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This week's episode is a conversation with Destiny Morris, LMFT and it is another one that you are not going to want to miss! It took a direction I didn't expect it to, but I'm okay with it because I truly believe it is going to help so many.

Destiny is the daughter of a former cop, a dog mom, and a culturally competent licensed therapist. Due to the license she has, she can not only work with first responders, but also those working on marriage and family issues.

Destiny grew up in a first responder household, while in grad school she dated a fireman and saw what the job can do to someone (couples), she then worked in a mental health hospital, where she saw first responders being treated in general population...which didn't seem right to her...and that was when she knew she needed to work with first responders. She then became EMDR trained and a trauma informed therapist...with a first responder certification.

I asked Destiny to decode what the letters after her name and some of the others we currently see for those working with first responders, in the mental health space and to break down the process of starting/ending therapy, as well as digging into EMDR.

Throughout the episode, Destiny reminded listeners that we are all humans, not robots...which I love and say all the time. She talked about being open-minded and prepping your family for the effects therapy/EMDR may have on you. Another thing we discussed was how trauma is different for EVERYONE. She has an incredible analogy she uses, talking about a filing cabinet and I love the way she breaks it down. You can watch it, here.

We spent a LOT of the episode chatting all things EMDR...what it stands for, who it's for, how it helps, and so many other questions I had...trying to make it seem less "scary" to those who could benefit from it.

For those in transition, Destiny said identity work is the most important thing...being able to answer "who am I?" She also addressed some common issues seen/felt by first responders.

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