Some signs of a dangerous EMDR therapist

• Their training was not EMDRIA-Approved

• Their EMDRIA-Approved trainer just happens to be their boss

• They treat present-day or recent issues while ignoring early childhood

• They do not give you something called the DES-II (at least)

• They began waving their fingers around at your first session

• They do online therapy without an EMDR app

• They say, "let's do some EMDR this session" (trust me)

• They don't address self-care, or other blocks to therapy, such as a need for marriage therapy, or addictions issues

• They claim to be a trauma specialist, but are not EMDRIA Certified