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Guidelines for Treatment Planning (Phase 1 Toolkit)

This sample case follows the patient “Clara” through treatment planning in Phase One of EMDR therapy.

Use this form to create an EMDR therapy treatment plan for the issues the client is hoping to address. Also see the video in this toolkit.

Factors to keep an eye out for when planning for EMDR therapy with a client. Some require more resourcing or preparation before reprocessing.

BCEs are favorable experiences that occur during childhood (0-17 years), such as having social support and security.

ACEs are potentially traumatic events that occur during childhood (0-17 years), such as witnessing violence or experiencing food insecurity.

Common tools and questionnaires for screening and assessment for PTSD, anxiety, depression and more during phase one.

A visual timeline for organizing client history.

An introductory handout on Phase One of EMDR therapy to share with your clients.

This video offers guidance and an example of issue-driven treatment planning during Phase One of EMDR therapy.

This quick video introduction offers guidance for orienting yourself to Phase One of EMDR therapy and structuring early client sessions.

We examine the thorny, sometimes controversial topics that surface in EMDR therapy sessions and the ethics of confronting trauma head-on.

EMDR therapists respond to the question, “Who has experience treating trauma with EMDR for clients with aphantasia?