What kind of EMDR Therapist are you?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  When you think about a new case with EMDR Therapy, is your first thought, ‘What if I make things worse?’

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 2.
  When you first started doing EMDR with clients, did you work with as many clients as you possibly could?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 3.
  Have you ever asked this question (and sometimes still do), ‘How do I know which target to start with when a client is ready for reprocessing?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 4.
  Do you have more than 3 EMDR books or trainings that you are looking into right now?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 5.
  When you think about your confidence level of doing EMDR with any client on a scale from 1-7, where 1 is completely false and 7 is completely true, would you rate yourself a 6 or 7?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 6.
  When you think about Phase 2 and developing resources, do you think, ‘I should just add a few more to the list, just in case!’

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 7.
  Have you ever felt like, ‘If we could just get to the reprocessing, this client could be healed!’ (and maybe shortened Phase 2 just a little?)

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 8.
  When you think about target mapping, do you think, “I know how to list all the traumas for this client, I just don’t know what to do and when to do it!’

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 9.
  Have you ever found yourself surfing the web for more EMDR resources, even if they are not ones you have ever heard about?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 10.
  Have you ever felt like you could probably handle doing EMDR reprocessing with almost any client, knowing that the preparation work is key?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  You are The Reserved Reprocessor

  The EMDR therapist that cares deeply about safety and can be afraid to start reprocessing.Safety is so important AND sometimes our own fears can get in the way of us moving clients forward who are ready to do the work. Next steps for learning: advanced conceptualization of RDIs; assessing and understanding ego strength and affect tolerance. Learning these skills can boost your confidence in getting ready for EMDR reprocessing. A good consultation group is recommended as well to help you get to learn from others that are starting the reprocessing with their clients.Check out The EMDR Circle, which gives you discounts on consultation groups, practice sessions, demo sessions, and so much more!
• 2.
  You are The Right to it Reprocessor

  The EMDR therapist that is super excited to help clients heal!This energy and exuberance is amazing! However, these EMDR clinicians may jump into reprocessing a bit too quickly. Next steps for learning: understanding and assessing ego strength, affect tolerance and ability to state shift. And look for more training and resources on dissociation. Check this book out to get started: https://amzn.to/3MEKSEO.Check out The EMDR Circle, which gives you discounts on consultation groups, practice sessions, demo sessions, and so much more!
• 3.
  You are The Tough Targeter

  This therapist knows they do not want to get lost but struggles to know where to start when it comes to treatment planning or target mapping.You may find that you get really into the idea of just creating a trauma list for your clients, instead of working through a floatback. Overall, you just need to see a clear path to what to target and when! Next Steps: practice on some of your own targets, and check out the negative cognition tip video and review the AIP training inside The EMDR Circle.Check out The EMDR Circle, which gives you discounts on consultation groups, practice sessions, demo sessions, and so much more!
• 4.
  You are The Consultation Crusader

  This therapist that loves all the resources. They have been waiting for an opportunity to learn from and support other clinicians and are thriving. Next Steps: Slow down! Step back and focus on learning one thing at a time and really mastering it with clients. Using the resources as building blocks will help your learning trajectory soar! Tip: Start with an advanced training on Phase 2 (mastering this makes or breaks EMDR therapists!) like Jamie Sedgwick’s https://www.traumaspecialiststraining.com/mastering-phase-2Check out The EMDR Circle, which gives you discounts on consultation groups, practice sessions, demo sessions, and so much more!
• 5.
  You are Beyond the Basics

  This therapist is looking for the next level of training and growth! This therapist has taken the time, done the consultation and has really mastered EMDR Standard protocol, Recent Event Protocol and has a good understanding of the advanced phase 2 techniques as well as dissociation. Next Steps: We recommend picking an area to grow that fits for your clients. Some examples might be, specializing with kids and teens, substance abuse protocols, and one I think is really essential with complex trauma: The Preverbal Protocol. Here is a book on that one, https://amzn.to/3CAhsmECheck out The EMDR Circle, which gives you discounts on consultation groups, practice sessions, demo sessions, and so much more!