If This, Try This: EMDR Decision Support Guide
Ever have an EMDR session where your mind goes blank?
Processing stalls. Dissociation shows up. A protector blocks. Activation spikes.
And suddenly you’re thinking:Do I continue? Slow down? Pause? Go back to resourcing?
This is a calm, structured decision-support guide designed for those exact moments.
A practical, consent-focused tool to help EMDR clinicians stay grounded, flexible, and safe — especially in complex or neurodivergent presentations.
Designed for EMDR-trained clinicians.
Best for:
Therapists who freeze in session, struggle with decision-making under pressure, or want flexible structure without rigidity.
Key Benefits:
- Problem-Solving Power: Instantly access solutions for common session challenges.
- Increased Efficacy: Learn how to adapt and intervene effectively.
- Reduced Burnout: Less session frustration means more energy for your clients.
- Clinical Agility: Develop a flexible, responsive approach to complex cases.
Legal Disclaimers and Terms of Use
This section outlines the legal terms and conditions for the use of this document. By purchasing, downloading, or using this document, you agree to the following terms.
1. For Educational and Informational Purposes Only
This document is designed for use by licensed mental health professionals. It is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not a replacement for professional supervision, consultation, or formal training in EMDR, advanced EMDR approaches, expressive arts therapy, parts work, or related modalities.
This document is intended to support clinical thinking, decision-making, and nervous system awareness—not to provide protocols, supervision, or certification.
2. No Warranties — “As Is”
This document is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without warranties of any kind, express or implied. The author makes no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or suitability of the information contained in this document for any particular purpose.
Your use of this document is at your sole risk.
3. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, revenues, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from the use of this document.
4. Professional Responsibility and Assumption of Risk
As a licensed clinician, you assume full responsibility for how you use this document. It is your sole responsibility to:
Determine the appropriateness of any intervention or suggestion for your specific clients
Maintain client safety at all times
Practice in accordance with your professional license, scope of practice, and ethical guidelines
Seek appropriate training, supervision, and consultation when working with unfamiliar material
Adapt all concepts, tools, and language to fit your clinical judgment and competence
Use of this document does not constitute clinical supervision, consultation, or establish a therapeutic or supervisory relationship with the author.
Clinicians are encouraged to pursue ongoing education, supervision, and consultation when integrating EMDR and related approaches.
5. Intellectual Property
All content in this document is the intellectual property of the author and is protected by copyright law. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, sharing, or creation of derivative works is strictly prohibited.
6. Individual Use License
This document is licensed for individual use only. Your purchase grants you a limited, non-transferable license to use this document for your personal and professional reference.
What you CAN do:
Download and store the file on your personal devices
Print copies for your own personal use
Use the concepts, language, and worksheets in your direct clinical work with your own clients
What you CANNOT do:
Share or distribute the digital file with others, including colleagues, supervisees, students, or consultation groups
Reproduce, duplicate, or copy the document for use by others
Upload or post the document publicly or to shared databases
Use the document to create derivative works for commercial purposes or personal financial gain
Each therapist, clinician, or student must purchase their own individual copy of this document.
For group, training, or institutional licenses, please contact:
www.theguidedstudio.com
By using this document, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these terms.
A phase-by-phase decision guide
A calm, structured decision guide for every "I don't know what to do next" moment in EMDR — organized by all 8 phases with clear If → Then interventions for dissociation, looping, activation spikes, and parts-informed sticking points.
Every EMDR therapist knows the moment: processing slows, the client loops, a protector shows up, and your mind goes blank. The If This, Try This Decision Support Guide gives you a clear, calm structure for those moments — organized by all 8 EMDR phases with specific If → Then intervention options for dissociation, looping, activation spikes, and parts-informed sticking points. The guide is designed to reduce in-session freeze, not replace clinical judgment. It also includes a one-page quick reference sheet for fast access mid-session, and neurodivergent-affirming adaptations throughout.
What's Inside:
- Phase-by-phase breakdowns with clear "If this → then try" intervention options for all 8 EMDR phases
- Dissociation and looping guidance with parts-informed interweaves
- Neurodivergent-affirming adaptations throughout
- Designed to reduce in-session freeze and support clinical decision-making under pressure
- One-page quick reference sheet for fast access mid-session
Designed for EMDR-trained clinicians.
Best for:
Therapists who freeze in session, struggle with decision-making under pressure, or want flexible structure without rigidity.Key Benefits:
- Problem-Solving Power: Instantly access solutions for common session challenges.
- Increased Efficacy: Learn how to adapt and intervene effectively.
- Reduced Burnout: Less session frustration means more energy for your clients.
- Clinical Agility: Develop a flexible, responsive approach to complex cases.
_edited_edited.jpg)







