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EMDR Protocols

The EMDR Protocols below contains worksheets and guidances:

1. EMDR Standard Protocol 

2. EMDR Shame Protocol 

3. EMDR Flash Protocol

 The Flash Technique is a gentle, minimally intrusive method for processing traumatic memories. It allows the client to process a disturbing target while maintaining focus on a positive engaging focus (PEF), significantly reducing the risk of overwhelm. This protocol outlines the steps for implementation.

4. Recent Traumatic Episode Protocol (R-TEP) 

R-TEP is an early EMDR intervention designed for recent traumatic events. It conceptualizes the trauma as a continuum (the T-Episode), including the original event and all subsequent experiences up to the present. The protocol uses a staged, "telescopic" approach to identify and process multiple Points of Disturbance (PoDs) before addressing the episode as a whole. The client should be stable enough to tolerate brief narrative exposure.

5. EMDR Interweave Guidance