Therapist wants me to do emdr

[Copper Princess]

My therapist wants me to do EMDR therapy for four weeks and then come back to her. I have read on EMDR therapy and it really scares me. Another thing is I really can't afford another therapy. I am not sure what will happen if i can't do it. She just said she believes it would help me tremendously to be able to talk about my trauma without emotion. I am not sure how I feel about that statement. I know that when I start talking about certain things I get shaky and nervous and then I change the subject. Recently as I was talking tears were flowing and I could not stop them. I have to wonder if she is just tired of dealing with me or if she doesn't really know how to help me. This makes me feel like I am failing myself again.

 

[anonymous]

My experience is that it is extremely helpful and well worth it. I think if your therapist is recommending it then she is wanting to help you and recognizing her limitations in what she is trained to do.

 

[blueangel371115]

I agree. She wants to help you and knows who can. She's not 'abandoning ' you ( a fear many, if not most, of us have) or giving up. She just knows...[/QUOTE]

 

[blueangel371115]

I agree. She wants to help you and knows who can. She's not 'abandoning ' you ( a fear many, if not most, of us have) or giving up. She just knows that someone can help you in ways that she can't.

 

[heyyou]

My therapist is knows a lot of emdr and she REALLY believes in it with all her soul. And I can see she really does. She's treated so many people using emdr and I can see how excited she gets when she talks about it. We haven't tried it out yet but I really think it will help you. I just think your therapist wants for you to be able to handle your traumas better than before, because thats what emdr is about. So I say yes!

 

[Deleted member 42665]

i think EMDR is what I'm doing tomorrow, is it also used for phobias?

 

[Copper Princess]

i think EMDR is what I'm doing tomorrow, is it also used for phobias?

I think it can be used for several things. Good luck!

 

[Leighlee87]

EMDR has been incredibly beneficial and I'm so glad I went through it. If she's sending you for emdr, it's not because you are failing, but because she knows what a strong impact it will have on your healing process. I completely think you should do it. It's really hard, I won't lie, but it's worth it and not quite as scary as you might think.

 

[heyyou]

i think EMDR is what I'm doing tomorrow, is it also used for phobias?

Yes it definitely can! :)