Clinicians · Printable Materials · Phase 1 · 3 min
Target preparation and planning worksheet
A blank planning aid for a protected practice record, not a form for entering clinical information into the resource library.
Awaiting qualified clinical review. Educational reference; not a protocol, formal training, supervision, or individualized treatment.
Why this matters
Separating formulation from target assessment can keep planning collaborative and avoid premature activation.
Client-facing explanation
Your therapist will help decide what to focus on and how to pace it. You can say if a possible target feels unclear or too much today.
Clinician reference
Consider goals, possible past experiences, present triggers, future situations, sequencing rationale, strengths, stabilization needs, and consultation needs. Complete target assessment elements only when indicated and within training.
General sequence and discussion checklist
Optional discussion aid. Selections clear when you leave; this does not assess clinical readiness.
Practical example / documentation consideration
Use the downloadable blank worksheet in an approved clinical documentation system. This page has no patient-entry fields.
References and evidence notes
These sources inform the framework and discussion. They do not independently validate these original exercises or establish that every preparation technique is necessary or effective for every client.
- EMDRIA: The Eight Phases of EMDR Therapy
Framework and phase descriptions; does not validate these original worksheets.
