Dear Michelle-
I went through EMDR therapy over a 3 years period and found it very helpful. I had been in and out of therapy most of my life and always ended back where I began. EMDR let me evolve more and , although, intense, allowed me to deal with the traumas more effectively. I suffer from childhood amnesia as well and often experience flash backs.

It is critical that the person receiving such treatment has an implicit trust in the therapist and that the therapsit is highly qualifed and compassionate. Many therapist would not treat me unless I was under drug therapy with a Psychiatrist as well. This was unacceptable to me as being a former drug addict, I knew drugs would not be the answer for me, personally. Then when I had almost given up all hope I actually entered the office of a woman who changed my life. She was even an intern and not the most experienced but she was guided by the hand of God in treating me. I still have issues that flair up but that is life with PTSD as there will be no cure- one just learns better management of it. EMDR takes the edge off the trauma(s) and helps you to reprogram your responses to them in a non-destructive manner. I am an advocate of it. I actually documented my 4 years journey and now my writings are under the direction of a publishing house and within the year I hope to be releasing a book. It was my goal to give people a resource through one of the darkest periods of their lives. I wanted them to know they are not alone and others have survived and thrived. My best to you and your friend, Kaitlyn