My T is a firm believer in EMDR so we've done it about 5 times so far. I find it a little strange, but I have to say I always gain something from the technique. I hold buzzers/tappers in each hand and my T controls how long they buzz, alternately right and left hand. Sometimes I wear headphones too, but I don't think that's necessary. There are many ways to do EMDR; the original way was that the T waved her fingers in front of the client's eyes, back and forth. We tried that but I got dizzy!

I close my eyes when we do it, and each time is different. The last time I felt very relaxed afterwards and it helped me a lot. My T says there's no right or wrong way to do it, and the images that come to me are not right or wrong. Sometimes they seem to have nothing to do with the incident we're trying to process. In my case, it's not major trauma, but little incidents. I don't understand EMDR but I'm getting used to doing it and it being productive. Your T needs to have training in it, and know how to modify it to suit your needs. I think EMDR Ts are gentle and calm, and would gain your trust before doing it with you. I don't know that for a fact, but a lot of Ts who do IFS like mine, also do EMDR. You can try it and see for yourself!