ACE Questionnaire (Adverse Childhood Experiences) (Phase 1 Toolkit)

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

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Tools & Measures (Phase 1 Toolkit)

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

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History Taking Timeline (Phase 1 Toolkit)

A visual timeline for organizing client history.

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Client Handout (Phase 1 Toolkit)

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

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Issue-Driven Treatment Planning Video (Phase 1 Toolkit)

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

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Getting Started with Phase One Video (Phase 1 Toolkit)

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

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Thorny Topics in the EMDR Therapy Room (Go With That Magazine® Issue)

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

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Counselor’s Corner: Clients with Aphantasia

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

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Community Voices: Cultural Background, Racial Identity, or Political Beliefs

EMDR therapists recall instances when a client’s cultural background, racial identity, or political beliefs posed a challenge in EMDR therapy.

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Self-Care Strategies for Navigating Difficult Conversations

Ideas to practice self-care as a therapist during the current political polarization and constant barrage of information and opinion.

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Thorny Topics: Addressing Oppression and Oppression Trauma as Difference in the Room

Talking about differences in the therapy room between therapist and client can be difficult. Here are some tips.

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Therapeutic Neutrality in an Age of Polarization: A Buddhist-Informed Approach

As an Israeli-born therapist, I watched in horror as events unfolded after Oct. 7th, followed by a surge in global antisemitism.

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