Looking to hear other people's experience in working with a therapist inexperienced in complex ptsd. Began my road down therapy work 3 months ago. At the time I was trying to address some anxiety issues that I couldn't shake. Found a therapist through an online referral board. Long story short, after 3 initial sessions utilizing EMDR, I remembered severe early childhood trauma. At the same time, I discovered that I had been dissociating across the spectrum.
Fast forward to last week. I experienced a PTSD crisis that involved nightmares and flashbacks. My therapist and I setup daily appointments to try to stabilize the situation, but after each session I felt worse than I did when I went in. When I initially reached out to her for help, it was on a Friday and she encouraged me to "dissociate" anyway I could until we could meet on the following Monday. This included the use of alcohol, which she encouraged.
There's more to this story I think and do not planning on seeing this therapist again. Has anyone else experienced something similar in working through therapy?