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2024-03-05T13:35:55-05:00 2024-03-05T13:35:55-05:00 SrA Cecelia Eareckson 8691640

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>EMDR is basically intended to create false memories. I started it, and quit when the therapist started trying to ease into that mode. BTW, EMDR is a very specific, controlled form, not like LCSW, who can chose direction for client.

2024-03-09T23:15:07-05:00 2024-03-09T23:15:07-05:00 SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL 8707453

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>thanks for sharing

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