EMDR Session

EMDR Session

Recording and Guiding EMDR Sessions
Date

MonthDayYear
Date
Code name for client
Where Results will be sent (Usually the email of the therapist)
example@example.com
Assessment
Presenting Issue or Memory
Image
What words go best with that picture that express your negative belief about yourself now?
Negative Cognition
RESPONSIBILITY/ I AM SOMETHING “WRONG”
Negative Cognition
RESPONSIBILITY/ I DID SOMETHING “WRONG”
Negative Cognition
SAFETY/ VULNERABILITY
Negative Cognition
CONTROL/ CHOICE
When you bring up that picture, what would you like to believe about yourself now?
Positive Cognition
RESPONSIBILITY/ I AM WORTHY
Positive Cognition
RESPONSIBILITY/ I DID SOMETHING “RIGHT”
Positive Cognition
SAFETY/ VULNERABILITY
Positive Cognition
CONTROL/ CHOICE
Validity of Cognition (VOC)
When you think of the incident (or picture), how true do the words "{positiveCognition}{positiveCognition17}{positiveCognition18}{positiveCognition19}" feel to you now. On a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 is completely false and 7 is completely true?
Emotions
As you bring up the picture and the negative words "{negativeCognition1}{negativeCognition2}{negativeCognition3}{negativeCognition4}", what emotions do you feel?
Subjective Units of Disturbance (SUDS)
On a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 is no disturbance or neutral and 10 is the highest disturbance you can imagine, how disturbing does it feel now?
Body Sensations
Where do you feel the disturbance in your body?
Desensitization
Hold together your experience and the thought {negativeCognition1}{negativeCognition2}{negativeCognition3}{negativeCognition4} Notice where you feel the distress in your body. Then I'll start the BLS.*
Installation
Do the words "{positiveCognition}{positiveCognition17}{positiveCognition18}{positiveCognition19}" still fit, or is there another more positive statement?

YesNo
Positive Cognition
RESPONSIBILITY/ I AM WORTHY
Positive Cognition
RESPONSIBILITY/ I DID SOMETHING “RIGHT”
Positive Cognition
SAFETY/ VULNERABILITY
Positive Cognition
CONTROL/ CHOICE
Think about the original incident ({presentingIssue}), and the words "{positiveCognition}{positiveCognition17}{positiveCognition18}{positiveCognition19}". On a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 is completely false and 7 is completely true?
Think about the original incident ({presentingIssue}), and the words "{positiveCognition38}{positiveCognition39}{positiveCognition40}{positiveCognition41}". On a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 is completely false and 7 is completely true?
Perform sets of bilateral stimulation checking with client until VOC = 6 or 7. Do additional sets until client reports PC fully strengthened. IF VOC is less than 6, address block belief (if necessary) with additional bilateral stimulation.
Close your eyes; bring up the incident and the words "{positiveCognition}{positiveCognition17}{positiveCognition18}{positiveCognition19}", and mentally scan your body. Tell me if you feel anything.
If a positive/comfortable sensation, do BLS to strengthen. If uncomfortable sensation is reported, reprocess until discomfort dissipates.
Close your eyes; bring up the incident and the words "{positiveCognition38}{positiveCognition39}{positiveCognition40}{positiveCognition41}", and mentally scan your body. Tell me if you feel anything.
If a positive/comfortable sensation, do BLS to strengthen. If uncomfortable sensation is reported, reprocess until discomfort dissipates.
Future Template
I'd like you to close your eyes and imagine yourself coping effectively with (a similar situation to {presentingIssue} ) in the future. With the new positive belief of "{positiveCognition}{positiveCognition17}{positiveCognition18}{positiveCognition19}", and your new sense of _____________, imagine stepping into the scene. Notice how you're handling the situation, what you're thinking, feeling, and experiencing in your body. (Pause)
Future Template
I'd like you to close your eyes and imagine yourself coping effectively with (a similar situation {presentingIssue} ) in the future. With the new positive belief of "{positiveCognition38}{positiveCognition39}{positiveCognition40}{positiveCognition41}", and your new sense of _____________, imagine stepping into the scene. Notice how you're handling the situation, what you're thinking, feeling, and experiencing in your body. (Pause)
What are you noticing?
Ask client to focus on any reported blocks and introduce several sets of BLS until VOC =6 or 7.
Now move from that scene to imagining a movie from start to finish along with the belief "{positiveCognition}{positiveCognition17}{positiveCognition18}{positiveCognition19}".
Inquire about difficulties, and process as needed with BLS. When VOC = 6 or 7, play the movie one more time and I'll add the bilateral stimulation.
Now move from that scene to imagining a movie from start to finish along with the belief "{positiveCognition38}{positiveCognition39}{positiveCognition40}{positiveCognition41}".
Inquire about difficulties, and process as needed with BLS. When VOC = 6 or 7, play the movie one more time and I'll add the bilateral stimulation.
Closure
- Incomplete Session (if SUDS>2). Ask client's permission to stop and explain reason.
- "We are almost out of time. How comfortable are you stopping now?"
- Give encouragement. "You have done good work today. How are you feeling?"
Skip installation and body scan. Do a containment exercise.
- "How about if we do a relaxation exercise before you go?"
Complete session: "The processing we have done today may continue after the session. You may or may not notice new insights, thoughts, memories, or dreams. If you do, just allow whatever comes up, in whatever form it takes, to go into your container. We can work on this new material next time. Then use your relazation techniques to return to a calm state."
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EMDR Session

Assessment

What words go best with that picture that express your negative belief about yourself now?

When you bring up that picture, what would you like to believe about yourself now?

Validity of Cognition (VOC)

Emotions

Subjective Units of Disturbance (SUDS)

Body Sensations

Desensitization

Installation

Future Template

Future Template

Closure