Is she EMDRIA-certified? Level 2 or above? Trained by Shapiro or one of her students? Have a decent amount of experience?

I tried it once with an expert in the field (No. 2)—who told me to always ask the questions above when considering it. It kind of backfired (didn’t shut down properly). I get the impression a lot of therapists offer it without being truly trained beyond a basic level 1 workshop (at least others of mine have). And things can go wrong—symptoms worsen, etc.

I’m not saying don’t do it, I’m saying just be cautious.