Therapy of this type is usually done in a controlled environment for this purpose. Both patient and therapist are aware of what’s happening and know what to exp

Therapy of this type is usually done in a controlled environment for this purpose. Both patient and therapist are aware of what’s happening and know what to expect. Being guided through facing trauma and having it minimized in a controlled manner is vastly different than facing the full intensity unprepared with no one to rescue you if it goes badly.