Reddit reviews EMDR: The Breakthrough "Eye Movement" Therapy for Overcoming Anxiety, Stress, and Trauma
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So basically, right after you feel ok. You might have cried a bit, you might have ranted a bit. Whatever. You recover. Over the next couple days, the reprocessing part kicks in. Depending on who you are, and how severe the trauma, your mood may range from normal to slightly grumpy to heavy-duty PMS. She should be prepared to be emotional in the days following. If she will be going every week, you will see a pattern most likely. From normal immediately after, to moody, to back to normal if not improved before the next session and so on. It is not going to be easy, but it will be relatively quick. The longer it's been since the trauma, the more sessions and work it will take to treat. Persevere. Some days, she's going to be very resistant to going, some days she may be fine. Don't give up, don't quit until you're done. Go for as long as you need to, and the better off you'll be. http://www.amazon.com/EMDR-Breakthrough-Movement-Therapy-Overcoming/dp/0465043011 This book is what clued my mom into the treatment, and it explains how it works, and I think how to deal with triggers in the moment.
Previously I had been to psychologists for talk therapy and psychiatrists, etc... None of that was productive until I discovered Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). There are aspects of it that I think were adapted or influenced by CBT. I see a doctor of psychology, but there are many others without doctorates who are licensed to perform EMDR.
Check out this book, it was written by the woman who discovered and developed it.
Also, the wikipedia article is decent.