Designed for: EMDR therapists supporting clients who are actively engaged in trauma reprocessing.
Use this tool to: Help clients normalize reactions between sessions, reinforce stabilization skills, and guide clinical responses when reactions intensify or persist.
About Cannon Psychology, Inc.: APA-approved sponsor providing evidence-based EMDR continuing education, treatment planning tools, and clinician resources.
About the Digital Download
This clinician resource provides guidance for recognizing and responding to experiences that may arise after EMDR sessions as memory networks continue processing outside the therapy hour. These reactions may include emotional shifts, dreams, new memories emerging, body sensations connected to past experiences, or temporary increases in distress. The guide helps therapists differentiate between normal processing reactions and signals that additional stabilization or pacing adjustments may be needed. It also includes suggestions for reinforcing grounding skills, strengthening containment strategies, and supporting clients in maintaining emotional regulation between sessions. This resource is intended for educational and informational purposes for licensed mental health professionals. It is not a substitute for formal EMDR training, clinical supervision, consultation, or independent clinical judgment. Clinicians are responsible for determining the appropriateness of all interventions based on each client’s individual needs and circumstances.