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Feb 06, 2018 at 07:15 PM
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I've been working with a therapist for over two years and while I find myself processing via talk therapy I am thinking about getting into EMDR therapy. I have had various T/t-rauma events in my life starting in childhood. I'm just seeing if others have tried EMDR and what their experiences have been like. If you have any tips, suggestions, etc., please pass them along.
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Feb 07, 2018 at 03:57 PM
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Yes , I do EMDR and do very well with it. Check out the EMDRIA website for a T and see what training and experience they have - lots of information on the website too. Talk therapy isn't always enough for severe trauma and often people need additional things.
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Feb 07, 2018 at 04:19 PM
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I have been EMDR for a few months. It has been very difficult and intense. Probably the hardest thing I have ever done. I am fortunate to have an amazinly patient T who understands how difficult for me and allows me to set the pace even when thay means I have to step back for a bit.
1 thing I found is that I had to get rid of my preconceived ideas of what it would be like. I thought I could go on there and be quick and done and still shut down emotions. I need to have realistic goals for myself and how my Emdr goes. I am optimistic most of the time it will work and be very beneficial Feel free to private message me of you want. __________________ |
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Feb 07, 2018 at 06:52 PM
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I have done EMDR for 2 years about 3 years ago. I restarted last week with a new EMDR therapist as I moved away from my last one. It is very different from any other therapy. Make sure you can have a good connection with the EMDR therapist as you will need to feel safe when doing trauma work.
__________________ When a child’s emotional needs are not met and a child is repeatedly hurt and abused, this deeply and profoundly affects the child’s development. Wanting those unmet childhood needs in adulthood. Looking for safety, protection, being cherished and loved can often be normal unmet needs in childhood, and the survivor searches for these in other adults. This can be where survivors search for mother and father figures. Transference issues in counseling can occur and this is normal for childhood abuse survivors. |
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