Free EMDR tool
Free EMDR Target Sequence Planner
Organize past memories, present triggers, and future templates in a structured EMDR target sequence. Built for trained EMDR clinicians. Browser-based, no signup required.
EMDR target sequence structure
A useful target plan keeps the clinical sequence visible before processing starts.
- 1Past
Source memory
NC + image - 2Present
Current trigger
SUD baseline - 3Future
Template
PC + VOC - 4Next visit
Clinical handoff
Status note
Build an EMDR Target Sequence Plan
This free EMDR target sequence planner helps clinicians organize a working target plan without turning the plan into a static PDF. Add targets, sort the past-present-future sequence, capture SUD and VOC baselines, then copy a markdown table into your note.
What Goes in an EMDR Target Sequence?
A target row usually captures the memory, trigger, or future template; the image or worst part; negative cognition and positive cognition; baseline VOC and SUD; emotions; body location; processing status; and a short note for the next session. Sequencing decisions remain clinical judgments made by a trained EMDR clinician.
Past, Present, and Future Targets
The planner uses the common three-pronged organization: past memories, present triggers, and future templates. Past targets often hold source material, present targets capture current activators, and future templates document anticipated situations where an adaptive response may be installed or rehearsed.
Therapist Guide to Target Sequence Planning
For a deeper guide to past memories, present triggers, future templates, SUD/VOC baselines, and target documentation, read the EMDR target sequence planning guide.
Documentation Example
Therapist and client reviewed EMDR target sequence plan. Client identified two past targets, one present trigger, and one future template related to treatment focus. Therapist documented de-identified labels, NC/PC language, baseline SUD/VOC where clinically appropriate, processing status, and next-session planning.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is an EMDR target sequence planner? +
It is a worksheet for organizing past memories, present triggers, and future templates with relevant EMDR target details.
Who should use this planner? +
It is for trained EMDR clinicians. It helps organize documentation, but it does not teach EMDR or replace training, supervision, or clinical judgment.
Does CoralEHR save the target plan from this page? +
No. The free public planner runs in the browser. You can copy or export the plan, and should keep entries de-identified.
Can I use this with the SUD/VOC tracker? +
Yes. The target planner and SUD/VOC tracker are complementary free tools for EMDR preparation, reprocessing notes, and continuity between visits.
Next step
See the EMDR workflow we are building
Use the free planner now. The next step is the EMDR therapist bridge page, where tools connect to the broader EHR workflow.
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