Case Conceptualization in EMDR Therapy

Go With That Magazine® Winter 2026

Effective EMDR therapy begins with strong case conceptualization. In this issue of Go With That Magazine®, we explore the art and science of EMDR case conceptualization—helping clinicians move beyond protocols to develop clear, flexible, and client-centered treatment plans.

This issue dives into practical frameworks for identifying target sequences, mapping memory networks, understanding symptom drivers, and aligning case conceptualization with Adaptive Information
Processing (AIP). Contributors share real-world examples, clinical decision-making strategies, and guidance for navigating complex presentations, including developmental trauma, dissociation, and comorbid conditions.

Whether you are newly trained or an experienced EMDR therapist looking to refine your clinical lens, this issue offers actionable insights to strengthen your treatment planning and enhance therapeutic outcomes.

Grounded in the AIP model and informed by current clinical practice, this collection invites you to deepen your understanding, sharpen your formulation skills, and truly “go with that”—with clarity and confidence.

Articles

This issue includes the following articles:

• Case Conceptualization in EMDR Therapy by Jennifer L. Fee, Kimberly Wilder, and Viviana Urdaneta Melo

• AIP Case Conceptualization: Easier Said Than Done? by Deany Laliotis

• Learning In Layers: Discovering the Map Beneath the Method in EMDR Therapy by Mary Eason

• Contain The Case: Conceptualization from Neuroscience, Through an Anti-Racist Lens by Barbara Horne and Suzanne Aikins

• The Silent War by Arielle N. Jordan

• Community Voices: EMDR Case Conceptualization

• Counselor’s Corner: Extreme Social Anxiety