Designed for: EMDR-trained clinicians, consultees, and supervisors integrating EMDR into addiction or behavior change treatment
Use this tool to: Identify core drivers of use, organize addiction-related targets, and guide EMDR Phase 1 treatment planning
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About the Guide
This clinician guide helps EMDR therapists identify and conceptualize treatment targets for clients navigating addiction or problematic behaviors. It provides structured prompts to explore internal and external triggers, perceived benefits of use, escalation patterns, and relapse history. The format encourages clear linkage between symptoms, core beliefs, and underlying trauma, supporting case conceptualization that aligns with EMDR Phase 1 treatment planning. Expanded and adapted by Dr. Cassandra Cannon based on her clinical experience integrating EMDR into addiction recovery work, this tool offers a practical and trauma-informed framework for individualized target selection across readiness levels and treatment settings. For professional use only. This tool is not a substitute for supervision or consultation.