Re:Emetophobia (fear of vomiting) and EMDR

Dr. Inobe,

Could you clarify what you meant?

I read it as the therapist would almost be "goading" the client into a higher state of arousal and discomfort, rather than what I think of as "mirroring", just saying, geesh, that is really awful.

My therapist (in my view anyway) tends to do the goading thing, I suspect because I say so much with so little affect. It always bothers me, although I've noticed it does help me to start to attach feelings to what I am saying.

I do like the rationale you put forward... would help to feel a bit better about it when she does do it. But I am not sure I am hearing you correctly? So... is it a gentle reflection and validation or a blunter statement, a therapeutic "push"?

Thanks!

Replies:

Re:Emetophobia (fear of vomiting) and EMDR, by Sandra Paulsen Inobe, PhD, 12/09/02 "goading", by still interested :), 12/09/02 Re:, by a client, 12/11/02 goading, by interested, 12/12/02

| Behavior OnLine Home Page | Disclaimer |

Copyright © 1996-2004 Behavior OnLine, Inc. All rights reserved.