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    EMDR Case Conceptualization: Client Selection Criteria Checklist

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    This document provides a case conceptualization and treatment plan for a client seeking EMDR therapy. It includes sections on the client's presenting complaints, negative cognitions, screening criteria to assess client stability and ability to manage stress, a proposed targeting sequence plan to address the client's presenting issue, and plans for introducing EMDR to the client, preparing them for treatment, and conducting the initial reprocessing session. The conceptualization and plan are outlined over multiple sessions, balancing the need to stabilize the client with moving into trauma reprocessing.

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    This document provides a case conceptualization and treatment plan for a client seeking EMDR therapy. It includes sections on the client's presenting complaints, negative cognitions, screening criteria to assess client stability and ability to manage stress, a proposed targeting sequence plan to address the client's presenting issue, and plans for introducing EMDR to the client, preparing them for treatment, and conducting the initial reprocessing session. The conceptualization and plan are outlined over multiple sessions, balancing the need to stabilize the client with moving into trauma reprocessing.

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    This document provides a case conceptualization and treatment plan for a client seeking EMDR therapy. It includes sections on the client's presenting complaints, negative cognitions, screening criteria to assess client stability and ability to manage stress, a proposed targeting sequence plan to address the client's presenting issue, and plans for introducing EMDR to the client, preparing them for treatment, and conducting the initial reprocessing session. The conceptualization and plan are outlined over multiple sessions, balancing the need to stabilize the client with moving into trauma reprocessing.

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    EMDR Case Conceptualization: Client Selection Criteria Checklist

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    This document provides a case conceptualization and treatment plan for a client seeking EMDR therapy. It includes sections on the client's presenting complaints, negative cognitions, screening criteria to assess client stability and ability to manage stress, a proposed targeting sequence plan to address the client's presenting issue, and plans for introducing EMDR to the client, preparing them for treatment, and conducting the initial reprocessing session. The conceptualization and plan are outlined over multiple sessions, balancing the need to stabilize the client with moving into trauma reprocessing.

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    The key takeaways are that EMDR is used to treat trauma by reprocessing dysfunctional memories through bilateral stimulation. It involves 8 phases, with preparation, history taking, reprocessing, and evaluation.

    The three-pronged targeting sequence plan involves identifying the presenting complaint, the negative cognition, and past experiences that relate to the negative cognition in order to determine the target memories to process.

    The phases of EMDR treatment are: 1) client history and treatment planning, 2) preparation, 3) assessment, 4) desensitization, 5) installation, 6) body scan, 7) closure, and 8) reevaluation.

    EMDR Case Conceptualization

    Client Initials __________

    Client complaints from client’s perspective: _____________________________________________________


    ________________________________________________________________________________________
    ________________________________________________________________________________________
    ________________________________________________________________________________________

    Client’s negative cognitions: _________________________________________________________________


    ________________________________________________________________________________________
    Client Selection Criteria Checklist:
    Client Stability/Ability To Manage Stress
    o Ok o Problem o Consultation
    Client has been screened for Dissociative Disorder. DD rules out use of EMDR trauma processing by
    Weekend 1-trained clinicians. See Clinical Signs of Dissociative Disorders and DES in Appendix. In addition to
    a Mental Status Exam, the DES should be used for every client. Special preparation for DD clients is needed to
    stabilize and lay the groundwork for reprocessing memories with the ability to maintain dual awareness.
    • Years of unsuccessful psychotherapy • Flashbacks and intrusive thoughts
    • Depersonalization and/or derealization • Somatic symptoms
    • Memory lapses
    Secondary gain issues have been identified and appropriately addressed.
    Clinician and client have considered severity of issues that may be activated based on history and clinical
    assessment.
    Acute Presentation
    o Ok o Problem o Consultation
    The following situations require caution and case consultation:
    • Life threatening substance abuse • Serious assaultive behavior
    • Serious suicide attempts • Dissociative symptoms
    • Self-mutilation
    Stabilization
    o Ok o Problem o Consultation
    • Adequate stabilization/self-control strategies in place
    • Client has workable means of dissipating disturbance if necessary during or between sessions
    • Client has adequate life supports (friends, relatives, etc.)
    • Systems/issues that might endanger client addressed
    • Client able to call for help if indicated
    Medical Considerations
    o Ok o Problem o Consultation
    • General physical health/medical condition/age considered (possible exacerbation with stress)
    • Pregnancy (high risk?) benefits/risks
    • Medications
    • Inpatient if necessary to manage danger to client or others
    • Eye pain contraindicates EMs until cleared by physician (use alternate forms of stimulation
    • Any neurological impairment or physical complication inappropriate for Weekend 1 clinicians
    Timing Considerations/Readiness
    o Ok o Problem o Consultation
    • Timing of life events (projects, demands, work schedules, etc.)
    • Availability of both therapist and client for support and/or follow-up
    • Willingness/ability to continue treatment as indicated
    • 90 minute sessions (if possible)

    1
    Action Plan for Client Selection Criteria concerns: ________________________________________________
    ________________________________________________________________________________________
    ________________________________________________________________________________________

    Self-soothing tools: ________________________________________________________________________


    ________________________________________________________________________________________
    ________________________________________________________________________________________

    Three Pronged Targeting Sequence Plan (based on NC of the presenting complaint):

    Presenting complaint: ______________________________________________________________________


    NC__________________________________________ PC________________________________________

    Past experiences that relate to the negative cognition:__________________________________________


    __________________________________________________________________________________
    __________________________________________________________________________________
    __________________________________________________________________________________
    __________________________________________________________________________________
    Worst event of past events:____________________________________________________________
    __________________________________________________________________________________
    __________________________________________________________________________________
    Touchstone event: __________________________________________________________________
    __________________________________________________________________________________
    __________________________________________________________________________________
    Present recent experiences: ______________________________________________________________
    __________________________________________________________________________________
    __________________________________________________________________________________
    __________________________________________________________________________________
    Future situations that might elicit the NC: ____________________________________________________
    __________________________________________________________________________________
    __________________________________________________________________________________
    __________________________________________________________________________________
    How would you introduce this existing client to EMDR? Incorporate their issues in the explanation. __________
    ________________________________________________________________________________________
    ________________________________________________________________________________________
    ________________________________________________________________________________________
    ________________________________________________________________________________________
    ________________________________________________________________________________________
    ________________________________________________________________________________________
    ________________________________________________________________________________________
    ________________________________________________________________________________________

    The following is one way…


    Your current complaints of __________________________________________________________________
    and the negative belief you have about yourself, “_I_________________________________________” seem
    to have been set in motion with the touchstone event (name it) ______________________________________
    _______________________________________________________________________________________.
    It was later reinforced with each event we identified that occurred after that (name them): _________________
    ________________________________________________________________________________________
    ________________________________________________________________________________________
    ________________________________________________________________________________________
    EMDR is designed to reprocess these events. The dysfunctional information transforms into useful lessons to
    help you live a healthier life today and increase your resiliency.

    2
    Next Session – If ready for history
    • Identify the targets (dysfunctionally stored life experiences) that initiated and maintain the negative
    cognition.
    • With client create a targeting sequence plan using the sketched out one you just created as a starting
    point.
    • Identify the target memory for first Reprocessing session. First or worst.

    After History is done: Preparation


    • Develop self soothing tools: “calm/soothing place”
    • DES (Dissociative Experience Scale) if necessary

    If Preparation comes first


    • Take as many sessions as needed to develop sufficient self soothing tools.
    • Establish and maintain a safe working relationship that you will always monitor through out therapy.
    • Go over the Client Selection Criteria Checklist and address all concerns taking as much
    time/sessions as needed.
    • DES (Dissociative Experience Scale) if necessary

    Preparation going well, then…


    • Begin history taking moving back to Preparation any time it is necessary to stabilize the client.
    • At some point the client will be able to talk about their history and maintain a dual awareness
    sufficiently enough to move into Reprocessing, Phases 4-7.
    • If your client is unable to maintain stability or a targeting sequence plan is too difficult to develop,
    remain in phase 2 until after weekend 2. Use your other clinical skills as well.

    Reprocessing vs. Preparation


    • Clients will continue to have struggles and symptoms until you have reprocessed their dysfunctionally
    stored life experiences.
    • You will need to balance moving into reprocessing with the need to stabilize. Do not put off
    reprocessing waiting for symptom resolution. This will not occur until reprocessing has been completed.

    You have sketched out a targeting sequence plan and completed Phase 1 & 2:
    • Explain how information is stored and reprocessed to client.
    • Explain you will be working differently.
    • Speak with confidence.
    • Remind them that the reprocessing sessions will be different than regular talk therapy.

    First Reprocessing session


    (Phases 3-6: Assessment – Body Scan)
    • Begin session with: “Today we planned to begin reprocessing. Are you ready?”
    • If not ready, explore and address needs.
    • If ready, set up ships passing or the chosen form of BLS and begin Phase 3: Assessment with agreed
    upon target from targeting sequence plan using your script.

    After first Reprocessing session:


    • Identify your strengths, weaknesses and plan for next session. Refer to Participant Skills Checklist
    • Use the Treatment Summary Notes to help get your bearings.

    For you, the clinician, here’s a future guided image for doing EMDR with this client…
    • “I’d like you to imagine yourself effectively doing EMDR, phases 1-8, with this client”.
    • “What are you noticing?”
    • “Anything that is disturbing to you, develop a plan to address.”

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