EMDR question

Hi, i did one session of EMDR once and i want to describe my experience.

It was a virtual therapy session. Basically the therapist put a triggering word for me on the screen, which for me was “college.” Along with this word, there was a circle going left and right on the screen, which I had to follow with my eyes. It got faster and faster and then slower. Then, instead of doing this to the word college, she had me do it to a relaxing picture of a beach. I was wondering, what was your EMDR experience??? I hear that this has been so helpful for many, so i really want it to help me deal with past traumatic experiences, but this whole experience felt goofy and unhelpful at all.

Insights?? Thanks guys :)