EMDR Negative Cognitions List

An EMDR negative cognitions list should be used during the desensitization stage of EMDR therapy. It is used so patients can identify the negative beliefs they have associated with traumatic events, and these negative cognitions can be transformed into positive ones over time. The list is a great checklist for clients to reflect on their inner thoughts and feelings, and in accordance with clinically accepted instruments.

Fortunately, you don't need to write any components of an EMDR negative cognition list. All of the cognitions are listed for you, and the patient simply has to check which ones apply to them. There is also a space for them to provide additional notes, however, this is driven by the client and you do not need to write any component.

The EMDR negative cognition list is completed by the client. Typically, mental health practitioners will introduce the list during a session and go through it with their client, which may involve checking off cognitions for them, however, it is essentially the client who indirectly or directly fills out the checklist.