🎙️ Episode 5: CBT, EMDR, or Polyvagal? Decoding the Alphabet Soup of Therapy

Published: 4.10.25
Duration: 7 Minutes
Category: Mental Health, Therapy Modalities, Education

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📝 Episode Summary

The world of therapy is packed with acronyms, buzzwords, and jargon that can make your head spin—CBT, EMDR, DBT, IFS, and more. In this episode, we cut through the confusion and explain some of the most common therapy approaches in plain English. You’ll leave with a better sense of what each one actually does—and how to choose what might work best for your brain.

✨ You’ll Learn:

• What CBT, EMDR, Polyvagal Theory, and other major modalities focus on

• The difference between “top-down” and “bottom-up” therapy

• How to identify what approach might feel right for you

🧠 Try This After You Listen:

Look up a few local therapists or clinics and see which modalities they list. Write down 1–2 that spark your curiosity and explore them further on your own time.