Other How my poker loses are related to my childhood trauma?

[joeylittle]

Can EMDR even be used for things outside of processing trauma.

It can be used for processing any kind of 'stuck', negative core belief and it's associated event(s). Basically, EMDR can be used on any and all bad shit that is lingering and causing psychological distress.

 

[Nessa7]

But maybe I should talk with her the first hour and see what actually do I need? Because like you said, she is also trained in other forms of therapy also. I was strickly asking about EMDR because I thought I could have some deep forgotten trauma, but right now , after your all answers, I'm not so sure anymore.

I would be seriously concerned about any EMDR therapist that is offering to help you discover forgotten trauma. It is possible that it might eventually be a result of treatment and it wouldn't be out of the ordinary for forgotten details to emerge, but it is not an appropriate goal to go looking for repressed memories. In EMDR, you would be focusing on a narrow range of memories that are cognitively linked to things that are causing you difficulties in the present. You might be starting with memories and connecting them to the present or you might start out with talking about your current difficulties and trying to naturally form connections to your past. You will not be looking for traumatic memories.