EMDR Therapy Session

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Kati Morton

Kati Morton

Күн бұрын

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@coolcoolercoolest212
@coolcoolercoolest212 Жыл бұрын
Realizing the throw pillow on the couch was actually a cute dog halfway through the video was a nice experience.
@scottland906
@scottland906 Жыл бұрын
The most realistic part of this video is how Kati laughed about her fear of her book being hated and the therapist not responding with a smile or a laugh. Its truly a no judgement zone and a lot of us when talking about our struggles tend to self-depricate or make light of our feelings. Therapy is a really empowering thing when you realize that your therapist genuinely views your individual struggles as serious. Out of therapy -- if Kati said "yeah I'm worried about my book being hated haha" she'd likely get a smile and a brush-off of "ahh no it's gonna be fine". As supportive as that is, it doesn't get to the root of our beliefs about ourself. Again, great video and thanks for being vulnerable in this session.
@markbr5898
@markbr5898 10 ай бұрын
Actually, she DID smile around 3:26 (a half-smile). But the smile was accompanied by an empathetic nodding of the head.
@markoredano9141
@markoredano9141 10 ай бұрын
The therapist LITERALLY smiled when she said that.
@fridge3489
@fridge3489 6 ай бұрын
​@@markoredano9141 Exactly. That commenter must be high.
@emilyann4549
@emilyann4549 3 жыл бұрын
Emdr gave me dissociative symptoms and bad anxiety. My therapist wanted it to work so badly, that he seemed to be completely ignoring how uncomfortable I was. If you're a therapist reading this, keep in mind this may not work for everybody and you shouldn't push people with trauma to do something that isn't helping them.
@BigPhil2024
@BigPhil2024 3 жыл бұрын
EMDR won't traumatise you, but reveal whats already there. Therapists are meant to screen for dissociation (using the DES) before processing, and stop when a client signals stop. I imagine the problem has been the therapist and I'm sorry to hear you suffered.
@Gemmarose9012
@Gemmarose9012 3 жыл бұрын
You’re correct, it does not work for everyone. It didn’t work for me. There are therapists who swear this is the be all end all for those of us with C-PTSD but it’s not a one size fits all. EDMR can be a quick fix option but for me I had to go slow with a completely different approach.
@brittanybronson2351
@brittanybronson2351 3 жыл бұрын
Me and my therapist tried this but it didn’t work for w
@iwillhissatyou
@iwillhissatyou 3 жыл бұрын
In case of CPTSD (so complex trauma) you might want to look into: Somatic Experiencing, NARM therapy & Internal Family Systems (IFS)!
@iwillhissatyou
@iwillhissatyou 3 жыл бұрын
In case of CPTSD (so complex trauma) you might want to look into: Somatic Experiencing, NARM therapy & Internal Family Systems (IFS)!
@TheExplodingGerbil
@TheExplodingGerbil 3 жыл бұрын
EMDR treated my agoraphobia and ptsd from an assault. The incident happened 10 yrs ago, I had just 7 sessions this summer. Changed my life. This video is in line with my experiences, however it is hard core in real life and take their advice- takr the rest of the day off work afterwards of you can. V good example though. May I just say Katie, you did a fab job explaining it, bringing on a specialist to give an example session and you being the guinea pig! Thanku. I say to other viewers suffering from trauma and are considering it, please give it a try. Symptoms may never fully disappear, but they do improve, and even that's gotta be worth it. Blessings xx
@d.2542
@d.2542 3 жыл бұрын
Hope you’re doing amazing❤️ I would love to try this if it was in my country, since I already gone through shit tons of physical trauma when i was a child and other stuff
@lauramonahan5747
@lauramonahan5747 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your comment. I developed a severe ptsd 6 years ago. I am to start EMDR treatment soon, after many other types of treatment therapy. I am hopeful but uncertain. Even after watching this video now I am very unsure if I am capable. I can try. I want it to help but I am also scared of another disappointment.
@jillianohalloran
@jillianohalloran Ай бұрын
@Dwigt_Rortugal
@Dwigt_Rortugal 9 ай бұрын
As I'm about 6 minutes into watching this, I'm feeling that intense sadness and despair in my gut area, and they haven't even started yet. I think I forget sometimes how much the trauma causes continuous pain. It becomes "normal" to hurt at some base level. "Not good enough" was the burden I wore every day as a kid.
@williambrown2366
@williambrown2366 6 ай бұрын
I started to mist up, just from knowing what I'd go through in the therapy. My past experiences will probably drown me if I wasn't in a safe place.
@troystanley3401
@troystanley3401 4 ай бұрын
Same. I was worried that I wouldn't be able connect to my own trauma, because I'm obviously not good enough to even do that. 🤣🤣
@katiebwheeler
@katiebwheeler 3 жыл бұрын
LoveLoveLove EMDR, was life changing for me!!!!!! Severe c-ptsd symptoms that made basic daily existing and caring for myself feel impossible. Night and day difference to what my life looks like today. So thankful my counselor suggested it!
@jessicalockhart320
@jessicalockhart320 Жыл бұрын
How long were you doing Emdr before you start noticing changes?
@rad4805
@rad4805 Жыл бұрын
Wow for real? I relate to what you say, for you personally did it take a number of years to feel like your normal self?
@katiebwheeler
@katiebwheeler Жыл бұрын
@@rad4805 after about 6months of EMDR I felt like a whole person again…
@rad4805
@rad4805 Жыл бұрын
@@katiebwheeler Wow this gives me a lot of hope! Tysm
@jmkcr
@jmkcr 11 ай бұрын
😊
@loisann7619
@loisann7619 4 ай бұрын
Dr. Alexa Altman appears calm, gentle, confident. She is not attempting to prove what she knows, does not use fillers such as “like” and “obviously.” I would like to hear more from Dr. Alexa Altman, less about Talk Therapy and more from Dr. Alexa about EMDR. Thank you 🙏🏽
@GodiscomingBhappy
@GodiscomingBhappy Жыл бұрын
showing ones vulnerability actually shows a TRUE courage. awesome video. thx
@vickistamp1839
@vickistamp1839 6 ай бұрын
I had the treatment twice, for 2 separate life events, 40 yrs apart, and it was incredibly powerful and healing for both of them. My therapist was amazing, and I highly recommend it. It may sound scary to reprocess a horrible memory, but a therapist will ensure that you feel safe in this process, and you will feel and function so much better.
@nataliecantu5740
@nataliecantu5740 11 ай бұрын
Hey, thank you for being vulnerable in this mini-session. I wasn't actually expecting that. Hugs. We all struggle, eh? You got this.
@autumncortez6254
@autumncortez6254 3 жыл бұрын
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. In case someone didn’t know, like I didn’t.
@Lmartinezwilliams
@Lmartinezwilliams 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😆!!!
@RebeccaRuano
@RebeccaRuano 7 ай бұрын
Francine Shapiro Ph.D, wrote about how she developed EMDR in her book Getting Past Your Past. It opened my world to more healing, just listening to the audio book. ❤ in case you’re interested in learning more.
@errrick
@errrick 4 ай бұрын
cool did you google it ?
@guskoerner75
@guskoerner75 2 жыл бұрын
I had my first EMDR session yesterday and it was enlightening, therapeutic, and similar to what you demonstrated. I'm looking forward to my next session. Kati, thank you for opening up like that. Great job to you both.
@jackilove523
@jackilove523 Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@tylertyler82
@tylertyler82 Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome.
@ChicagoRobert
@ChicagoRobert Жыл бұрын
How did it all work out for you? Was it helpful?
@guskoerner75
@guskoerner75 Жыл бұрын
@@ChicagoRobert It was very helpful.
@ChicagoRobert
@ChicagoRobert Жыл бұрын
thank you for you reply. @@guskoerner75
@sandrasantori224
@sandrasantori224 2 жыл бұрын
As a Therapist using EMDR with patients and going thru EMDR myself for a phobia, I highly recommend this technique! The relief is enormous!
@lisagonzalez3861
@lisagonzalez3861 Жыл бұрын
I tried tapping and it made cry so much...i do want to cure my generalized anxiety disorder and panic and phobias
@lisagonzalez3861
@lisagonzalez3861 Жыл бұрын
But I did not tap like that I did it the way Ortner does... side of hand then sife of eyes under eyes etc
@juanesteban8827
@juanesteban8827 4 ай бұрын
I was in Therapy off and on for 8 years before finding my current therapist who recommended EMDR and i have made more progress in 6 months than in all the years before that combined
@nancyliston7712
@nancyliston7712 8 ай бұрын
I did my own little emdr season parallel to yours and experienced a little physical pain relief in my back and was able to feel an old memory and also connect to why it was so “up” and triggered right now. Thanks for sharing this. I can’t afford therapy. I use the cbt bloom app and it helps lower some anxiety and stress an depression in particular with work and self compassion. And I love a lot of the psychology KZbin Chanel’s and always pursue healing and have a larger capacity to contain Hope and faith. ❤️
@symonc.1391
@symonc.1391 6 ай бұрын
If you are looking for free resources I strongly recommend Dr. Tim Fletcher on KZbin. Specifically if you go on his live tab on his channel :) he has a live video every friday so the catalogue of his past live videos is incredible, going back years
@AngeleahNewsom
@AngeleahNewsom 3 ай бұрын
Find student therapist that don’t charge.
@shahadhamid802
@shahadhamid802 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Kati for being vulnerable this session gave me a better idea of what EMDR is like
@rycherulz
@rycherulz Жыл бұрын
My therapist and I have been doing EMDR sessions over the last month or two, and they have been SOOOO helpful to me. I had a pretty big "epiphany" moment recently from an EMDR session figuring out where my Anxious Attachment Style originated from, and it honestly feels like a huge weight has been lifted off me. I have to be honest, this all seemed extremely "woo woo" to me when my therapist first brought it up, but the proof is in the pudding as they say, and I can't argue with results.
@acanamero226
@acanamero226 Жыл бұрын
I also just started EMDR to also treat my anxious attachment style, your comment gives me hope!! I have cptsd so idk how to even start, I dont have one traumatic event but a traumatic upbringing. Hope it keeps helping you heal, best of luck 🤞🏽
@rycherulz
@rycherulz Жыл бұрын
It wasn't one event for me either, but a bunch of stuff from my childhood that shaped who I became. That epiphany was just the start. Then the work began, and is still continuing, on reprocessing all that crap in a way that helps me to not be so AA anymore. @@acanamero226
@dustin6146
@dustin6146 Жыл бұрын
Wow this is the exact reason as to why I’m looking into EMDR right now. i have such a difficult time figuring out what my traumas are and living with anxious attachment style has been very difficult for me
@adrianmiles7678
@adrianmiles7678 Жыл бұрын
I find my executive functioning is gone after 10 rounds of processing in a session, gotta eat and nap afterwards. The processing is also working in ur subconscious so you have to fully immerse yourself in the emotions involved in the memory or else you won’t be trimming the memory network with the tapping. For me it takes about 4-6 weeks for integration after EMDR and I feel lobotomised constantly when I’m in a processing cycle, but then we swap back into the mapping cycle and I’m good again. As hard as it is sometimes, I love it cos when I get back into mapping, I can see and feel the huge steps forward I’m making!
@starztina
@starztina 11 ай бұрын
HI ladies, The past few weeks have been challenging and it just seemed to be getting worse. i texted my therapist this morning and the past week i have been doing all the things with no help. journaling, yoga and meditaion. anyway my client does emdr therapy. she sent me a video about it and after watching it your video popped up. I did it. I have many trauma and tragedies. (traumedy). the biggest one is the murder of my 21 year old son and next month will mark 8 years. i am/was ok am nervous about it. anyway to the point i did your video and when i did the tapping it instantly made me feel better. i think my brain had something else to think about besides that pain. thank you soo much ladies
@TheRockMorton
@TheRockMorton Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your excellent way of describing the EMDR process in this video. Many years ago I was skeptical at first, but quickly learned that EMDR could successfully treat an unhealthy memory in me. I had a traumatic experience in childhood that continued to haunt me as an adult. It took only one EMDR session to stop the target memory from haunting me. As I write this comment, I do not re-live the memory in my mind or have side-effects in my body from the memory. I have no interest in the memory whatsoever. EMDR has been effective in treating other trauma events in my life. I forgot to mention that the light bar and hand vibe devices were also used in addition to the tapping demo in this video.
@357Dejavu
@357Dejavu 3 жыл бұрын
I love EMDR! It helped me a lot when I was younger and when I became a therapist my self I got EMDR trained and then certified. I do like it a lot!
@JoeBidenIsMyDaddy
@JoeBidenIsMyDaddy 3 жыл бұрын
you’re an inward
@scottland906
@scottland906 Жыл бұрын
Great video. I just finished a session a couple days ago. It is insane how much this actually works. I deal with lots of ruminating thoughts and re-living old traumatic experiences. My therapist recommended this route and that memory we worked on genuinely no longer affects me. Whenever I think of it, I am reminded of the belief about myself being changed to a positive one. It is really hard to open up and be vulnerable about past experiences but wow I couldn't recommend trying this strongly enough if you have the ability. edit: It does feel like you're doing it "wrong" when you first go through it. Very untraditional and if your mind has the tendency to wander your therapist will guide you back to the memory and the beliefs associated with it in a kind way.
@Sarahhedger
@Sarahhedger 3 жыл бұрын
I had EMDR in 2018 it was so damaging for me, I have a rare sleep disorder so the weekly sessions were too much I couldn’t focus. I asked to have them every 2 weeks and he wouldn’t. So after 10 sessions I was left with all these traumas that I didn’t think too much about before, they really fucked me up. I’ve been seeing my therapist almost 7 years and she suggested it so I took a break while seeing the emdr specialist. I immediately went back to seeing her after but I’m still not quite over some of the things that were brought up. I know EMDR can be great for some people but it’s definitely not for everyone.
@nylakhan5658
@nylakhan5658 2 жыл бұрын
What symptoms do you suffer from have you tried contrast showers
@Sarahhedger
@Sarahhedger 2 жыл бұрын
@@nylakhan5658 I’m a lot better now as I still see my normal therapist once a month, after the EMDR it just opened up a lot and was left so it took me a good year and a half to unpack it with my regular therapist. Unfortunately with my sleep it makes doing anything that has to be done regularly impossible, as the time I fall asleep and wake up change an hour or so every day. I’ve never heard of contrast showers what are they?
@betterworld2958
@betterworld2958 Жыл бұрын
@@Sarahhedger I hear what you are saying. If we have repressed memories they are repressed for a reason and this is why I am hesistant about EMDR myself. It also makes sense things can get worse before they get better and maybe it would have helped to continue processing.
@Sarahhedger
@Sarahhedger Жыл бұрын
@@betterworld2958 I know for some people it works well, my sleep disorder is far worse now so I’d never be able to do weekly sessions. I think you just have to try it and see if it’s a good fit for you.
@joannejohnston1907
@joannejohnston1907 Жыл бұрын
Amen
@MustangsTrainsMowers
@MustangsTrainsMowers Жыл бұрын
I was given a test in 1996 when I had to go back into therapy and it had test results showing ptsd very very strong. Around 1999 one therapist started EMDR treatments on me and often they worked. My mind started working better. My handwriting improved and my thinking was clearer. I’ve had multiple traumas, several big ones from prior to age 10. When the EMDR was actually working, in my mind it felt a little bit like an orgasm or when I quickly fall asleep.
@GodsChildrenOnEarth
@GodsChildrenOnEarth 3 жыл бұрын
EMDR saved me from PTSD.
@maxbelizaire9261
@maxbelizaire9261 2 жыл бұрын
does it really work?
@jenbononi3069
@jenbononi3069 Ай бұрын
@@maxbelizaire9261for many people it has miraculous results.
@missrebeccay
@missrebeccay Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. I've tried EMDR a few times last year and doing it again currently with the same therapist. I find I tend to shut down my emotions, so EMDR can be tricky for me at times. But I find the more I talk about the situation and what happened, the easier it is for me to feel. EMDR is an interesting therapy! Im keen to keep trying it.
@lizamarshall7506
@lizamarshall7506 9 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for sharing and letting us see you. You both... ❤
@mycustompaintedlife502
@mycustompaintedlife502 Ай бұрын
I can tell you what the trauma is, what it created in me , why I respond the way I do. I recognize intrusive thoughts and know exactly where they come from and I have no hope. I am overwhelmed and overcome with grief, fear, utter hopeless
@mycustompaintedlife502
@mycustompaintedlife502 Ай бұрын
I could be a therapist if I went to school for it, but I am so frkgn broken so I could never do anything in the mental health field since I have so much repeated trauma. I wish I could be traumatized by a coach and sport!
@SavedbyGod_
@SavedbyGod_ 3 жыл бұрын
EMDR was one of the most incredible experiences I’ve ever had - so grateful, so helpful! Thank you for a great video, the information, and vulnerability! 🙌🏻
@kierstenX
@kierstenX Жыл бұрын
Kati is so sweet. It was so genuine when she expressed her fears about her book 💚
@Zapdos97
@Zapdos97 Жыл бұрын
Yelling coaches was a thing for me too! I loved playing football growing up so I stuck around. Plus I had friends to play with. I remember every time practice or a game would end I felt a huge sigh of relief. Obviously the coaches were never being malicious, but my young brain took it that way. Performance anxiety? That fear has carried on to my adulthood, preventing me from getting a job. I just started therapy a few months ago and it's been great. My therapist is awesome
@sanecatlady
@sanecatlady Жыл бұрын
I haven't done EMDR in almost a decade and I'm willing to give it another try. It was exhausting and tough but I think it helped me process what happened and move on from it
@MoonHutMusic
@MoonHutMusic 6 ай бұрын
thank you for opening up.. a lot of people probably feel not good enough, but most hide it behind their reactions to their emotions, or even behind deflecting. I appreciate your honesty.
@juliecosgrove2339
@juliecosgrove2339 3 жыл бұрын
I have been having EMDR since 22nd of April this year. I needed emdr as a child but it wasn’t around when I was 7 yrs old, (I’m in the UK). I am 39 now. I have had the goose chase as I was with the wrong mental health provider for 14 yrs (they didn’t have the right therapist for me), they referred me last year, to where I am now. Better late than never though. My therapist is doing history gathering and giving me tools to help manage the intense emotions. Thank you Kate Morton🙂🙂
@Killxquise
@Killxquise Жыл бұрын
Sensational video ! Gives a eye opening insider view on EMDR. Thank you for the guts to be vulnerable . This is a huge value to others , myself included .
@michelleduncan9965
@michelleduncan9965 9 ай бұрын
I'm so thankful that EMDR helped me. The incidence of fairly vivid & exhausting dreams & nightmares went away almost entirely. I was aware of some dreams while sleeping, & still am now ... but since having EMDR I don't remember them after waking.
@gracevictor5782
@gracevictor5782 Жыл бұрын
I also had an experience like that with a cruel stepfather. However, my mom was the rescuer. I wrote a book and saw the influence it had on that venture. ( not feeling comfortable asking for the cost of the book and feeling more comfortable giving them away) Listening to you saying that her dad was there as a resource, made me realize that my mom was there as a resource. For example, he would give my siblings coins and not me and mocked me for crying. I also later realize that he manipulated others and did negative things to them, and he could not get to me because I was a strong willed child. So him giving them coins and not me, making me feel that I did not deserve money, was an attempt to break me down which he did not succeed in doing. Now that we are adults , the girls that he broke down are angry about their serious / secret types of abuse from him. One can never stop learning EMDR. Today as I sit looking at your demo, I am just saying, my gosh, God and my mom was there as a resource so now God and the world is here for me as my resource. My New Reality ❤❤❤❤
@jodiramberg707
@jodiramberg707 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this video!! I am an EMDR therapist and I have looked for a video to explain EMDR to my clients. This will be perfect for that!!!
@djjypsee
@djjypsee Жыл бұрын
Thank you for providing this for people to see what it is so that people can make better decisions.
@curiousgeorge555
@curiousgeorge555 3 жыл бұрын
Brave woman to share her inmost thoughts and feelings with the world. I totally agree with her. EMDR and psychotherapy in general is weird. It is awkward and deep down in my bones seems like it shouldn't be a part of the human experience. Like it was never meant to be a thing. Sort of like a twist in the universe that was not supposed to happen.
@DeepBlue7
@DeepBlue7 3 жыл бұрын
Abuse itself, was also never meant to be a thing. Psychotherapy has saved my marriage and probably my life. EMDR is fascinating. I loved it and want to continue when/if covid ends.
@saetae9208
@saetae9208 2 жыл бұрын
@@DeepBlue7 you can do it online Remote EMDR
@DeepBlue7
@DeepBlue7 2 жыл бұрын
@@saetae9208 I used the buzzers though (provided by the therapist) not the eye movement.
@myname3065
@myname3065 2 жыл бұрын
No shit but if gone unacknowledged like a broken leg it stiffles one into therapy from others who have no personal clue on what they really don't know
@ashmit3675
@ashmit3675 2 жыл бұрын
@@DeepBlue7 you doing good now ????
@a.i.m.e.e
@a.i.m.e.e Жыл бұрын
8:43 this moment was so sweet! 💕 Just little moments taking care of each other haha aww! Also thank you for the video!
@anitaa.9633
@anitaa.9633 3 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on 1M subscribers Kati! You are great! keep on the good job. You’ve been really helpfull through the years and also very consistent with your videos. Thanks for all you’ve done
@EerybodyIsAnnoying
@EerybodyIsAnnoying 10 ай бұрын
Dr. Alexa has suuuch a calming and relaxing voice 😌
@cindyc
@cindyc 3 жыл бұрын
Kati you are incredible to be so open and vulnerable with us. 🤗🙏🕊❤🌈 Hope this will help others to get the right help from their therapists. God bless you
@OCR202life
@OCR202life 3 жыл бұрын
I found that I couldn't trust enough, or rather feel safe enough to do emdr. I am in the midst of prolonged exposure therapy, and feel safe enough to talk about it. But I am scared to let my mind free float unless I am alone.
@marktwain368
@marktwain368 2 жыл бұрын
Take those beliefs that you cannot trust or feel safe to the therapy session. That is a perfect starting point for doing 'shadow work' and EMDR is sufficiently different from cognitive therapy to let you see relief much sooner. Maybe repeat the affirmation "I can trust people".
@betterworld2958
@betterworld2958 Жыл бұрын
@@marktwain368 I would recommend parts work more than EMDR for this sort of situation. When we feel unsafe there is a reason and if this person feels too unsafe right now a good therapist will honor this and see that maybe emdr is not the right treatment for them right now or ever.
@seriouscat2231
@seriouscat2231 2 жыл бұрын
I think the magic in the EMDR is that the therapist is methodically interested in the patient. I had two and a half years of therapy, usually twice a week that was spent by the therapist basically ignoring me, stating that she understands (though it never felt like it) and telling me to just act like I did not have any problems. It was supposed to be cognitive-analytic but it was almost a fraud. She was in retirement age and had worked with institutionalized patients before her current private practice (i.e. hopeless cases and that's maybe why she had never learned to help anyone).
@marktwain368
@marktwain368 2 жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear you had a poor experience. Try again. EMDR is different and can help.
@heatherhutton1117
@heatherhutton1117 3 жыл бұрын
EMDR was the most horrible great experience I've ever had. It made my panic attacks way way worse but that could also be because covid hit 3 months in and had to suddenly stop 🙃 I'm a much more positive person now because of it but for me it was like "forget coping skills! 😰". hits everyone different and from my experience there was no preparing despite coping skills (it helped but not as much as before). It's very hard but worth it. Keep in mind it continues until your mind processes it, meaning it continues after seeing your therapist, or so my therapist told me. In short, be prepared as much as you can and it's very worth it in the end. Not many things bother me anymore, I see different sides to things and I realize I'm responsible for ME and not other adults. 😁 (this is just from my experience and not to be taken as medical advice)
@HiddenMongoose
@HiddenMongoose Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing. I plan to proceed with EMDR but my therapist would like to have my first 2 sessions prior to my trip to Ireland to visit my partner for a month. I've asked her what her opinion is considering similar experiences and what I would need to do in the even something happens
@exosproudmamabear558
@exosproudmamabear558 10 күн бұрын
Covid fucked my brain like it wasnt enough I had ebv ensefalitis now I have immune deficiency due to chronic covid infection. Due to that I have mcas, hpa axis dysfunction and seisures. So everytime I get sick with any kind of infection my brain gets fried I get agressive have anxiety,suicidal and panic attacks(Usually either triggered with fever or something I get allergy with which is a lot these days) . The only thing that works steroids which further cause immune deficiency. God me and hpa dysfunction sucks. At least I dont need to disassociate to get over attacks now with steroids. 5 mg prednol is a reasonable amount too.
@k.c.sunshine1934
@k.c.sunshine1934 10 ай бұрын
This video gives me a new perspective on how the process of EMDR is supposed to occur. I went to EMDR for just over a year and my therapist did several things including the "free association" and I did my best to give my answer. She promptly responded with judgement to my "free association" saying that it was based cognitively rather than what she instructed me to give her; we did not get closure on that issue and I ended up not trusting her intentions with me and I stopped therapy. My question: if EMDR therapists are trained that "free association" is supposed to me judgement-free, then why would my therapist decide to break that understanding on her part?
@annemariebiggs9711
@annemariebiggs9711 Жыл бұрын
I love this. My naturalopath recommend this. Tonight at my counseling session she also recommend this. We did a short positive one using her pin instead of tapping. I'm going to use that experience this coming weeks to find peace. This was amazing to watch. I am very hopeful, I'm so done with my emotions controlling me in a negative way.
@stratstar1940
@stratstar1940 Жыл бұрын
This was very helpful! I applied it to my situation pausing here and there with my emotions and questions and feelings. I can breath now and i feel lighter..thanks ladies
@rosa-thorn
@rosa-thorn Ай бұрын
i’ve been trying to find a therapist in emdr ! not easy where i live but excited to start! I really enjoyed this video thanks for providing a demo
@Xplreli
@Xplreli 8 ай бұрын
This definitely looks like something I need. Thank you for this video. Important for people too be informed the different types of therapy out there.
@RK-qk7ow
@RK-qk7ow 2 жыл бұрын
What a comfort being in a company of Dr Alexa. That's what regulated nervous system looks like to me ☺️ Thank you ✨
@RaneBoDasch
@RaneBoDasch 3 жыл бұрын
I've done this type of therapy a few times. I didn't get anything from it but I know a few people who find it very helpful. It really is something I recommend everyone should experience at least once
@JenMaxon
@JenMaxon Ай бұрын
Helpful - I'm about to start a sequence of treatment myself
@diablominero
@diablominero 3 жыл бұрын
"you cannot do it wrong" sounds like a challenge.
@marktwain368
@marktwain368 2 жыл бұрын
If that statement triggers you, you need to explore WHY and where it goes in your subconscious mind.
@diablominero
@diablominero 2 жыл бұрын
@@marktwain368 I was joking. Git gud.
@cje9
@cje9 Жыл бұрын
Lmao 💀💀
@derp195
@derp195 10 ай бұрын
"Ok Dee, umm... Where do I put my feet?"
@divorceOfCourse
@divorceOfCourse 8 ай бұрын
​@@marktwain368you must be fun at parties.
@juicyfruit17
@juicyfruit17 3 жыл бұрын
I'm about to start EMDR and this is an incredible experience to witness. I'm kinda nervous about trying but also very excited to be on a new therapeutic path, hoping I can start improving. So this really demystified the process, the jargon, the possibilities. Thank you both so much💜
@lolliisabusdriver.4447
@lolliisabusdriver.4447 3 ай бұрын
Great content! Just had my first official session. Know I understand even more. Ty
@Itsmekourtneyc
@Itsmekourtneyc Жыл бұрын
This was very helpful. As a hypnotherapist, I'm like, okay. Trying not to be the clinician and client - brain still runs. There are some instances I am aware of already from having practiced and facilitated EMT. From watching this video, I had another layer revealed. VERY HELPFUL. I can see how it's a deeper root of the other instances. THANKS FOR SHARING!
@singinwithceline
@singinwithceline 3 жыл бұрын
Oh God, Kati! I’m SO proud of you! I don’t think I could do this. Quiet makes me feel like I’m going to puke. You’re so brave though. Thanks for being so vulnerable. WHO told you you weren’t good enough?? I will fight them!
@Kerala312
@Kerala312 11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing this video. This was incredibly helpful and I so appreciate you both for making this.
@LiVeLaUgHLoVe437
@LiVeLaUgHLoVe437 3 жыл бұрын
EMDR has changed my life!! Thank-you for this video. Great job Kati! Keep going with it!
@christym.6529
@christym.6529 3 жыл бұрын
This is an interesting series on EMDR. Thanks for doing an example for us Kati, that was very helpful. And you are smart, kind & enough! ❤️😊
@chanuppuluri8726
@chanuppuluri8726 Жыл бұрын
WHAAAAAT this was a crucial video and a crucial example! Thank you for being vulnerable enough to do this and post this!!! I'm sorry so many people in the comments had bad experiences with EMDR. My experience was great, but: 1. I was finally away from my traumatic environment, so I was able to let healing in. 2. I had several years of CBT under my belt before starting EMDR, and beginning meditation classes with a local teacher for a couple of years, so I learned how to stay mindful and not dissociate - and THAT'S VERY HARD AT FIRST - kudos to you if you're trying! 3. My therapist and I jived very well, even on a spiritual/belief system level, so I didn't have an adversarial relationship with cultural norms. 4. I had several tools outside of therapy, including vitamins and supplements for the neuroplasticity and relearning my responses. 5. I rewarded myself every time I had to face hard things, sometimes with a good jog, sometimes with ice cream. 6. I gave myself enough rest and time for resilience (and drank a lot of water, and sang uplifting songs to myself). 7. I had positive affirmations of self compassion and self forgiveness and self grace going on in the background while I would do chores and run errands, so I had a constant track of words reaffirming that it's okay for me to go through this learning process. 8. I put extra effort and time (and money) into the physical aspects of trauma healing (some points outlined in books like The Body Keeps The Score) and I will say Tai Chi, QiGong, and KungFu really tackled virtually ALL trauma storage in the body - in tandem. It helps that my KungFu teacher is well versed in teaching students from all kinds of backgrounds, particularly people who are trauma survivors, growing into SurThrivers. I was probably the absolute luckiest duck in this regard. If that's scary to some viewers, I'd highly suggest starting with Yoga. (Seriously, though, martial arts is one of the BEST things you can do for yourself in a trauma healing journey.) Disclaimer: I'm not a medical professional, and everything I mentioned above is only easier for you if you have the extra time, money, resources, and personal space to spare for this. Really anything you're doing to help yourself counts, and don't let my list discourage you because my journey doesn't have to be your journey.
@jillarchi4920
@jillarchi4920 Жыл бұрын
Your experience is enlightening. Great ideas, I'll be looking for free or less expensive ways to try similar things. Thanks for the ideas!! ❤
@dawnemile4974
@dawnemile4974 3 жыл бұрын
My opinion is that Kati does not respond well to offensive behaviour but responds better to encouragement because you always do your best. I don't know why it would make you feel not good enough.
@kaymack5304
@kaymack5304 Жыл бұрын
I have just become aware of this type of therapy and am so interested to try it. I have a memory from when I was 4 that was very traumatic to me and over the years my beliefs about what that meant have intensified as I use other experiences to validate those beliefs and I now have constant pain from fibromyalgia. I would love to have emotional and physical relief. Thank you so much for this!
@joannesuzieburlison7128
@joannesuzieburlison7128 2 жыл бұрын
thank you so much. My brother shared this with me and I shared it on facebook. I have a lot of anxiety and a chronic illness that I think came from all that anxiety so I'd like to give this a shot.
@marktwain368
@marktwain368 2 жыл бұрын
We support that thought! Go for it, girl!
@BigBadMF43
@BigBadMF43 Жыл бұрын
what chronic illnesess do you have? i have psychsomtic flu like symptoms for many years from anger, resentment and rage
@itviking1651
@itviking1651 Жыл бұрын
Wow! Amazing & educational for me. Thank you for your vulnerability. You are awesome and more than enough! Subscribing.
@abrahamsculley9508
@abrahamsculley9508 3 жыл бұрын
You are amazing, Kati! Thank you for doing this.
@dezyluvbug
@dezyluvbug 3 жыл бұрын
Way to go Katie, thanks for sharing this with us
@xanbeth
@xanbeth 3 жыл бұрын
Emdr helped me reveal things I buried with my cptsd it was painful because I dissociate with pain I dont know how to deal, Emdr works for me but....it is typically expensive.
@myname3065
@myname3065 2 жыл бұрын
It helped me at the time I had a respectful therapist who knew not to push anything on any one it's personal yes this does help depends on how okay someone is to be able to have safe boundaries they basically are there to affirm what wasn't affirmed during the abuse and the side affects from the abuse that has traumatized one for years
@_just_TK
@_just_TK 3 жыл бұрын
Ironically I just started EMDR* & this series has matched my progress exactly!! This has been SO helpful! *Turns out 20yrs of CBT/DBT isn’t enough to even scratch the surface of my boundary & attachment issues 😩
@serenacross2969
@serenacross2969 3 жыл бұрын
yes
@amyk9813
@amyk9813 Жыл бұрын
Did EMDR work for you would you say?
@tollerzacco
@tollerzacco 2 ай бұрын
Did it work?
@craigjeffries
@craigjeffries Жыл бұрын
I've been researching EMDR for my research methods class all semester (I'm getting my master's in social work), and this has been the most helpful video on the topic. Thank you, Kati and Alexa, for sharing this and your wisdom on this topic.
@s1haron
@s1haron Жыл бұрын
As a retired 35 yr experienced MSW, I would urge you to research what studies confirm that this works.....I find too many unstated therapist beliefs that are shaping this session.
@craigjeffries
@craigjeffries Жыл бұрын
​@@s1haron Yes, I understand what you are saying. This was a tough topic to research because of the controversies around it. I did A LOT of research from reading academic texts, to watching videos like this one to understand what a session looked like, to reading dozens of academic journal articles. I found a lot of peer-reviewed articles that showed EMDR to be an effective treatment for adults (I didn't look at articles with children). The issue I ran into and discussed would be good for future research, is understanding the working mechanisms because we don't fully know why EMDR works. There are a lot of theories, but it would be helpful to have clarity on why it works. We also need some more quality follow-up studies, especially since EMDR does not require homework or direct exposure to the traumatic memories. This would especially be helpful in various populations to ensure it has lasting effects. An interesting fact in a meta-analysis done in 2020, EMDR had lower drop-out rates than Cognitive Processing Therapy and Prolonged Exposure. So all that to say that there are pros and cons to using this as a therapy, and I did a lot of research to try to make sense of it all.
@kyledamron
@kyledamron 11 ай бұрын
My mother in law and my little brother both have done EMDR. My insurance denied me from getting it. Im looking for a therapist that my insurance does cover that is able to do EMDR. I have a great deal of trauma going back as far as I can remember as well as being aware of other traumatic things that happened to me as a baby and toddler. I also have trauma from adult hood as well. Ive done talk therapy for years. It hasn't helped much. I think I need EMDR badly.
@healthavenues
@healthavenues 10 ай бұрын
I offer juggling therapy lessons and coaching so people can do self applied EMDR therapy/bilateral stimulation type activities. Look up the studies for juggling therapy. I believe the reason juggling therapy works is it naturally includes many other therapies in its patterns that you learn. It is physical exercise /physical therapy, it is a movement meditation, it is art therapy, it is EMDR (in a sense, since the bean bags are going back and forth in a structured pattern and rhythm. It is causing you to focus on the action , bringing you into the present moment.
@angelfremming7860
@angelfremming7860 11 ай бұрын
Got my session tomorrow. Hope it works
@idcthisisfunny
@idcthisisfunny 7 ай бұрын
I start EMDR today. Thanks for the preview 😊
@SusieQ78
@SusieQ78 3 жыл бұрын
Wow, such a great breakdown. Helping me see more and more how important it is to be with a trauma specialist that truly understands EMDR with how powerful the tool can be if used correctly, but also how re-traumatizing it can be if used incorrectly. I am now trusting more and more my current trauma therapist. Thank you for taking the time to film these!!
@miamilina2295
@miamilina2295 Жыл бұрын
This was kind of a trigger because I feel like I’m never good enough in my mothers eyes. Years of emotional abuse from her. But I want to do this to get over those triggers.
@hauntedburgerplant
@hauntedburgerplant Жыл бұрын
Dr. Altman seems like a really great EMDR therapist! Unfortunately my only experience with EMDR was a bad one (therapist and I didn’t vibe) and it cost so much that I was discouraged to continue, but seeing this gives me hope that I can find the right therapist for me.
@Humanoidable
@Humanoidable Жыл бұрын
If you didnt like a therapist get a new one .
@theLifeofTahir
@theLifeofTahir Жыл бұрын
I’m starting this but my big problem is I don’t feel my emotions. I can’t really my emotions because I’ve become numb and disembodied. So when she asks where I feel in my body . I have a hard time figuring out where
@joannvalentin-alvarez1843
@joannvalentin-alvarez1843 Жыл бұрын
Be honest and say you’re numb and can’t feel it anywhere
@whynot13
@whynot13 10 ай бұрын
@@joannvalentin-alvarez1843 That is really good advice. I also had this problem.
@_just_TK
@_just_TK 3 жыл бұрын
“YOU…ARE…FUCKING…AMAZING!!!” ::frustratingly shaking Kati::
@marktwain368
@marktwain368 2 жыл бұрын
Seems like you have some inner work to do. Why not arrange a session for yourself?
@AmandaSmith-77777
@AmandaSmith-77777 Жыл бұрын
You both helped me remember some targets. You're right about the ratings, they take you into cerebral mode. Thank you!
@beckyverner
@beckyverner 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video!!
@stoffls
@stoffls 3 жыл бұрын
That was pretty powerful, I could tap right into it. I wonder if there are any EMDR therapists where I live, as I do get the sense that it could help with some of my issues. Or Alexa Altman comes over here, she has such a soothing way of handling the process.
@nataliehilton2661
@nataliehilton2661 3 жыл бұрын
Are you feeling any better christoph
@AGirlNamedBlu
@AGirlNamedBlu 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you both.
@GypsyRock
@GypsyRock 4 ай бұрын
Starts about 2:33
@anthonyg934
@anthonyg934 3 жыл бұрын
I did EMDR by myself using a YT video. Mainly cuz the mind was a total mess after a breakup. That evening after 30mins of doing it, i realized i felt completely better and couldn't even think about my Ex, like she was blocked from my thoughts. The rest of the evening was perfect. Then after 4 months of being ghosted, she then message me that same evening late at night...i was like "well...shit" ....The effects of the EMDR just disappeared and never worked again. But it did work that day, been looking for that ever since.
@seriouscat2231
@seriouscat2231 2 жыл бұрын
Becaaaauseeee… what she believes about you contradicts what you want to believe about yourself. The therapy is a learning experience. You teach yourself to view the relationship and you in it in a different way. Her behavior simply spoke louder to you than your own convictions. I hope this helps.
@marktwain368
@marktwain368 2 жыл бұрын
In this video we see a current issue (in your case a breakup) tied to a deeper past issue (which has not been resolved or even addressed for you) and that is why you snapped back into negative symptoms. You need to do more work, buddy. Don't give up and don't give in.
@tamesb
@tamesb Жыл бұрын
@@seriouscat2231 Thank you, this helps with my situation where others' opinions seem to be louder than mine
@kelliedougherty4041
@kelliedougherty4041 Жыл бұрын
Journaling your feelings sometimes gives the same result
@christineriordan7942
@christineriordan7942 3 жыл бұрын
I don’t get the tapping. The EM in EMDR is Eye Movement. It has been proven that the rapid eye movement is what recalls the memories and helps to desensitize the situation or feelings that are being recalled. I have been doing EMDR for a little over a year and only do it with my therapist moving her 2 fingers back & forth with my eyes following. It has worked so well for me! I feel the tapping myself would be so distracting
@Caprieye789
@Caprieye789 3 жыл бұрын
the tapping does the same effect as the eye side to side eye movements. For example, a client with a history of being hit might not respond well to have a therapist wave their hands in front of them so having the client tap (on the shoulders or lap) is a better option.
@marktwain368
@marktwain368 2 жыл бұрын
Tapping affects and stimulates both sides of the brain (bilateral) so it gets the ball rolling, just as eye movement does. Each eye is connected to a different side (hemisphere) of your brain. The point is to activate and reroute neural networks in the brain.
@syzygy4365
@syzygy4365 Жыл бұрын
I can't wait to start therapy. Right now I feel limited with my insurance. I really hope I find a good one that's right for me.
@bryanholt76
@bryanholt76 3 ай бұрын
This was great. Thank you 🎉❤
@gracevictor5782
@gracevictor5782 Жыл бұрын
This is an excellent session. I have the initial training in it. I also noticed that when my session with my client ended, there was a significant point we could’ve gone into so we did not consider that the final session.
@JustinVillegas-c1s
@JustinVillegas-c1s 5 ай бұрын
Ima start doing EMDR on my self
@orvos1459
@orvos1459 4 ай бұрын
Does it help for highly sensitive people?
@Kyankrahn1
@Kyankrahn1 2 жыл бұрын
Dog is adorable.
@professorh1975
@professorh1975 2 жыл бұрын
Does emdr not include eye movement? I was surprised that this demo didn’t include eye movement, but I’m just learning about this…
@marktwain368
@marktwain368 2 жыл бұрын
Read Francine Shapiro's book: she invented this therapy.
@frslover
@frslover 3 жыл бұрын
At the start of the video the information and big words were so confusing. I got lost trying to understand it. By the end of the video it was easier to follow. I have never experienced EMDR myself but told by other therapists i was recieving treatment from would all tell me i am not ready. That was discouraging. I think it would be benefiting. Thanks Kati.
@sashapriboy
@sashapriboy 3 жыл бұрын
There’s a previous video where they explain all the basics!
@cryptobuddha2600
@cryptobuddha2600 Жыл бұрын
So if you have CPTSD and cant remember half of the memories you've blocked out, what do you do then? Ive also tried hypnotherapy and I cannot be hypnotized. 😢
@PurrBetweenThePages
@PurrBetweenThePages Жыл бұрын
You start small, with something from the present day. As you work through smaller things the bigger ones will unlock
@jenbononi3069
@jenbononi3069 Ай бұрын
Sometimes the specific memories are not meant to come back. EMDR can help, but you'd want a highly trained trauma therapist to work with you. There are some schools of thought that bringing out repressed memories can be more traumatizing than addressing the symptoms in a general, present-focused way.
@jenbononi3069
@jenbononi3069 Ай бұрын
I've had numerous clients rave about EMDR. I haven't been able to find a therapist that is an expert at it, but my therapist is an expert in group psychodrama. That experience freed me from so much trauma around abuse from my stepfather growing up.
@paulabaird1908
@paulabaird1908 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. I've read a lot of information about EMDR and heard explanations. I did not find that very helpful. To see a session broken down with explanation was far more beneficial. I have been to many therapists who believe they know what to do, but it's a session of rambling and reliving trauma without a point. It's been a struggle to find a person who can get out of the their own way. My most recent therapist, who I will no longer see, didn't have an answer when I said what is the game plan here. He just became confused. he had suggested Brainspotting and EMDR, but when I asked him to explain all he could say is I've seen it work. I told him I have read about each extensively. He told me I did not know what it was. That angered me, because without discussion, how would he know what I do or don't know about it? I have a difficult time trusting people who talk in circles. I want a therapist who can help me help myself. I paint. He said he painted and suggested we do a project together. I told him at one time I would find excuses not to leave my home. I did not say it was still a problem. Yet, he suggested I have someone accompany me when I go to the store. What? I can take a painting class if I want someone to paint with me. I don't need to rely on a co-dependent to accompany me when I shop. It's so hard finding a therapist who can figure out what their role is in therapy or who doesn't bring in their personal life to the point where I am dealing with their issues. The best part ( disgusted eye roll ) is he told me I'm not trying. It was very hard to keep from saying, "Maybe you just suck at this." I've watched many of Kati's videos. It is helpful to hear her own struggles because there's a reason. It's an example. There's a strategy explained that I can apply to my own situation. I'm not invited to her pity party. I try, and use, many strategies. Some work for me and some don't. I hope other therapists watch and read the comments. SOOOOO many could really learn something. Thank you and your guest, Kati. The video was helpful to me in so many ways.
@irishtino1595
@irishtino1595 Жыл бұрын
I gave this a shot 20 plus years ago. I worked with a highly qualified PhD who went on to work at WHO. I was a little skeptical, but in so much anxiety I would try anything. We did eye movement, which is not shown in this example. We probably did a dozen sessions. Results were marginal, but not spectacular. However, CBT has been mixed results too for anxiety. Lot's of clinicals show EMDR does something, so maybe another try.
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