05/26/2026
People sometimes ask, “How many EMDR sessions do I need?” It actually doesn’t work like that. EMDR Therapy is a style of psychotherapy, not a technique. Some people may be misinformed about how this therapy works and may be frustrated they aren’t “doing EMDR” quickly enough or as often. I would love to say it would be as easy as coming in the office and sitting in front of a light bar to feel completely different. While there are certain situations, such as a single incident, that may move rather quickly, EMDR Therapy is structured within an 8 phase protocol. For many clients, they may be looking to try EMDR Therapy as an alternative to other approaches where they may have reached maximum benefit. Be patient and trust the process. It can take time to get through the first two phases before work on specific targets can begin. If you have questions of how this process works, please speak to your current therapist, or feel free to contact me. I love this therapy so much and it saddens me when people have never really given it a chance, for a variety of reasons. There are many resources available from the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA.org) to peruse. This therapy can be tremendously healing work. Don’t leave before the miracle happens!
