Activity library
EMDR activity
Use the provider-directed EMDR activity with clear preparation, stop controls, and follow-up.
Use within appropriate competence
The tool provides alternating sensory stimulation inside the assessment, preparation, protocol, and training used for provider-led trauma treatment.
Prepare the client
- Confirm the purpose, readiness, stop signal, and grounding plan.
- Set an appropriate duration and explain how to stop immediately.
- Plan direct follow-up around the client’s response.
Respond directly to distress
Important
Stop the activity and use appropriate direct care or emergency procedures if the client becomes unsafe, overwhelmed, disoriented, or unable to reorient.