Posted by Toby on December 18, 1998, at 8:50:52
In reply to Re: EMDR?????, posted by DL on December 17, 1998, at 23:16:28
Yes, he does make sense. An interview is part of the protocol and helps establish what will be worked on, usually a specific relxation technique is given to prepare the person and also to provide an "escape" if the memory gets too stressful during the session, and also the therapist can answer questions and make sure the person knows what to expect during the session and possible results. Sometimes I break the rule of having a preliminary interview if the person is referred to me by someone I can trust to have done a good interview, prepared the person beforehand and I have their history before the session. Then I can just go straight into it. But every therapist is different and his recommendation is reasonable; especially since he does work with the insurance company you will have in January and knows how they handle things.
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