During the stimulation phase, you may wonder:
"Am I doing it right? "
It may feel like you are not "processing" correctly, but rest assured that your mind and body are aclimating to EMDR. We are used to therapy being a place to talk, and the stimulation phase allows the brain to do the healing, even if it feels awkward initially.
Allow yourself to relax as much as possible during this phase.
"I want to talk about what is coming up during the bilateral movements."
EMDR is a different approach than traditional talk therapy, and this element of the protocol is important to decrease interruptions while your brain is accessing the channels of associations.
"When am I going to start EMDR?"
EMDR is most known for it's bilateral stimulation phase, but EMDR is an 8 phased protocol and starts from the intake and assessment, Phase 1, usually session #1 or as soon as you consent to EMDR.