This Veteran shares how therapy helped her heal years after military sexual trauma | Hear Bennie's Story

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Bennie felt she had found her calling in the U.S. Army until a sexual assault and pregnancy ended her military career. At VA, she discovered treatments such as EMDR and group therapy that helped her cope with the effects of her experience and become a positive role model for her daughter.

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SGT (Join to see)

Posted 2 mo ago

Thanks for sharing.

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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL

Posted 1 mo ago

thanks for sharing

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SrA Cecelia Eareckson

Posted 2 mo ago

EMDR is basically intended to create false memories. I started it, and quit when the therapist started trying to ease into that mode. BTW, EMDR is a very specific, controlled form, not like LCSW, who can chose direction for client.

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