So, I have done EMDR with my T. Before I saw her, I had not heard of it. The first time she explained it, I was like, “WHAT?” She told me to look at the EMDR website and to read about it. The first time I did EMDR, it was weird to me. There are several ways to do EMDR (as far as stimulating both sides of the brain is concerned), but my T sat close to me and moved two fingers on one hand back and forth like a windshield wiper…I mean there are many steps, but the majority of the time is spent alternating between T doing that and me telling her what comes to my mind. I found that the periods of silence really made me remember more things and think about things more deeply. Anyway, long story short, looking back now, it doesn’t seem odd. It may be uncomfortable at times, but it really did help me. I mean, I felt some immediate levels of relief, from telling her how anxious/upset I felt about a statement at the beginning of a session compared to the end.

In sum, don’t be scared, and it probably will be helpful. It may be awkward the first time, but it will feel fairly normal fairly quickly. I hope that it helps you like it did me!

P.S. There have been several threads in the last few months about EMDR. If you don't get many responses, I encourage you to search this site for them and read them, as you may find then helpful!