EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing

This website provides a history and overview of what EMDR is along with finding EMDR trained clinicians and training opportunities.

This video describes trauma and what it does along with how the EMDR process helps in treating trauma.

• Life Map or Trauma Timeline

• Target Sequence Plan 

• Dissociative Experiences Scale

• Adverse Childhood Experiences

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Session Notes

Determine the:

• Target

• Negative cognition

• Positive cognition 

• Validity of Cognition (VOC)

• Subjective Units of Distress (SUD)

• Emotions

• Body sensations/location

Holding original target with positive cognition and increasing VOC to 7.

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Reminders:

• Continued processing

• Container

• Safe/Calm Place

• Mindfulness/Meditation

• Write down triggers

• Write down insights/concerns

Once the channel has been processed, use this to help install the new positive cognition and help deal with future trigger

Brief Overview presentation of the EMDR process in therapy.

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This is an overview for trained clinicians to see the overall process and treat acute trauma as well as abreactions.

• The Container

• Safe/Calm Place

• Safe State Protocol

• Mindfulness/Meditation

• Coping Strategies

This is the script I use.  I print it to be facing the Session Notes so I have the full script right next to my notes.

• Alternative Script/Worksheet

• Bilateral Stimulation Online

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Holding original target with PC and determining any tension or tightness in the body from head to toes.

Recheck SUD level of original target

• Has target resolved?

• All associated material addressed?

• All targets reprocessed?