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Scenario

How shame about trauma response affects therapy

I want to do EMDR for my rape but I'm scared my therapist will judge me because I never reported it and it happened ten years ago.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The cultural narratives about how victims should behave create additional layers of self-judgment that complicate healing.

Your guide for this
Patan
Patan works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with EMDR and trauma processing?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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