EMDR Forum Archive, 1999
Re: Research on EMDR
· 2/12/00 at 2:43 am ET
I have tried to get access on the specific article that you posted, but no such luck. However, I will take your word for it. Secondly, there are a lot of therapists that believe in this new treatment. So many in fact that it is becoming world-wide. That is a lot of fairly intelligent people being "sucked in." "when you remove bilaterial stimulation you are left with a form of standard CBT which has been shown to be effective for treating a multitude of conditions."
A couple of questions however.
First, it would seem that if EMDR was in fact a way of therapists to make money, then this "extra cost" is not being passed down to the client, as far as I know. Whether the therapy is CBT or EMDR or both, the hourly rate remains the same, where I live anyway. I went into therapy, and EMDR was offered as an alternative. I did not go into therapy because of EMDR. I fail to see how they are making money off of this quackery?
If they are not being sucked in by the bogus research, then they are part of the conspiracy for the "quick fix." Which then would mean that on the whole, therapists are not to be trusted?
Perhaps a bit melodramatic.
Is there proof for this, that goes beyond the research of EMDR? You say it "has been shown to be effective." You could say the same thing about EMDR.
I also believe, and correct me if I am wrong, but EMDR's supposed best aspect is that it is to speed up healing. Instead of years & years of talk therapy EMDR is supposed to speed up the healing process. So less therapy, less money.
Hmmm.
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