Georgia Veteran Trauma Project
What should I expect? What are the guidelines for doing EMDR therapy?
“EMDR, like any other therapy, should be done with these basic guidelines:
(1) with a goal of helping the survivor make sense of confusing
disturbing experiences
(2) with an emphasis on gaining self-esteem and personal empowerment
(3) vividly and without avoiding any aspect
of the experience, however stressful
(4) guided by the survior's desire for healing, not as a test of strength or stamina
(5) with an
emphasis upon helping the survivor find realistic new hope and optimism
(6) free from pressure, demands, manipulation, or criticism
from the therapist
(7) with a goal of helping the survivor develop accurate and realistic self-understanding
(8) guided by the survivor's
bodily and emotional feelings and awarenesses
(9) at an intensity and pace that the survivor feels is helpful, not overwhelming
(10)
guided by an active and involved therapist”
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