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What Happens During EMDR Therapy? Your Complete First-Timer’s Guide

December 5, 2025

Find Your Best Trauma Therapy Match in 2 Minutes Struggling to choose between EMDR and CBT for trauma recovery? This personalized assessment helps you discover which approach might work best for your specific needs and preferences. Take The Quiz Your therapist just recommended EMDR therapy for your PTSD or trauma. Now you’re Googling at 2am wondering: What actually happens in an EMDR session? Will I have to relive my trauma? What do the eye movements

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