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@lostforgottensoul , it makes perfect sense! Both issues are scaring me.

I have trust issues too, and honestly, it feels like my current therapist is asking me to jump off a cliff by suggesting EMDR! The thought of doing a new therapy with a new therapist is terrifying to me. If the therapist I saw yesterday did take my insurance, I'm still not sure I would have...

@lostforgottensoul , I truly wish my current therapist did EMDR because if she did, i wouldn't even be questioning doing it! So I guess the next best thing she CAN do is to refer me to someone SHE knows and trusts. So, EMDR is only part of the session, even when the reprocessing starts...

@Angelkeeper, I know that she's well trained in EMDR, as the book I'm reading has a link to determine that, and this therapist was mentioned there. But, as you say, paying out of pocket amd not knowing how many sessions I'd need is definitely a determining factor.

Thanks sooo much everyone. As I said, due to the insurance issue, I won't be able to work with the EMDR therapist I saw yesterday, which is fine, as it was just a consultation. I wish she had mentioned a "safe place" to me, but she didn't. That doesn't mean she didn't have it in mind, but...

That's awesome!

Thank you for the hugs. I'll definitely accept them. It's hard to say if I'd feel comfortable with the therapist I saw today. She seemed kind of business like, but maybe that's because it was just a consultation. All your responses have been terrific. Thank you all.

@CrowFeather , thank you so much! That's very helpful to know.

@Fadeaway , she didn't mention a Safe Place at all, although she did say she'd give me resources to help ground me. Although her emphatic no was quickly followed by an explanation, it wasn't one with which I was satisfied. I always thought the client was in control? ?? I know that EMDR is...

I know I've posted a lot about this lately, and I apologize, but I'm still very uncertain. Today I had an EMDR consultation. The therapist seemed nice. She patiently answered all my questions. However, one of her answers has me quite concerned and I'm wondering if this is standard for EMDR...

Katie, I give you credit for reaching out for additional support. If your therapist couldn't accomodate you with the extra session, he would have told you so. If he agreed to it, then just accept it. I hope you feel better soon.

Wow, 30 minutes??? I see my therapist for 45 minutes, which sometimes seems too short. I will most likely have 2 therapists soon - my current one and an EMDR therapist. I still need to decide about EMDR, but I'm leaning towards it.

That is so very unethical, and I'd report her. Don't let her unprofessional behavior stop you from finding a much more qualified and compassionate therapist. You are worth it!

Update: I have an appointment for a consultation next week with the EMDR therapist. Even though I know I don't have to make a decision yet about whether I want to proceed with EMDR, I am still quite anxious about meeting a new therapist to discuss a new therapy. I'm feeling very overwhelmed...

I'm expecting a call back tomorrow from an EMDR therapist. I'm finding that there are not a lot of EMDR therapists in my area. This will be a phone consultationumber tomorrow, so I'm hoping it goes well.

Thank you, Edward, for your response. You are correct in saying that I have a good rapport with my therapist. She is the first professional I'vexperience told about my trauma. I guess my reason for questioning whether or not to continue seeing her is because I'm very discouraged right...

My therapist can't seem to get in touch with this first EMDR therapist either. Apparently, the EMDR therapist has little to no time for returning phone calls. She definitely has tried, but from the message I received the other day on my machine, it sounds like she is overextended, as she...

So, I've posted that my current therapist suggested that I do EMDR therapy and recommended someone who is trained in it because she is not. However, she suggested that I continue therapy with her while doing EMDR. I reluctantly agreed. I say reluctantly because I have trust and abandonment...

I agree that you have every right to be proud of your daughter's accomplishments, and of your own. It could not have been easy to raise her by yourself. Now it's time to take care of YOU!

We understand here! Keep posting if you find it helpful.

Hello and welcome! I'm sorry for your loss. This is similar to grieving, in that it is a death of a friendship. I'm sorry you never got closure, and I hope your therapist can help you resolve the feelings you are experiencing. Good luck.

So, first I'd like to thank those of you who gave me such useful information about EMDR. I find it so helpful to obtain information from those with experience with what I'm dealimg. Yesterday morning I called and left a message for the EMDR therapist. For me, that was a huge step! When my...

Although it may not have been safe for you to drive, you knew you needed help and you got it! Even though your thoughts were intrusive, you did what you needed to do to keep yourself safe. I've been in that frame of mind, so I know first hand that staying safe was not easy. But, you did it...

I agree with the others who say that a good therapist with whomg you've built a good rapport is invaluable! I also agree with what was said about the professionals you currently have seem to be right for you. A diagnosis is nothing more than a label. It's more important that your symptoms...

I say go for it!