Gabby Pavlovic

This depends on what you are looking for support with using ERT. Initially, it is best to have sessions more frequently, for example, weekly or fortnightly sessions for a period of 6-8 weeks, and then moving to maintenance sessions, which might look like a session every 3-4 weeks. For more acute mental and emotional states, I advise to see people 1-2 times a week initially to help get you through the difficult situation. ERT works really well alongside other modalities such as psychotherapy, counselling, and other similar therapies for this purpose.

The processing of emotions with ERT looks different for everyone, but one thing I notice with participants is that emotions move through and integrate fairly quickly and efficiently, which is one reason ERT is so accessible for many people. While processing an emotion, you may experience transient sensory changes, such as seeing certain colours or shapes, feeling slight tingles, or other subtle sensations. You may sigh, yawn, laugh, or sometimes cry (crying is not as common as you think, but when it needs to happen, it does!). After processing an emotion, you generally feel lighter and like something has shifted for you.

It's like any online video consultation, except it's a lot more interactive on your part as a participant! In order for me to support you with ERT online, I need to be able to see and hear you, so make sure your audio and video is working on Zoom prior to the consultation commencing. You'll also need clear access to your wrists, hands, and forehead for the session, so ensure you've taken off any watches, bracelets, etc. The session will involve some talking so I can get an idea of what you'd like to work on for the session, but then it is totally up to you how much or how little you would like to share from that point on - the great thing about ERT is that it is a process that engages the body, so we can help process whatever emotions are detected without needing to discuss them or explore them. Of course that is an option for you, should you like to share your insights as they come up - I will adapt the session so it works for your unique needs in the moment.