Client

 Name:__________________________________________   Date:____________________  

Abbreviated  Resource  Installation  for  EMDR  Psychotherapy  

 
Installing  a  mastery  experience  as  a  resource:  
 
Tell  me  about  something  good  that  happened  to  you  since  our  last  session  and/or  
something  that  made  you  feel  really  proud  of  yourself.  
________________________________________________________________________________________________  
 
When  you  think  about  what  happened,  what  picture  or  image  represents  the  best  part  
of  what  happened?___________________________________________________________________________  
 
When  you  think  about  that,  what’s  your  best  thought  you  could  say  about  yourself  
right  now?      
Or,  what’s  the  positive  thought  about  you  right  now?    
 
 
When  you  think  about  what  happened,  what  feeling/emotion  do  you  get?  
_________________________________________________________________________________________________  
 
Where  do  you  notice  that  feeling  in  your  body?_____________________________________________  
 
Now  think  about  that  thing  that  happened,  the  __________________________(positive  belief)  
about  yourself,  the  feeling  of  _____________________________________you  get  that  you  notice  
______________________________________(body  sensation)  and  do  a  set  of  BLS  (2-­‐4  no  more).    
 
What  do  you  notice  now?____________________________________________________________________  
 
 
Continue  with  slow  short  sets  of  BLS  several  more  times  just  checking  the  resource.  
_________________________________________________________________________________________________  
 
If  I  wanted  to  remind  you  of  this  experience  in  the  future,  what  word  or  phrase  should  I  
use  to  remind  you  of  this?____________________________________________________________________  
 
Now  say  that  word  and  notice  what  happens.  Add  a  set  of  BLS.    What  do  you  get  now?  
 
Now  imagine  yourself  successfully  using  the  resource  ______________(Cue  word)  in  the  
future  to  help  when  you  need  it.    What  do  you  notice?_____________________________________  
 
Remember  if  you  ever  need  a  resource  to  help  you,  all  you  have  to  do  is  take  some  deep  
breaths  and  say  the  word___________________(Cue  word)  and  notice  how  you  feel.  
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________  
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________  

Adapted  from  Korn  &  Leeds  RDI  by  Robbie  Adler-­‐Tapia,  Ph.D.  
Client  Name:__________________________________________   Date:____________________  

Abbreviated  Installation  for  EMDR  Psychotherapy  

 
Installing  a  important  person  as  a  resource:  
 
Tell  me  about  someone  who  helps  you  feel  better  in  your  life.    Someone  who  could  be  
good  resource  for  you.  This  person  can  be  real  or  imaginary.    This  could  even  be  
someone  who  was  important  to  you  who  is  no  longer  in  your  life.  
________________________________________________________________________________________________  
 
When  you  think  about  this  person,  what  picture  or  image  do  you  get?  
________________________________________________________________________________________________  
 
When  you  think  of  this  person,  what’s  your  best  thought  you  could  say  about  yourself  
right  now?    ___________________________________________________________________________________  
Or,  what’s  the  positive  thought  about  you  right  now?    
 
 
When  you  think  about  what  person,  what  feeling/emotion  do  you  get?  
_________________________________________________________________________________________________  
 
Where  do  you  notice  that  feeling  in  your  body?_____________________________________________  
 
Now  think  about  this  person,  the  ___________________________________(positive  belief)  about  
yourself,  the  feeling  of  _____________________________________you  get,  and  where  you  notice  
that  in  your  ______________________________________(body  sensation).    
Therapist  adds  a  set  of  slow  short  BLS  (2-­‐4  no  more).  __________________________________  
 
What  do  you  notice  now?____________________________________________________________________  
 
 
Continue  with  slow  short  sets  of  BLS  several  more  times  just  checking  the  resource.  
What  do  you  notice  now?____________________________________________________________________  
 
If  I  wanted  to  remind  you  of  this  experience  in  the  future,  what  word  or  phrase  should  I  
use  to  remind  you  of  this?____________________________________________________________________  
 
Now  say  that  word  and  notice  what  happens.  Add  a  set  of  BLS.    What  do  you  get  now?  
_________________________________________________________________________________________________  
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________  
 
 
 

Adapted  from  Korn  &  Leeds  RDI  by  Robbie  Adler-­‐Tapia,  Ph.D.  
Client  Name:__________________________________________   Date:____________________  

Abbreviated  Resource  Installation  for  EMDR  Psychotherapy  

 
Installing  a  metaphor  or  symbol  as  a  resource:  
 
Have  you  ever  had  a  saying  or  a  symbol  that  matters  a  lot  to  you?    Something  like  a  
cross  or  a  heart  or  some  symbol?    Or  maybe  a  saying  you  like  that  helps  you  feel  better  
________________________________________________________________________________________________  
 
When  you  think  about  that  ________________________________________(metaphor  or  symbol),  
what  picture  or  image  do  you  notice?  ______________________________________________________  
 
When  you  think  about  that__________________________(metaphor  or  symbol),  what’s  your  
best  thought  you  could  say  about  yourself  right  now?      
Or,  what’s  the  positive  thought  about  you  right  now?    
 
 
When  you  think  about  that____________________________________(metaphor  or  symbol,  what  
feeling/emotion  do  you  get?_________________________________________________________________  
 
Where  do  you  notice  that  feeling  in  your  body?_____________________________________________  
 
Now  think  about  that  thing  that  ___________________________________(metaphor  or  symbol),  
the  ____________________________________(positive  belief)  about  yourself,  and  the  feeling  of  
__________________________________________________________________  you  get  that  you  notice  in  
_____________________________________________________________________________(body  sensation).    
 
 Therapist  does  a  short  set  of  slow  BLS  (2-­‐4  no  more).  __________________________________  
 
What  do  you  notice  now?____________________________________________________________________  
 
 
Continue  with  slow  short  sets  of  BLS  several  more  times  just  checking  the  resource.  
_________________________________________________________________________________________________  
 
If  I  wanted  to  remind  you  of  this  experience  in  the  future,  what  word  or  phrase  should  I  
use  to  remind  you  of  this?____________________________________________________________________  
 
Now  say  that  word  and  notice  what  happens.  Add  a  set  of  BLS.    What  do  you  get  now?  
_________________________________________________________________________________________________  
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________  
 

Adapted  from  Korn  &  Leeds  RDI  by  Robbie  Adler-­‐Tapia,  Ph.D.