Hi greenfairy! No, neither of those therapies, used by someone trained like your pdoc, is harmful. If the pdoc goes slowly with you, you can gain great benefits from either modality.

You won't do, say, think anything under hypnosis that you are opposed to "IRL." It's safe because your own mind is really the control. There are others here who have used EMDR to their benefit.

I hope you are journaling...writing things down often helps us sort things out even without having to discuss them with a T!

You will get honest answers from your pdoc... what you need is to wait to try either of these therapies until you trust your pdoc enough to know they have your best interest in mind... I'm sure you will discuss this with pdoc, and I think your pdoc will be willing to wait until he/she builds up trust with you.

TC