EMDR Therapy Quick Start

A Initial Playbook for High-Performing Adults

De: Daniel Stouffer

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

Start EMDR Safely & See Quick Wins This Week.

Busy, capable, and tired of being blindsided by triggers. You want a safe way to start EMDR without derailing work, sleep, or family life. This Quick Start shows you how to get started today.

In clear, plain language, you will build readiness, select a qualified clinician, and perform two gentle routines that help lower reactivity quickly. Build readiness in a day by choosing a skilled clinician and implementing a three-step Trigger Plan, along with a 20-minute Sleep Rescue. Track small wins so progress compounds and confidence returns.

Every step protects the scope and keeps heavy processing inside therapy. Built from EMDR best practices and adult learning design, the guide aligns with established PTSD treatment guidelines and modern telehealth realities. What you’ll get in this playbook:

• A 24-hour Readiness Audit with green, yellow, and red results you can act on.
• A therapist outreach script and intake questions that confirm fit and safety.
• A three-step Trigger Plan for real-life spikes in meetings and at home.
• A 20-minute Sleep Rescue that reduces dread and improves wind-down.
• A one-page progress tracker so small wins become visible and repeatable.
• Guardrails for telehealth and devices to help you use technology with judgment.

The approach is aligned with major PTSD guidelines that recommend EMDR when delivered by trained clinicians. It blends research-informed clarity with adult learning design, so busy professionals can start safely and build momentum.

EMDR Therapy for Addiction & Trauma Recovery Book Series helps capable adults reduce reactivity, protect sleep, and make confident choices without pausing their lives. A four-book path that turns evidence-based EMDR Therapy into clear actions for modern life.

• Playbook 1: EMDR Quick Start: Readiness, Safety, and Simple Wins for Triggers and Sleep for High-Performing Adults - Decide, Prepare, and Start Safely with a Trigger Plan and Sleep Rescue.
• Playbook 2: EMDR Skills: Manage Daily Triggers, Calming Focus, and Restful Sleep Between Therapy Sessions - Reduce reactivity between visits using micro routines and a two-minute journal.
• Playbook 3: EMDR at Work: Remove Blocks and Reclaim Focus Without Losing Your Edge - Handle pressure at work with pre-meeting steadying and a Block Mapper.

EMDR Therapy: Transform Adaptive Crutches to Authentic Living by Processing Hidden Trauma (EMDR Therapy Book One in Series)

This book introduces EMDR Therapy, a science-backed method that helps your brain safely reprocess stored trauma so your mind and body can finally let go, without having to relive the pain.

But this isn’t just a book about trauma. It’s about the high-functioning professional who looks calm on the outside while quietly unraveling beneath the surface. It’s for the parent who keeps everything running but secretly dreads the stillness.

Read the Quick Start today, run your first Trigger Plan and Sleep Rescue tonight, and book a brief therapist call this week.