Plain guides
Guides
Short, plain pieces about what therapy involves, what the letters after a name mean, and how to choose someone. General information, not advice about your situation.
EMDR is a way some therapists work with troubling memories; this explains the name, the eight phases, and what a session typically involves.
Guide · 3 minWhat an EMDR session involves, and what it does notA plain, nontechnical description of what an EMDR session can involve and what it does not, not advice or instructions.
Guide · 5 minEMDR alongside other trauma therapiesA calm comparison of EMDR, trauma-focused CBT, somatic work and general talking therapy to help you weigh options without promises.
Guide · 3 minHow to ask a therapist about their EMDR trainingHow to ask a therapist about EMDR training and what a clear answer might sound like.
Guide · 4 minWhat the letters after a therapist name meanLetters after a therapist name point to training or registration, and mean different things in different countries.
Guide · 4 minHow to choose between two therapists who look the sameA practical way to pick between two similar therapist profiles and what to check in the first session.
Guide · 5 minWhat online therapy is like, and what to set up firstPractical steps to prepare for video, phone or messaging therapy and what to arrange before and after a session.