EMDR Session Log: SUD & VOC Across Sets
A clinician process log for EMDR reprocessing sessions tracking sets, client reports, SUD, interweaves, ending SUD and VOC, body scan and closure.
1-page fillable PDF · US Letter (prints on A4) · EMDR · Phases 4-6
- Approach / concern
- EMDR
- Technique
- EMDR · Phases 4-6
- Format
- Fillable PDF, 1 page (US Letter / A4)
- Access
- Advanced plan
- For
- Licensed clinicians to use with clients
- Updated
- October 2026
Key facts
What is the EMDR Session Log: SUD & VOC Across Sets?
EMDR desensitization, installation and body scan phases involve repeated sets of bilateral stimulation with brief client reports between sets. Process notes support continuity, supervision and documentation.
Why it works
The standard protocol monitors SUD during desensitization and VOC during installation (Shapiro, 2018). Structured notes support fidelity and consultation (Leeds, 2016).
When to use it
- EMDR reprocessing sessions
- Consultation and supervision
- Incomplete sessions
- Documentation
How to use it in session
- Note target and BLS settings.
- Record brief reports per set.
- Check SUD periodically.
- Record installation and VOC.
- Document body scan and closure.
Clinician tips
- Keep entries very brief.
- Mark channels and interweaves.
- Note incomplete sessions for re-evaluation.
Worked example
Sharing with clients
Members can download the PDF to print or email, or copy a private client link from the download box. Your client opens the link and downloads the worksheet on any device. No client account is needed, and nothing your client writes is stored on TherapyAid.
Frequently asked questions
How often should SUD be checked?
Typically when a channel seems to clear or at the end of a chain of associations, per your training.
What if the session is incomplete?
Use closure procedures and note the ending SUD for re-evaluation next session.
References
Shapiro, F. (2018). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy: Basic principles, protocols, and procedures (3rd ed.). Guilford Press.
Leeds, A. M. (2016). A guide to the standard EMDR therapy protocols for clinicians, supervisors, and consultants (2nd ed.). Springer.
This worksheet is an educational tool for use by, or under the guidance of, a licensed or registered mental-health professional. It is not a diagnostic instrument or a substitute for clinical judgement. If a client is in crisis in Canada, call or text 9-8-8 or call 9-1-1.
