Remote EMDR for Stubborn Behaviors: A One-Session Protocol to Help Clients Stop Painful Patterns, Boost Self-Esteem, and Regain Autonomy
- Speaker:
- Gerard Ilaria, LCSW-R, EMDR-C
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 03 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
-
Mar 05, 2026
- Product Code:
- POS150743
- Media Type:
- Digital Seminar
Description
Clients can spend entire sessions talking about unwanted behaviors like overuse of drugs or alcohol, overeating, and excessive internet or porn use... but we know that’s not contributing to real progress - just putting out fires. Without the ability to stop these behaviors, they stay stuck in the same painful patterns and traditional therapy methods won’t get past the same cycle of venting, regret, and damage control. This session, featuring trauma and EMDR expert Gerard Ilaria, LCSW-R, EMDR-C, will give you the tools to help your clients change how they behave, relate, respond, and recover...all in ONE session!
You’ll get:
- Skills you can immediately apply in individual therapy or counseling
- Strategies for eliminating or reducing unwanted behaviors and replacing them with healthier ones
- Tools to help clients to better handle stress and anxiety
- Techniques for boosting self-esteem and regaining the autonomy sacrificed to compulsions
This course is not affiliated with EMDRIA and does not qualify toward EMDRIA credits or training.
Credit
Handouts/Brochure
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - Remote EMDR for Stubborn Behaviors (1 MB) | 14 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Transcript - Remote EMDR for Stubborn Behaviors (121.3 KB) | 27 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Speaker
Gerard Ilaria, LCSW-R, EMDR-C Related seminars and products
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Gerard Ilaria, LCSW-R, EMDR-C has been a trauma therapist for over 35 years and has supervised hundreds of EMDR therapists across the United States of America. He is the president of Bilateral Health, LLC in New York City, and the inventor of BLS Remote, a telehealth device that enables remote EMDR therapy using alternating bi-lateral stimulation. Gerard is a licensed clinical social worker holding a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Social Work from Columbia University. He served as the clinical director of Center for Trauma and Addiction in the Division of Public Health Programs, Department of Medicine, The Joan and Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University.
An international speaker, Gerard has presented at EMDR and trauma conferences on the use of EMDR to treat trauma in veterans with combat PTSD, people struggling with addictions and compulsions and with traumatized members of the LGBTQIA+ community. He has established and run programs for people living with HIV and AIDS, as well as a national program with 250 EMDR therapists serving over 2,000 veterans. Gerard has dedicated his career to the provision of mental health and health care to stigmatized and underserved populations. In May 2025 he taught a 7-day EMDR Intensive for PESI Australia in Uluru, Australia.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Gerard Ilaria has an employment relationship with Weill Cornell Medicine. He receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Gerald Ilaria has no relevant non-financial relationships.
Additional Info
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Objectives
- Buzzkill un-pairs a positive feeling state and belief from an undesired behavior, then re-pairs the positive belief and feeling state with an adaptive replacement behavior.
- Buzzkill can be a central part of a structured treatment where elimination of the behavior is key to recovery.
- Buzzkill can also be used in the course of a therapy when clients are attempting a lifestyle change that involves eliminating a bad habit or behavior.
Outline
- Description of Buzzkill protocol, and mechanisms for action
- Behaviors, addictions and compulsions where it’s proven effective
- Step-by-step guide for therapists, including script for one-session use.
- Video demo with real client to show how to effect change in 20 minutes or less
- Risks and Limitations
Target Audience
- Counselors
- Social Workers
- Psychologists
- Psychiatrists
- Marriage and Family Therapists
- Other Mental Health Professionals
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