Interview– Dr. Christine Sells

EMDR, intrusive thoughts, and the cancer journey are at the center of this conversation with Dr. Christine Sells. In this episode of What I Wish I Knew, McKenna reflects on how EMDR became part of her lived experience after diagnosis and treatment-related triggers, while Dr. Sells explains what EMDR stands for, how different forms of bilateral stimulation are discussed, and why overwhelm can stay with people long after the medical event itself. This is a story-led conversation about stress, survivorship, emotional processing, and support for people navigating cancer.

Dr. Christine Sells is a licensed psychologist, founder and director of training at the EMDR Center of Southern California, and she shares how EMDR is approached through multiple phases, including history-taking, preparation, and reprocessing. McKenna also opens up about intrusive thoughts, emotional triggers, and what it has felt like to reconnect with emotions after difficult health experiences.

Learn more about the EMDR Center of Southern California: https://www.emdrcalifornia.com

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