No psychotherapy I've undergone in the last 12+ yrs has really helped me at all. Only taking Paxil has slightly improved my OCD.  


Recently I ran into a woman who said she's a therapist and explained what type was. I was drinking and couldn't really catch the details of the line of psychotherapy she practices: EMDR.  


It's a good way, she explained, of getting over past trauma.  


When I read about it, it seems suspect, though - something similar to hypnosis.   


Am I misunderstanding? Who here has tried it and please, if you can, let me know how effective it's been.