for deep, body-based healing

  • How EMDR works—from a neuroscience and clinical lens

  • The phases of EMDR and what clients can expect

  • The overlap between ADHD and trauma (and how the two get confused)

  • How attachment wounds shape our emotional responses

  • Why the right therapist matters in trauma recovery

  • Vanessa’s personal journey through EMDR and her powerful insights about healing


This conversation is packed with real-life reflections, emotional honesty, and neuroscience-backed strategies. It's validating, eye-opening, and so needed—especially for those walking the path of healing while holding it all together.


Who This EMDR Therapy Focused Episode Is For

✨ If you feel stuck, numb, anxious, or like you’re “too much” or “not enough” at the same time—this episode is your reminder that healing is possible.


Whether you’re:

  • A client considering EMDR therapy but unsure how it works

  • A therapist looking to understand EMDR on a deeper, more human level

  • Or just someone trying to make sense of why you're so reactive even when life is “fine” on paper…


You’ll walk away with clarity, compassion, and a better understanding of how to rewire the past and reclaim the present.


About Me: Dana Carretta-Stein

I’m a licensed trauma therapist, certified EMDR clinician, and the founder of Peaceful Living Mental Health Counseling. I help adult children of emotionally immature parents heal from unresolved trauma, anxiety, and attachment wounds so they can stop people-pleasing, feel safe being themselves, and create meaningful connections.


Through my work as The EMDR Coach, I also help therapists feel more confident using EMDR—offering individual consultation, templates, journals, and resources that make the therapy process more organized, efficient, and client-centered.


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Go Deeper in Your Healing Journey

If this episode spoke to your nervous system and you're ready to take the next step:


Figuring Sh!t Out: The Podcast

Figuring Sh!t Out is not your typical self-help podcast. It’s a beautifully raw, real, and refreshingly grounded space created by Vanessa Fontana, a New York City-based host who shares from her own soul journey of self-discovery, healing, and finding clarity in chaos.

The show is a haven for cycle-breakers, deep-feelers, and curious humans navigating grief, growth, and generational healing. Whether you're processing trauma, chasing dreams, or somewhere in between, this podcast reminds you that you don’t have to have it all figured out to start healing.


🔗 Learn more at figuringshtout.com

📲 Follow on Instagram: @figuringshiiitout | @vanessaafontana

🎥 YouTube: @figuringshitout


Let’s Connect

📲 Instagram: @theemdrcoach

 
 
 

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