Discouragement Over Emdr

[Funis]

I have been treated with EMDR, very good stuff, little scary but worth it. Wish there were skills taught after the EMDR on how to move on in life.

 

[Acid]

Wish there were skills taught after the EMDR on how to move on in life.

The approved way of using EMDR therapy is to first teach skills that let the person handle their negative emotions. That means that if fear arises, it can be immediately changed. Also, the approved way of using EMDR therapy involves targeting the past events, the current situations and what's needed for the future. So, EMDR therapy is supposed to include the skills needed to move on in life.

Make sure the therapist you used has been officially trained according to EMDRIA standards--and ask them if they use the "3-pronged approach." Make sure you ask the therapist for what you need. EMDR therapy isn't just about processing past memories.