GardenGirl0214
Confident
So, I've met with my EMDR therapist twice now. The first session was mostly an intake, which is what I expected. We agreed that we would try to lower my anxiety level before starting the actual EMDR process. I also have a CBT therapist, who has spoken with the EMDR therapist, and both of them agree that we will get much further once we can lower the anxiety. I told both of them that I was just fine with that. So, during my 2nd EMDR session a few weeks ago, the therapist introduced the tappers to me. I admit it was skeptical at first that such a simple, hand-held device could target my anxiety, which was very severe that day. But I felt I had nothing to lose. Well, by the end of the session, the intensity of my anxiety went from a 10, to a 5 or a 6. So, the therapist asked me if I wanted to continue using them in future sessuons, so I agreed. Well, i was supposed to have a session this Friday, but she texted me saying that she has a schedule conflict. We did try to reschefule, but our schedules did allow for that.
I like this therapist's approach, but I feel like our sessions are a bit "disjointed," for lack of a better word. We had agreed to meet every other week, but now I'm not even sure when we are meeting next! I understand that things happen unexpectedly, but I'm starting to feel uncomfortable. I didn't discuss this with her yet because we were conversing via text, and I don't like texting much, especially about important issues.
Isn't EMDR supposed to have some continuity to it? I don't like not knowing when my next session will be. That is just creating more anxiety for me. Yes, I can call to find out, but I'm not even sure I'm on her schedule for every two weeks, like we agreed to.
I like this therapist's approach, but I feel like our sessions are a bit "disjointed," for lack of a better word. We had agreed to meet every other week, but now I'm not even sure when we are meeting next! I understand that things happen unexpectedly, but I'm starting to feel uncomfortable. I didn't discuss this with her yet because we were conversing via text, and I don't like texting much, especially about important issues.
Isn't EMDR supposed to have some continuity to it? I don't like not knowing when my next session will be. That is just creating more anxiety for me. Yes, I can call to find out, but I'm not even sure I'm on her schedule for every two weeks, like we agreed to.