EMDR Advanced Training
EMDR Treatment Planning Training: Case Conceptualization, Target Sequencing, and Clinical Decision-Making
Trainer: Dana Carretta-Stein, LMHC
Live Virtual Training: Friday, July 24th, 2026 at 10 am Central | Available for synchronous, live learning
On-Demand: Available one week after the live event
The EMDR Roadmap: A structured, session-ready framework for organizing your EMDR cases from intake to graduation.
You understand the EMDR protocol. You know the phases, you've done the training, and you can walk a client through BLS without thinking twice.
But when it's time to sit down and actually build the treatment plan, something stalls. Where do you start? How do you pick the right targets? What do you do when a client has three different presenting issues, a trauma history that's hard to map, and goals that feel vague even after the intake?
Most EMDR training teaches you the protocol. Very little of it teaches you how to organize the entire course of therapy. That gap is where clinicians get stuck, and it's exactly what this training addresses.
Practical Interventions You’ll Learn
By the end of this training, you will be able to:
- Construct an EMDR-informed biopsychosocial case conceptualization that goes beyond symptom presentation to map the client's nervous system patterns, attachment history, and memory networks
- Translate client goals into SMART treatment objectives using standardized assessments, so you always know whether therapy is working
- Sequence targets using a clear, AIP-informed framework rather than choosing session by session
Identify which EMDR processing approach (EMD, EMDr, or full EMDR) fits a given client and a given goal - Monitor and adjust the treatment plan as new information emerges, including how to recognize when it's time to shift course
- Determine clinical readiness for graduation using objective outcome data, not just the sense that things feel better
What You’ll Learn in This EMDRIA Approved Advanced Training
You will learn how to:
- Build a discovery call process that sets accurate expectations for EMDR, screens for readiness, and prevents early-stage misalignment
- Administer and interpret standardized tools (PCL-5, GAD-7, PHQ-9, DES-II) and integrate the data into case conceptualization
- Map a client's window of tolerance and nervous system patterns to determine pacing and preparation needs before reprocessing begins
- Write long-term treatment objectives that define what graduation looks like from the first session
- Develop short-term SMART objectives that track measurable progress and give both you and your client a clear picture of where the work is going
- Use the floatback technique, affect bridge, and direct questioning to identify target memories when the client's history is complex or hard to access
- Adjust target sequencing when new information surfaces during processing without losing sight of overall treatment goals
- Conduct structured treatment plan reviews using assessment data to evaluate progress at regular intervals
Who Is This Course For?
This course is designed for EMDR-trained clinicians who want a clearer, more structured way to organize their EMDR cases. It is a strong fit if:
- You've completed EMDR basic training, but still feel uncertain about how to build a treatment plan from intake to completion
- Your clients are making progress in session, but you're not sure how to measure it or know when the work is done
- You work with clients who have multiple presenting issues and aren't sure how to prioritize or sequence targets
- You've heard terms like floatback, affect bridge, and target sequencing, but want a clearer framework for applying them
- You want to feel more confident and organized in your EMDR work without overcomplicating the process
About Your Trainer, Dana Carretta-Stein, LMHC, LPC
Dana Carretta-Stein, LMHC, LPC is the owner and founder of Peaceful Living Mental Health Counseling, a trauma-informed group practice, and creator of The EMDR Coach, a platform dedicated to educating clinicians and clients about EMDR therapy and nervous system regulation.
Dana is an EMDR therapist, nervous system specialist, and EMDRIA Approved Consultant whose work centers on how attachment patterns, family systems, generational trauma, and chronic stress shape nervous system functioning. She is known for her direct, structured teaching style and her ability to translate complex clinical concepts into frameworks therapists can actually use.
Her approach blends neuroscience, interpersonal neurobiology, and EMDR phase work into clear, practical training that prioritizes integration over intellectualization. Dana's The EMDR Coach community has grown to over 126,000 followers on Instagram, where she regularly teaches EMDR concepts to both clinicians and the public.
