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Future Template Parent Podcast | EMDR intensive tips for EMDR therapists

Future Template Parent Podcast | EMDR intensive tips for EMDR therapists

By: Carolyn Solo | Business Coach for EMDR Therapists
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The go-to podcast for EMDR therapists who want to work fewer hours, make more money and have a better work/life balance.

Are you an EMDR therapist feeling overwhelmed by the one-to-one client model? Your caseload is packed and the lack of flexibility in your practice often leads to burnout and resentment because you can't be the parent or the therapist you really want to be.

I'm here to tell you there's a different way to run your practice.

And you're in the right place if you want to learn more about EMDR intensives and how to implement them so can build a practice that suits your family life and supports you in being a therapist for the long term.

Welcome to the Future Template Parent podcast! I'm your host, Carolyn Solo LCSW, EMDR consultant, business coach, and mom to a neurodivergent six year old, a four year old and one year old. I started offering EMDR intensives in 2022 after becoming burnt out from the grind of week-to-week sessions. Managing a caseload of 20+ clients every week had a huge impact on my ability to be present for my family and I struggled to take breaks or days off because I was worried about letting my clients down.

I knew something had to change.

EMDR intensives (or the Disney Fast Pass of Therapy as I like to call them) have transformed my entire business model.

I now offer EMDR intensives almost exclusively in my practice, making significantly more money and working fewer clinical hours. My clients get better results, spend less time in therapy and I have more space to be the parent I want to be.

I want to teach you how you can too!

Tune in each week to learn:

- Practical tools to improve your EMDR clinical practice
- How to manage what comes up for you when you're a parent who practices EMD
- How offering EMDR intensives maximize your energy and reduce your overwhelm and 1-1 client time as an EMDR therapist and a parent
- How being an EMDR client has shaped my evolution as a mom


I can’t wait to help you create the future template for your life as a parent and as a therapist.

Be sure to subscribe and follow the show wherever you listen to podcasts so you don't miss an episode.


Connect with me more over on Instagram @futuretemplateparent

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Episodes
  • What If EMDR Intensives Don’t Work for My Clients? Navigating Therapist Fears and Ethical Challenges [Episode 105]

    What If EMDR Intensives Don’t Work for My Clients? Navigating Therapist Fears and Ethical Challenges [Episode 105]
    Jul 2 2025

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    Welcome back for another episode of the Future Template Parent Podcast! I am your host, Carolyn Solo. In this episode, I discuss the concerns therapists have about client outcomes in intensive therapy sessions, particularly regarding the fear of not delivering promised results. We explore the roots of this fear — from imposter syndrome to ethical concerns — and talk through how to ethically and confidently market your work, set realistic client expectations, and lean into the power of the EMDR intensive model without overpromising. Worried about promising transformation in your EMDR intensives and not delivering? You don't want to miss this episode!

    Topics covered:

    • Transformational Therapy Outcomes
    • Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Therapy
    • Navigating Marketing and Ethical Concerns
    • Understanding Client Expectations and Outcomes
    • Building Confidence in Intensive Therapy


    Connect with Carolyn:

    • Website: www.futuretemplateparent.com
    • Instagram: @futuretemplateparent
    • Download the EMDR Intensive Client Workbook


    Quote:

    “It's really, really easy to get fixated on those couple of clients that maybe you didn't get the greatest outcome with and be like, well, that's proof that I'm a bad therapist. It's very likely that there was a lot happening in that dynamic that impacted the outcome, right? Therapy is a relational process and we all know how much can get activated by a therapeutic relationship, both for the therapist and the client.” - Carolyn
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    21 mins
  • What Two Years of Business Coaching Taught Me (and Why I’m Not Stopping) [Episode 104]

    What Two Years of Business Coaching Taught Me (and Why I’m Not Stopping) [Episode 104]
    Jun 25 2025

    Send me a text with your biggest takeaway!

    Welcome to the Future Template Parent Podcast! In this episode, I’m sharing my personal experience with business coaching — what I’ve learned in the last two years working with my incredible coach, Kelly Mckenna (Business of Therapy), why I’m continuing to invest in coaching, and how it’s been essential to growing my practice and coaching programs.

    Topics covered in this episode:

    • Why I’m wrapping up my two-year coaching relationship (hint: maternity leave and perfect timing!)
    • The impact coaching has had on my coaching business and scaling beyond one-on-one therapy — from no podcast to multiple launches of a high-ticket group program
    • The real work behind building a coaching offer (spoiler: content is only half the battle)
    • Why I’m starting fresh with a new coach right away instead of taking a break

    If you’re curious about what business coaching can really do for your growth and why it’s worth the investment, this episode’s for you.

    Want to talk about how I can support you? Schedule a free 30 minute chat today: https://calendly.com/solo-2fw/30-minute-discovery-call

    Related episodes you might also enjoy:

    • How Investing in Business Coaching Helped Me Grow My EMDR Intensive Practice w/ Kelly McKenna [Episode 59]

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    Connect with Carolyn:

    • Website: www.futuretemplateparent.com
    • Instagram: @futuretemplateparent

    Quote:

    ​​ Business coaching is the most vital investment I make in my business, and it’s one that I can’t do without.”

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    17 mins
  • The Critical Role Of Clinical Supervision And How It Shaped Me [Episode 103]

    The Critical Role Of Clinical Supervision And How It Shaped Me [Episode 103]
    Jun 18 2025

    Send me a text with your biggest takeaway!

    Welcome back for another episode of the Future Template Parent Podcast! I am your host, Carolyn Solo. In this episode, I discuss the critical role of clinical supervision in the growth of therapists, sharing my personal experiences with various supervisors throughout my career. The importance of having supportive and committed supervisors while also addressing the challenges faced in community mental health settings


    Topics covered:

    • The Importance of Clinical Supervision
    • Experiences with Early Supervisors
    • Challenges in Community Mental Health Supervision
    • Building Professional Relationships
    • The Importance of Supervision
    • Transitioning to Private Practice
    • The Role of Consultation and Community
    • Reflections on Supervision Experiences


    Connect with Carolyn:

    • Website: www.futuretemplateparent.com
    • Instagram: @futuretemplateparent


    Quote:

    “She was a driving force in helping me understand how unhealthy these settings could be for both clients and clinicians. And it was OK to question. was OK to be outraged. She also helped me see that, you know, relational attachment focused psychodynamic therapy was what mattered to me” - Carolyn
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    22 mins
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