Bilateral Stimulation Options for EMDR

Описание: Are you looking into EMDR therapy? Here's what to know about your options for the safest and most comfortable ways of processing the tough stuff. I love that there are different options for trauma processing in EMDR. It really helps to individualize every one's preferences and comfort zones. You can do this with traditional eye movements by watching your therapists hand move back and forth, with bilateral sound in your headphones, tapping your knees or shoulders alternatively, or even by technological instruments like a light bar or gently buzzers that you hold in your hands. Which style do you think you would prefer?

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