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Originally Posted by 502041
Am I right in thinking you don't actually need to talk about the memory with the EMDR therapist.
My think is EMDR would be processing memories without having to disclose and then I could use usual therapy to ground myself.
I particularly find sharing difficult. I mean I have been with this current therapist for 3 years and have only hinted at CSA, never mentioned i used to self harm. The stuff I am really ashamed of I am nervous that maybe EMDR requires me to be too vulnerable and it won't work/will send too far into regression.
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My Emdr T told me I could give as little or as much detail as I wanted.
The way it worked with me is I discussed everything with T that I had been before starting Emdr. However if outside appointments I was really struggling with what I was working with EMDR t, T would validate what was happening and refer me to talk to Emdr T. In appointments with T she would help me pick up the pieces from the trauma work. The initial plan was I would strictly see Emdr T for Emdr. Howver the reality wad for trust reasons I need to build report with her so sometimes we did Emdr other times we did regular talk therapy.
Then T passed away suddenly so Emdr has become my only therapist. Not currently doing EMDR because we are working through other things.