🧠 Help Your Clients Stop “Just Talking” and Start Reprocessing
 
Your clients mean well—but sometimes they show up to EMDR therapy and treat it like traditional talk therapy.
 
This Pre-Session Check-In Form helps shift that pattern.
 
Designed for use before sessions during Phases 4–6 (Desensitization & Reprocessing), this fillable PDF helps clients:
Mentally prepare for reprocessing
Stay connected to their internal experience
Reduce session derailment into talk therapy
Strengthen self-awareness, clarity, and intention
 
✅ What you can expect:
Fillable PDF form (no printing required!)
Psychoeducation-based check-in questions
Window of tolerance mapping
Parts/ego state self-awareness prompts
Optional space for client feedback and questions
Trauma-informed, CPTSD-friendly, and therapist-approved
💡 Created by a Certified EMDR Therapist & EMDRIA Approved Consultant
 
What’s Included in Your Download:
This is a ZIP file containing two versions of the EMDR Pre-Session
Checklist:
Full Version (4 pages): Includes the branded cover, brief intro, the actual checklist, and a thank-you closing page—perfect for your reference or to print for your office.
Client-Ready Version (1 page): Just the checklist—clean, simple, and ready to send directly to clients without the extras.
 
Not techy? No worries.
To open the ZIP file:
Double-click the file to unzip (most computers do this automatically).
Open the folder to access both versions.
 
This resource was developed by Dana Carretta-Stein, M.S., LMHC, LPC — a Certified EMDR Therapist, EMDRIA Approved Consultant, and founder of The EMDR Coach.
 
It’s built from real-world experience and therapist feedback—because you’re not the only one struggling to keep clients focused on the EMDR treatment plan!
 
👥 Who It’s For:
EMDR therapists who want more focused sessions
Clients in the reprocessing phases (4–6)
Therapists working with complex trauma or dissociation
Practices that value trauma-informed structure and client empowerment
 
✨ Benefits
Supports co-regulation and nervous system awareness
Encourages treatment buy-in and client self-reflection
Promotes intention, focus, and better outcomes
Reduces time spent re-orienting during sessions
 
🔒 One-Time Purchase. Unlimited Use.
 
This is a digital download. You’ll get:
Instant access to your PDF
Lifetime use
Client-friendly formatting
Therapist-tested layout
 
👉 Get Your Copy Today
 
Use it with your clients this week and notice the difference it makes.
 
Bonus Tip: Pair this with The EMDR Therapy Progress Journal for even more support for all 8 Phases of EMDR Therapy.
 
**Not Included in Treatment Planning Complete Set or Bundle Offer**