What is EMDR & How Does It Work?

01:00 Intro What is EMDR and how does it work? Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. How EMDR was discovered by Francine Shapiro. Does EMDR work? Dr. Alexa Altman Psychologist, PhD
2:57 Will EMDR erase memories?
3:57 Is EMDR hypnosis?
5:16 Is it traumatizing? Preparing for EMDR, Who shouldn't do EMDR? How long does it take?
10:59 What is Brainspotting?
12:40 Is it good for PTSD or Trauma?
14:20 Can EMDR bring up false memories?
17:16 Can EMDR be done remotely/ virtually?
18:20 What does EMDR look like? What are the different ways that EMDR can be performed? Different types of bilateral stimulation, visual, tappers, auditory tone, auditory music, knee tapping, butterfly hug
25:55 Can I do EMDR on myself?
26:45 How to start EMDR & where to find out more information: www.emdria.org/
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[@75sadiegirl]

EMDR was the best decision that my therapist and I made in my treatment plan. I used a light box and would follow a light back and forth. Doing EMDR really helped me get unstuck where I was in my healing process.

[@Katimorton]

I am so glad it was helpful Sadie!!! And thank you for sharing!! xoxo

[@typsom]

CBT did absolutely nothing for me for years. EMDR turned my life around in about 6 sessions. It's not a cure-all and definitely won't work for everyone... but I personally cannot praise it enough

[@elizabethCorkins83]

CBT or any group stuff did'nt do anything good for me. Never done EDMR, But I'm interested in it. I'm still learning about it.

[@BharatSingh-il6jh]

How was it helpful? What were your issues and how emdr helped please let's know

[@crazigrl85]

I’m going to try it next month

[@deborah8788]

I’m currently having trauma therapy for CPTSD and we’re in the preparation stage. This video was so helpful and I now understand why my therapist couldn’t go straight into using EMDR with me. I also feel like I’ve got much better insight as what to expect when we do actually get onto that stage. Thanks a million. And to anyone who has also experienced trauma (especially complex trauma) my heart goes out to you. I know how hard it is living with the aftermath of it every day. Really hoping that my current treatment works and I can finally move on, rather than constantly trying to bandage over a very old gaping wound.

[@emmaadams5905]

EMDR changed everything for me. Definitely tough dealing with during the pandemic because it was the only time I left the house. I would come home exhausted and need a nap. But it got easier as time went on and now my CPTSD symptoms are very manageable and not debilitating like they used to be

[@Katimorton]

I am so glad it was helpful for you!!! xoxo

[@deborah8788]

I’m so pleased that EMDR worked so well for you. I’m really hoping it does the same for me. CPTSD is so debilitating and it’s wonderful that you’ve found something that has helped you.

[@shabnajchowdhury9814]

How long did it take for it to start working?

[@katiebwheeler]

Same!!!!! Also have CPTSD and EMDR literally changed my life in such a HUGE way!!!!

[@emmaadams5905]

@@shabnajchowdhury9814 I did emdr once a week for probably 8 months total but id say the hardest part was the first 4 months or so. After that at least for me it started to taper down to more analysis of the events and feelings because I could now go into greater detail or be more present during our sessions. The biggest thing id say is make sure you take downtime afterward your brain still keeps processing long after the session so be gentle with yourself

[@7c9ND2el]

I'm a runner. I've always found trail running to be therapeutic but after watching this, EMDR makes sense. This video makes me wonder if my running helps me mentally. When I run, I'm in my own mind thinking about (processing) my problems, achievements, encounters, joys, failures, losses, triumphs, mistakes, progresses in life, wrongs against me, etc., and at the same time staying grounded by enjoying the present moment.

[@stephanievitale1482]

I love the dog! The dog is so calming and relaxing when talking about a difficult topic. I want to do EMDR but I’m going to a hospital based treatment program first to get stable. I’m on a waitlist.

[@missfrizzle582]

Hey Stephanie. Just hoping you’re doing okay! A waitlist is insane, and I’m so sorry. You’re gonna make it!!

[@stephanievitale1482]

@@missfrizzle582 thank you. I’m still waiting. It’s annoying. I’m struggling daily!

[@NickNotas]

It's amazing how connected we are to our eyes. Eye contact alone can make us feel so secure and close to someone else. It's no wonder that it's also a deeply powerful way to process our traumas.

[@strugglingmillennial1298]

Hi Kati, thank you for the informative video! EMDR worked for me. I was assaulted by a date last year and experienced high levels of distress, it was so hard to calm down since my body felt like it was constantly in fight or flight mode. I have done a total of 4 sessions and on my way to a 5th one. I am happy to report that I feel more calm and relaxed. I still get anxious leaving the house, but it’s nowhere near as terrifying as it was before. EMDR, yoga and a lot of self care helped me. Wishing everyone the best on their healing journey! 🙏

[@crazigrl85]

Thanks I am trying the same thing I was assaulted a few years ago, and have been through a lot of verbal abuse it sounds like it’ll be a good help

[@trixiebaldwin5458]

I had two EMDR sessions prior to COVID shutting everything down. There really was no preparation work for it. He told me he was licensed to practice EMDR in the therapy session prior to starting and to bring it up next time if I wanted to try it. I did remind him the following session since he forgot about it. He just jumped right into it with me, handing me the paddles and telling me to focus on a traumatic event and talk about it. I don't know what the "preparation" phase of EMDR is supposed to look like, but something about the way he handled it felt "off" to me. I have a history of dissociation and suicidal ideation for the last 27 years. Even though I did tell him about that, there was no discussion about any of it in relation to EMDR. I'm actually glad COVID shut everything down when it did because I didn't feel comfortable doing EMDR with that therapist. I couldn't put that into words at the time; but honestly, I don't think it would have mattered even if I did. My experience at that facility was not a good one.

[@kristinacardenas9789]

I’m really sorry this was your experience :( I’ve been doing EMDR with my therapist for about 3 months, and we had at least 3 sessions of preparation. We tested which form of light/movement would work for me, created a “safe place” I can return to at the end of my sessions, and then we picked out some traumatic memories and put them in chronological order. It felt really helpful to prep, so I wasn’t just jumping off into the deep end. I hope you’re able to give it another shot with a more suitable therapist! ❤️

[@Gerberdaisy5380]

EMDR has helped me tremendously move through places where I was stuck. I felt like I would never get over some things until I went through this.

[@rsgreen30]

EMDR changed my life. It is the hardest thing I've ever done, and wrecks me for days in between sessions, but it absolutely puts the memories where I have control of them.

[@anniesshenanigans3815]

I have PTSD from a horrible event that happened in 1997. Domestic violence related torture, GSW and slow long recovery, with the resulting nightmares and guilt. Fast forward to 3 years ago, I did a couple of EMDR sessions with my counselor. At the time, I didn't really feel like it was helping. I had horrible unexplained foot pain for several years and was trying to find any way to deal with it, or figure out why I had it. (no physical reason). Shortly after these EMDR sessions, my pain started going away. She called it conversion disorder. Anyway, it became manageable because I realized it was my brain manifesting stress in pain in my feet. Since that time I started hiking and really enjoyed it!! But shortly after getting into this, I fell and broke both ankles while I was out hiking. The pain returned, magnified for months and months during and after my recovery. My entire life changed with those events. I knew my recovery was not 'normal' because of the horrible burning pain that did not relate to the healing of my broken ankles. My job became more stressful, the pandemic changed things and created more stress. Ultimately I gained a lot of weight, quit my job, and spent 3 months trying to recover from the stress. I got a new job and the stress is almost non existent now, but I feel flat now. Like I do not want to do anything with family, friends, or any of the things that I used to enjoy. Possibly fearing that something enjoyable would lead to something traumatic (like my enjoyment of hiking lead to my broken ankles). I have been hiking since that event, but it's not the same. I was constantly watching every step and it was more mentally exhausting than fun. I did it several times to see if that would wear off.. it did not. Walking on paved trails was okay, but it hurt my feet and my other joints if I walked long enough to get the EMDR effect. I found your videos searching for something that I could do to get myself out of this rut. My feet do not hurt like they did before, so I do not think it's stress. I just feel flat, no emotion. I had two pets die in December and I really felt nothing at all. I don't know if you will read this, but it is really more therapy for me to just put it out there I guess and figure it out. I will try some EMDR here in my office, then maybe get out and walk around the neighborhood when it stops raining.. thanks.

[@KaliPK]

EMDR saved me ❤️

[@SavedbyGod_]

Second that!! Amazing 🙌🏻

[@addiec.7334]

That’s insane, I’m in the process of getting an emdr therapist. Pray I get the right one!

[@realestate2181]

I'm about to do it in under a month from now. Here's to new knowledge and self development

[@kaia8167]

I'd love to see a whole video about brainspotting. There's so little information out there (available to the general public, anyway) and it would be great to hear from someone who's actually used the technique with clients. I'd love to know how it differs from EMDR and if there are certain clients it tends to work better for - or worse for - than others.

[@gardenernut5]

I did two sessions of brainspotting with my therapist about 6 months after weekly talk appointments. I absolutely believe in it’s benefits! The thing that came out for me was not what most anyone would even label as trauma, but the little girl who still lives in my brain felt as if my Mom treated me like a trained monkey to get me to sing whenever company was over. I guess when you pair that with an emotionally unavailable mother, it’s bound to make a child feel like just a commodity. That session even concerned my therapist because I dissociated for a bit, but the healing that came out of it was almost immediate from that day going forward. It helped heal those feelings of loneliness I’d felt for years and finally helped me recognize I didn’t need to identify with them anymore. ❤

[@wrinklesandsprinkles]

EMDR saved me after experiencing a traumatic event 13 years ago! I’m unsure I would have survived the initial period of PTSD had I been offered this treatment. It was *EXTREMELY* difficult process for me. After every session; for 6 months; I would be physically and mentally exhausted. About a year later, I began to have unmanageable flashbacks. I went back for more EMDR with a different Psychologist and it was all wrong. The Therapist makes a *HUGE* difference!!

[@cestordeltadivinationchann5509]

I’ve been doing EMDR weekly for a month or so now and it’s truly so wonderfully helpful! I’m able to go about most my day with out large triggers and it’s such a relief. I recommend it to everyone to try!

[@anjalig7725]

THE TIMING OF THIS VIDEO!!!! I’m thinking of doing my project in my Counselling paper on THIS!!!!

[@Katimorton]

Yay!! I hope it was helpful :) xoxo

[@lozza0810]

I've been so excited about this video! I've been doing EMDR on and off for years and it's so helpful! Xx

[@Katimorton]

Yay!! xoxo

[@emilyjades]

Doing EMDR currently in therapy

[@Katimorton]

I hope it's helpful and healing :) xoxo

[@emilyjades]

@@Katimorton definitely opening a lot of doors to different things to work through. thanks katie ❤️

[@katiebwheeler]

My counselor suggested EMDR to me after she noticed I was already moving my eyes back and forth during my session. We then shifted into Brain spotting which again I was also already kind of doing on my own. LIFE CHANGING!!!!!! Seriously changing my life and so drastically improved my day to day functioning and just enjoyment of life!

[@yveqeshy]

I've just heard about emdr for the first time but I'm also impressed by what Kati says about how some memories can be neutral and how others are charged with emotion, I never actually thought abut this before. Interested in learning more about how emdr is benefitial in processing those emotionally charged memories/trauma

[@Nemily57]

EMDR saved my life, it's truly amazing how effective it is. My therapist retired before I could work on everything I needed to and I haven't been able to find another who does EMDR.

[@Persepholeigh]

EMDR helped me SO MUCH with my CPTSD. It got rid of triggers I thought I'd have my entire life and helped me put parts of my abusive childhood behind me. I wish I could have continued but he had to leave the practice.

[@alannahmayes7169]

I found EMDR to be such a helpful treatment…. When I narrate my trauma I find it doesn’t help resolve it, I’m just blocked off it. When I’m moving through my EMDR session I can get into big things and get passed those things

[@ggishallou]

This is perfect timing for me! My therapist started talking about us exploring EMDR. Thank you for the much needed info!

[@NFSMAN50]

I will try this! Happy Monday Kati!! Much love and appreciation!!

[@mackfam9798]

this was good and i might want to try emdr for myself, thanks for posting and talking about this kati

[@gracetanner4132]

I really loved how informative this video was thank you Kati and Dr Alexa Altman. looking forward for more videos in the future

[@eloisemarie5219]

Really great Kati. I can see how all your learning of trauma from your book really came alive in this video.

[@bdaniellesingergirl7]

THIS DUO GETS ME EVERYTIME❤️

[@gracetanner4132]

I really liked the butterfly hug tapping it felt really soothing. I love the dog in the background very calming.

[@gabbylafleurdamazonie]

Dr. Alexa is back!❤️

[@DrummerGrrrl]

That dog is adorbs!!!

[@kayleek5275]

When I was in residential for 5 months I used this so helpful totally recommend it’s not for everyone though! Thanks for the video

[@thestatusquoy]

So excited for these videos with Dr Altman but also PUPPYYYY 😍😍😍😍

[@sarabooen96]

I've done EMDR in therapy a couple of times and I did the eye movement one for the first time yesterday- it felt a bit strange at first but that's because I had to think about OCD intrusive thoughts (instead of avoiding them!!) but I look forward to being more comfortable with it :)

[@Rebelynn56]

This was a great video! Definitely better than I thought it would be. Seeing the different ways EMDR could be practiced was eye opening, too. Thank you so much for all you do for us. Have you thought about getting your dog yet? Remember, adopt, don't shop! Love you! 💙

[@bigsquez]

This is an amazing channel. I have been learning a lot

[@Katimorton]

Awe I am so glad :) xoxo

[@kaiwolff442]

Thank you Kati for doing this episode. I've been aware of EMDR for a couple years but mostly dismissed it for myself because of the primary modality: eye movement. I had no idea you could use "tappers" and other items instead. As an autistic person, the eye movement would have (for me) been intensely uncomfortable. But the physical tactile of being able to hold something that's producing the bilateral trigger....in a way, you just gave me an "a ha!" moment. So thank you. I might seriously consider this for my CPTSD in the near future.

[@areyoumad1]

Thanks for providing classical information. Love from India

[@ashleyg4299]

I have one more visit to prepare for the actual EMDR sessions and I’m so ready! I’ve heard such great things about this treatment! I pray I see the results so many others have had!

[@JazsyPawz]

How did things go for you wish EMDR?

[@ashleyg4299]

@@JazsyPawz it made a huge difference in how I think about past trauma. I can now think about it and not feel triggered.

[@singinwithceline]

Seriously though thanks a lot. My therapist has suggested it to me a couple times but I’m super nervous about it

[@christym.6529]

Thanks Kati! Now I understand EMDR better. 👍🏻😊

[@Katimorton]

Yay!! So glad :) xoxo

[@DrummerGrrrl]

My former (now retired) therapist was really gung-ho about EMDR in the late 90's to early 2000. However, when I moved back to the Seattle area in 2015, my therapist was not saying kind words about EMDR and told me she had wasted too many years on it, calling it "New Age bulls*it". Note: She told me her opinion of EMDR after we had concluded therapy together. I never asked her about it after she mentioned it in the 90's. I don't know what to think. My ex-therapist was an excellent psychotherapist. I still miss her.

[@TheSapphireLeo]

Unless she had a traumatic experience of the "new-age", if not just paid to say that?

[@TheSapphireLeo]

And/or both?

[@nikkimckay860]

Hello kati and guest DR Alexa Altman watching and listening now always good to learn about new things kati you look nice

[@Katimorton]

Thanks Nikki!! I hope you're having a great day :) xoxo

[@rachsweetheart77]

With my personal experience, it just didn’t do much for me.. maybe I was doing it wrong or something like that. Or maybe I wasn’t completely comfortable with the therapist.. I’m really not sure but I’d love to try it again. I wasn’t really educated on what it is until now! Thank you for this video ❤️❤️

[@terrysbookandbiblereviews]

Great video!

[@amylopez5840]

When I saw an Emdr therapist she said it didn’t really matter which tapping technique you used so this is interesting she said to use the one that makes you feel most grounded

[@kevintheoculus2428]

This is crazy good timing.. I have been subscribed to you for years! I am finally going to a very good trauma therapist tomorrow. I have been diagnosed with CPTSD, MDD and MAD. I have done CBT, mindfulness etc. I still seem stuck. My question is .. I have a LOT of amnesia about terrible things as a child ( death/ sucide attempt involved... long term neglect). I can remember just a couple images of my childhood. Will EMDR help me even though I can't remember most things? Also I dissociate a lot.

[@ConnyWeirdWorld]

Could you also make a video about Somatic Experiencing, please? That helped me even more than EMDR which was also helpful but in a different way 😊👍

[@ConnyWeirdWorld]

It was just a coincidence that the therapist also did Somatic Experiencing. Otherwise I wouldn't even have known what it was. Now I totally recommend it for people with trauma, both shock trauma and developmental trauma.

[@DavidLindes]

5:14/5:22 - Based on personal experience, I'd say your thinking is spot-on here, Kati. I've had a re-traumatizing experience with EMDR, with a therapist that I think just wasn't very good... and I've gotten significant benefit from EMDR, with more skillful practitioners. So... yeah. Some caution is warranted, without saying it's a problematic technique overall. Just one that requires good skill and good training, and good client/therapist relationship and communication.

[@rosemarytrainer251]

Very good to know l can get help

[@laurenbradley3041]

Alexa's dog is sooo cute!

[@pixxie__]

I need EMDR but I've been scared to try it so thanks for the video!

[@Katimorton]

Of course! So glad it was helpful :) xoxo

[@rsgreen30]

Re: Hypnosis...It actually really is helpful for very specific things, and people should feel comfortable seeking it as a treatment from psychotherapists who offer it. Before I began my trauma work, I sought hypnotherapy to get over test taking anxiety related to a very specific test and a very specific fear I had. Hypnosis...gently introducing a better script to my brain, made it possible for me to pass the certification test, and it has stuck.

[@lesleylema5141]

I have done my first session. It was very hard and emotional. I think it means that it would help me. I plan to go continue it but I’m a little bit scared. I have doubts,but at this point I want some relief from my symptoms. My current therapist recommended emdr.

[@Richesin]

I have been doing emdr for the last few months.

[@wednesday55]

I wonder if reading has a similar effect because it causes your eyes to move back and forth as well.

[@michelottens6083]

Hah I scrolled past this comment exactly as I thought of the same question. Definitely curious about this too. Lots of entertainment media kind of take control over the subconscious tiny gestures that your body is probably doing all the time, and that must have some subtle-body and mental effects, regardless the text.

[@TheIcePhoenixx]

@@michelottens6083 I wonder if watching TV and movies can also have the same affect.

[@TheIcePhoenixx]

I think the kind of insurance you have affects the kind of treatment you get. when I was on private insurance I feel like I had much better therapists than when I was on Medicaid. i have noticed this when going to the ER as well.

[@moonbabyhealing]

It's true. It is not fair but it is true

[@JazsyPawz]

Completely true. Even here in Canada. Shouldn't be this way but sadly it is.

[@ArtisticMysticSoul]

EMDR retraumatized me big time. I couldn't sleep for 3 days or nights and my heart kept racing. It was awful!!! But brainspotting DID work. I found it much less stimulating.

[@bimboreviews]

I did this with my therapist and plan to continue in the future. Sadly due to covid I never got to finish face to face. It’s interesting for sure

[@singinwithceline]

OMG Kati went to TX and FINALLY got a dog!

[@MeLaThor13]

I noticed that when im in a high stress/anxiety mode, my eyes feel like they're going back and forth. Interesting to think that maybe my body was trying to regulate itself. I've never done EMDR in therapy, so im not sure how it works. It caught my attention tho! At the time, i almost felt like I could be dissociation and like my brain wanted to escape. I def tried being more mindful of myself during and tried coping the best I could at the moment (I happened to be at work) .. it took me a couple days to work thru but it did pass. EMDR seems so interesting. Our brains are amazing organs for sure.

[@lisadonachie5060]

Hi Kati, What is the difference between EMDR therapy and Rewind therapy. I'm currently working on resources with my therapist before we start. I have found the image therapy really interesting. When I search Rewind therapy you have a TV and are in charge of the remote control? I much prefer it when you explain things as your wording is amazing to understand. 😊

[@gabrielbuns4630]

I definitely couldn't do the eye movement one, unless they could off-center it from their face, because i have issues with eye contact 😂

[@fcmiller3]

Is it only movement back and forth without dialog or thinking of what's being worked on? I used to do PSYCH-K and they always taught about "whole brain", connecting left and right hemisphere of the brain.

[@ButterflyBeginningsCounseling]

I have had great success using EMDR with kiddos

[@diablominero]

In fourth grade, I had a friend who'd studied some hypnosis. I asked him to try it on me. As I reached a certain level of relaxation, my face kept involuntarily twitching and waking me up. It's like some subconscious part of me didn't want to be made vulnerable.

[@beckykuchinski9114]

When my parents divorced I was 2 and my mom grabbed me the night she left…. We lived in a car for who knows how long. My dad found us in a half way house and he grabbed me, but before he could take me home, the car was surrounded by a crowd and the plugs of the engine were pulled… cops were called and i was given back to my mom. My dad is in the process of fighting for custody of me and one night my mom and her new boyfriend came to my dads house with me and told him that they would not contest custody if they got a TV and $1000. So obviously my dad did that and that’s how I stayed with my dad. It was 1971 so it was not common for dad to get custody back then… I asked my dad years later when I was an adult to tell me what happened and that’s what he told me. I do have a couple of non-specific memories that I think relate back to then but beyond that I don’t remember anything. That’s my initial trauma. I’m sure it affected me, my mom was very inconsistent coming around over the years. She never called she would show up maybe once a year she would never write... But when you don’t really remember the initial trauma how the heck can you go through trauma therapy?

[@beckykuchinski9114]

OK, just hearing the fact that it is a neutral thing, that initial trauma is a neutral thing to me. But it affected me throughout the rest of my life which builds up on things which are still affecting me today. Not sure how to deal with that…

[@JustD1zz]

Hey everyone! I had a quick (sorta lol) question regarding emdr. I've been doing emdr for about 2? Years now and I seem to either be hitting a wall with my progress Or perhaps my therapist isn't using all of her tools in her tool belt? Let me first start off by saying that I personally think she's a good emdr specialist and is Very welcoming. However, after the emdr sessions? I just feel SO drained and I don't know what to fill that New space with that was previously clogged with horrible memories while I'm feeling things out. In a way, am I to be a empty ice cream container that was once filled with mold? Or will I be refilled and if so, is that up to me, the therapy or the specialist? Thanks!

[@nikki730]

Kati / Alexa. I've been having bad flashback nightmares to my trauma. Sometimes where I have holes my brain makes stuff up. My therapist brought up possible doing EMDR . She doesn't do it but her thought was it wouldn't work because she feels my brain wants answers. She things the dreams are more centered around where I have blank spots and want answers. Would EMDR work. Or is EMDR more for numbing the memories ? I hope this makes sense.

[@plainsong76]

I’m trying EMDR therapy currently (online with a new therapist) and I can’t get into it. I have my masters in Psychology and I can’t get past the eye movement stuff. My mind just thinks “I’m looking at a ball going back and forth. This is ridiculous.”

[@miaduana]

We used a ticking sound app with my eyes closed. We got to choose speed, the ticking sound is like the movement of the seconds arm on a clock. Worked like a charm.

[@caroledavis3741]

With EMDR, I would disassociate, so quickly I couldn’t get through the process. I had a great therapist with long time trust. I knew she would keep me safe. Edit: At 13.56 she said something about being able to do EMDR with disassociate, but I am not hearing what she said. I played it back a couple of times but not catching it? Can someone let me know?

[@deborah8788]

You can turn on the subtitles. It seems like she said that with disassociation they have to work (again) with staying in the present. I think she means using grounding techniques etc.

[@AdrianColley]

Is the book released yet? Not until September? Sad face, but with hope for the not-too-distant future.

[@toebeans96]

Does anyone have a video link to their resilience chart they spoke of around 9:25?

[@JazsyPawz]

It's called the Window of Tolerance. Here's a brief video that explains the concept. Hope this helps 🤞🏻 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIrEk2SnarNsY7c

[@YankeeRebel1348]

I kept paying attention to the fluffy dog.

[@alzoz6741]

The original research by Francine Shapiro after she conducted studies: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jts.2490020207. It's paywalled but I think it's still important to state that she didn't develop the procedure just off the back of a walk in the park. Psychology is a science.

[@mysocalledmidlifecrisisvlo7521]

I am hoping it works for me. I tried it once but I don’t think the therapist knew how to work with new patients.

[@destinyheath6583]

Starting emdr in August after my therapist gets trained

[@lupsy54]

Any tips on how do we choose between EMDR and Tapping? I tried EMDR but I did not like my therapist so I stopped. It’s hard to find a good EMDR therapist and now I’m trying EFT but I still wonder if EMDR is still better for my situation.

[@stevenvaldivia7269]

My emdr therapist started me off with EFT, which surprised me because I didn't really believe in EFT, I had tried it on my own before going to her. But when I saw that she was doing eft to start off with, I stated believing in it and have used it alongside emdr and honestly both have their place for me depending on the situation, and that still stands true all this time later. So both along with even other therapies will work, you just have to find what works for you

[@SusanaXpeace2u]

I've watched this video and I still don't really get it. Are these taps or eye movements to be executed while the therapist reframes a memory? Are you supposed to tap / move eyes while you remember something traumatic and the therapist says something to you??

[@mikelberke8239]

omg, it makes me wonder if techno music that has that back and forth can do similar things for the brain. I know that it helps me focus and process things and relieves stress.

[@deborahbasel184]

I had EMDR 1 year after my trauma. 5 sessions to make sure I could ground myself, etc. First EMDR was left right following the finger. The focus was on my panic attacks. At the end of the session I had gone from a 10 to a 3 or 2. The next day my whole body ached like I had been hit by a truck. My second EMDR session was on the Trauma. We started with left right following the finger. I got to a point where I kept getting stuck and becoming ungrounded. So we switched over to left right bips in the ear. This session ran overtime and lasted an hour and a half. I had gone from a 10 to a 0. 4 years later I still no longer have panic attacks or PTSD. I can tell the story of my trauma and it is like just stating facts. As boring as telling a story about buying milk and bread.

[@graceelizabeth8284]

Been doing EMDR for months now and not sure what changes I’m supposed to be noticing, if any at all…. I can’t tell if it’s doing anything. maybe I’m doing it wrong? Or does it just take time? Maybe EMDR just doesn’t work for me. I don’t know.

[@fuhgetabatit1051]

PLEASE DO A VIDEO ON PNES!!!!!!

[@lilithlilith99]

I've been thinking about doing EMDR for a while now, but I'm wondering for anyone who's been through it: was it alienating to feel so differently about your trauma so quickly*, or were you just glad to feel better? *By "quickly" I mean the duration of treatment compared to how long you may have been struggling with that trauma (months, years, etc.)

[@stevenvaldivia7269]

I've found that there's multiple layers to the multiple events and life in general. When you clear something out, something else shows up clearly which was obscured before and I keep wondering when this is ever gonna end, I feel like giving up all the time, but looking back even 6 months ago, I know for a fact I'm Soo much better off now. So it really hasn't been that abrupt, you kind of suddenly become more aware, but at the same time that leaves you with all the unprocessed emotions for your current level of awareness.

[@CalicoCooperFan]

Been doing EMDR since April and my therapist told me last week "I've graduated." He thinks there may be some other event we need to look into, but we were focusing on my divorce, which I believe was 80% of my problem. Trying to answer your question....for me, I felt stuck and unable to move my life forward. I felt disempowered for 8 years going into EMDR. It wasnt instantaneous. Some days I would start to feel motivated and empowered again and I'd get stuff done...then it would be gone for a few days and come back. But I hadn't felt motivated or empowered in years. These feelings were being stirred. It was like...take one step forward then 2 steps backwards. Eventually, I started feeling these things more frequently. Sort of like they say in the video, my view of my divorce had less pain tied to it. It became more of a historical event. I started looking towards the future more and think less about the past. What was weird for me is that we didn't talk much about the divorce or details. I can't think of questions or work that we did that I can point to as neutralizing the pain. He would ask me how I felt and if I noticed any thoughts, physical sensations, etc...and then say, "Do more taps."

[@lilithlilith99]

@@stevenvaldivia7269 Wow, I'm so glad it's been helpful for you! Thank you for sharing :)

[@lilithlilith99]

@@CalicoCooperFan Congrats on your graduation! Thank you so much for sharing, I'm really glad to hear you're feeling better :)

[@mandymorrow5473]

I have PTSD (long story, I've almost died twice) and EMDR is life!

[@TheSapphireLeo]

People need to understand that the traumas are also not just their's and far worse out there and like in agricuture and you need to learn and adapt from them and not enable the fear of them?

[@TheSapphireLeo]

Agriculture has been a global hlocaust of 1 billion animals going through the worst, before being ended, by being bought by the trfficking system it is, if not vegan yet?

[@TheSapphireLeo]

And of stolen children?

[@TheSapphireLeo]

Slavry at all levels of colonial capitalism?

[@trento8397]

❤️❤️❤️

[@yourfavoritearies4683]

Idk if EMDR would be good/useful for BPD 🤨🧐

[@_just_TK]

My first EMDR appointment is tomorrow….😬

[@ruwi5683]

Is it safe to just listen to emdr without Looking at it?

[@Q269]

A friend, who would quack like a duck for fun, could force his eyes to shake side to side.

[@hafizfirdausabdulgafar2786]

Gaining pretty much of experience of what it call "EMDR" a proper noted as rescheduling will help me meeting the psychology for the advices. Thanks for the motivational speech event.

[@dawncrawford9159]

How do you do EMDR when you have chronic 17 years of daily emotional abuse.

[@chop_chip353]

Would it have a range on how bad the trauma is such as rape apposed to the elevator brkes failings..as well as the underlying causes of righ to left brain 🧠physical conflicts neurological speaking?

[@user-hj3th9jj4p]

Hi

[@elizabethCorkins83]

EDMR looks like something id like to try. I've been in therapy on/off most of my life. Some of my best therapists were at least a year long. My last therapist i was with for at least 4 years. I didnt think it would be this hard trying to find a new therapist, & i even thought maybe id be fine without one. But its been hard.