Re:emdr and transference

A most interesting question. It is true that a therapist can have problems of arrogance, unfortunately. This includes EMDR therapists, although my experience is that EMDR therapists are more likely to get EMDR to help them deal with their own "stuff."

Therapist issues are less of a problem if the client is there for a quick 3 sessions for EMDR for a car accident, for example. If the therapist is doing the EMDR protocol correctly, the presence of their own stuff may not interfere too much. If the client is working on deep longstanding and complex issues, trust is key, and the therapeutic relationship will be disturbed by the therapist's issues to some degree or another. Being a well known EMDR practitioner is also no protection against having personal work one needs to do. Some people have the courage to do their own work. Some don't.

Clients can sometimes bring up in session their discomfort with the therapist, and may (or not) be satisfied with the results. Whether or not a client chooses to have the discussion, my best advice is that we all need to trust our instincts. If anyone, whether therapist or not, makes our hair stand on end or we feel concerned about whether they come to the work in good faith and with authenticity, we need to honor that impression. Difficult work needs to be done with trustworthy people.

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