PTSD Therapies

[Patches63]

EMDR …. CBT.   Has anyone gone through therapy for PTSD / Separation Anxiety with either of these?   

Seeking any thoughts, knowledge, experiences with either plus, if possible, and positives or negatives for either.

My therapist keeps talking about me starting EMDR due to years of trauma initiating with suicide of an uncle when I was 9year old.  Don’t know if I want to do EMDR.  Having someone in my personal space I find leaves my feel nervous and on edge some times.

Wanting to talk to my therapist at next session about me being involved and having a say as to type of therapy I feel I want to try.  During last few months therapist has mentioned her high success rate when using EMDR.  She has explained about EMDR but not about CBT or other therapies she is trained in

[ABC01]

Dear Patches63,

I haven't tried EMDR for PTSD. I am currently trying Neurotherapy Feedback. But it helps Anxiety as well.

I have talked to others before and they had success with EMDR. But you need to be comfortable with what you want to happen to yourself. I have talked about possibly doing EMDR too. But Neurotherapy is first.

CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy)? If that is it, I have tried this for many years. It is about actively challenging and changing your behaviours. I have had success with challenging my automatic thoughts. And then re-routing them to something more rational. Asking myself about my thought. Is it rational? Is it reasonable? Is it kind to myself? Along those lines.

You have control of your appointments. It is your time and your session. You can vocalize your concerns, thoughts and wishes. You don't need to do only what they suggest or offer. It is up to you. Therapy should always be a safe place for you and be a place you can always say what you need too. It is about a partnership in bettering your mental health.

I hope this helped. And that someone who has tried EMDR will get in contact with you soon.

ABC01