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The full clinical toolkit for the Natural Preparation approach — a framework for weaving Phase 3 Assessment questions into Phase 2 Preparation conversations.
This toolkit expands every element of the quick reference into a complete clinical resource: a conversational prompt bank for each Assessment element, preparedness signals to listen for, implementation notes and cautions, and a fillable Client Preparedness Tracker for documenting readiness across sessions.
The Natural Preparation approach does two things at once: it familiarizes your client with the Assessment questions before formal reprocessing begins, and it quietly gathers the readiness data you need — from inside an ordinary therapeutic conversation. By the time you reach Phase 3, nothing feels abrupt or out of nowhere.
Best for: EMDR-trained clinicians working toward EMDRIA certification, experienced EMDR therapists wanting to deepen preparation phase work, and EMDR consultees who want a structured framework for Phase 2.
Includes:
Conversational prompt bank for all 7 Assessment elements
Preparedness signals guide
Fillable Client Preparedness Tracker
Implementation notes and clinical cautions
References and acknowledgments
PDF, print-ready
This resource is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by any EMDR training organization.
Developed by Erica Kendra Smith, MSW, LCSW — EMDRIA Approved Consultant. AI-assisted, human-curated.
The full clinical toolkit for the Natural Preparation approach — a framework for weaving Phase 3 Assessment questions into Phase 2 Preparation conversations.
This toolkit expands every element of the quick reference into a complete clinical resource: a conversational prompt bank for each Assessment element, preparedness signals to listen for, implementation notes and cautions, and a fillable Client Preparedness Tracker for documenting readiness across sessions.
The Natural Preparation approach does two things at once: it familiarizes your client with the Assessment questions before formal reprocessing begins, and it quietly gathers the readiness data you need — from inside an ordinary therapeutic conversation. By the time you reach Phase 3, nothing feels abrupt or out of nowhere.
Best for: EMDR-trained clinicians working toward EMDRIA certification, experienced EMDR therapists wanting to deepen preparation phase work, and EMDR consultees who want a structured framework for Phase 2.
Includes:
Conversational prompt bank for all 7 Assessment elements
Preparedness signals guide
Fillable Client Preparedness Tracker
Implementation notes and clinical cautions
References and acknowledgments
PDF, print-ready
This resource is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by any EMDR training organization.
Developed by Erica Kendra Smith, MSW, LCSW — EMDRIA Approved Consultant. AI-assisted, human-curated.