Designed for: EMDR-trained clinicians, consultees, and supervisors working with clients who experience dissociation or fluctuating states of awareness during therapy.
Use this tool to: Track dissociative symptoms, identify triggers or situational patterns, and monitor stabilization progress over time.
About Cannon Psychology, Inc.: APA-approved sponsor providing evidence-based EMDR continuing education, treatment planning tools, and clinician resources.
About the Dissociation Pattern Tracker
This clinician worksheet provides a structured way to observe and document dissociative responses that may emerge during or between sessions. It allows therapists to track patterns such as spacing out, memory gaps, emotional numbing, shifts in affect, or changes in present-moment awareness. By documenting when and how these experiences occur, clinicians can better differentiate normative attentional shifts from clinically significant dissociation that may influence EMDR readiness and pacing. This structured approach supports more accurate clinical understanding and helps guide preparation, stabilization, and treatment planning decisions over time. The tool can be used during session, as part of ongoing case conceptualization, or to support consultation discussions. It is particularly useful for monitoring changes in stabilization capacity and identifying patterns that may require targeted intervention. How This Differs from the Quick Guide The Dissociation Pattern Tracker & Clinical Guide provides a structured process for observing, documenting, and interpreting dissociation over time. The Quick Guide: Dissociation Pattern Tracker is a condensed, in-session reference designed for rapid recognition and immediate clinical direction. Both tools are designed to be used together: the full guide supports deeper clinical understanding, while the quick guide supports real-time application. For professional use only. This tool is not a substitute for supervision or consultation.