_edited_edited.jpg)
The Free Interactive Parts Mapping Tool for EMDR and Parts Work Therapists
A fully customizable digital canvas for mapping internal systems—designed by a licensed psychotherapist and IFS level 2 trained clinician for use in EMDR, parts work, somatic therapy, expressive art therapy, trauma treatment, and dissociation-competent care.​​
Free: Parts Work 101 for EMDR Clinicians Guide
By subscribing you agree to receive emails from us. Unsubscribe at any time.
​Created by Sam Bergstein, founder of The Guided Studio, this tool helps therapists collaboratively map internal systems with clients using a clear, flexible, intuitive interface—without storing any client data or relying on external servers.
WHAT MAKES THIS TOOL UNIQUE
Built by a licensed clinical social worker, EMDR consultant, registered expressive arts therapist (REAT) and REAT supervisor and IFS level 2 trained clinician who specializes in neurodivergence, identity-affirming care, and complex trauma.
Trauma-Informed and Dissociation-Competent
-
No automatic “core self”
-
Custom terminology options
-
Consent prompts throughout
-
Structures that support OSDD/DID and otherwise dissociative systems
-
Awareness-level connection types
-
Body-based mapping
​
No Accounts. No Servers. No Tracking.
All data is stored only in the therapist’s browser. Nothing is transmitted or collected—ever.
​
300+ Customizable Features
From diverse emoji libraries to color-coded nervous system states to 21 clinical templates, the tool adapts to any modality or client.​​
FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS
1. Visual Mapping
-
Drag-and-drop parts
-
Shapes, colors, emojis, fonts
-
Relationship lines (support, protect, conflict, fear, merge, etc.)
-
Custom labels + annotations
-
Nervous system state tagging​
2. Trauma-Informed Customization
-
Rename “parts,” “self,” “protectors,” etc.
-
200+ inclusive emojis
-
Background options: gradients, symbolic scenes, polyvagal ladder
3. Templates for Clinical Use
-
Anxiety & fear parts
-
Trauma response systems
-
Structural dissociation
-
Identity exploration
-
Window of tolerance
-
Imposter syndrome
-
Cultural identity
-
Multiplicity and non-hierarchical systems
4. Professional Exporting
-
JSON copy/paste
-
Images (PNG/JPEG)
-
PDF maps and session reports
-
Print-friendly view
5. Security & Ethics
-
Local-only storage
-
HIPAA-aligned workflows
-
Consent + crisis reminders
-
No AI assistance during use
-
No client data ever collected
WHO IT’S FOR
-
EMDR therapists
-
Parts-work practitioners
-
Somatic therapists
-
Trauma therapists
-
Expressive arts therapists
-
Clinicians working with ND clients
-
Therapists supporting dissociation or structural dissociation
-
Identity-affirming, LGBTQIA2S+ clinicians
​