Parts Work 101 for EMDR Clinicians (Free PDF)
A quick, clinician-friendly orientation to parts-informed conceptualization for EMDR—especially helpful in Phases 1–2 and for brief, targeted interweaves later. This resource offers a non-pathologizing framework for understanding stuckness, ambivalence, rapid activation, and “blocks” as protective strategies rather than “resistance,” helping you build more collaboration and safety before reprocessing.
You’ll learn:
What “parts work” is (in clear, client-centered language)
Core principles like positive intention, collaboration over elimination, and grounded presence
Simple definitions of protector parts, younger/wounded parts, and grounded presence
Quick clinical cautions for dissociation/high activation and pacing
Best for: EMDR clinicians who want a gentle, stabilizing, non-shaming lens that strengthens consent-based resourcing and reduces rupture risk.