I am curious about introducing allies via RDI, and whether there is a danger of creating or encouraging dissociative tendencies. As a hypothetical example:

A client who frequently feels exhausted--and acts out through eating compulsively when exhausted--accesses a ten year old part through RDI who is vibrant and energetic. The client is encouraged to practice accessing that part as an ally at times when she wants to act out. The part is given a name, and may be used during EMDR processing as an ally or as a cognitive interweave.

Is there a danger here of encouraging dissociative tendencies? Should there be an integration piece, where the client is asked to embody that part of herself in the here and now, in her now grown up body?
Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.