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Originally Posted by ElectricManatee
Regarding jumping into childhood stuff, trauma therapists are usually very careful about setting up a good foundation by developing a strong therapeutic alliance, making you feel safe, getting to know you, and making sure you're managing your current stressors before they ever start edging into trauma territory. My EMDR therapist took F-O-R-E-V-E-R to start actual EMDR (probably because I was acutely suicidal when we first met, but still...). I really think you would enjoy schema therapy, based on what I know about it, but I can also absolutely see it feeling a little risky to shake things up right now, mid-pandemic.
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Thanks, EM. I've heard that about trauma T's as well. I imagine that's part of their training. (and I will reply to your PM!)