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In this session, Jennifer Sweeton explains Phase 5 of EMDR, known as installation, which integrates trauma and positive cognitions to promote adaptive neural network integration. This phase builds on earlier desensitization work by combining the traumatic image with chosen positive beliefs, such as "I am capable," through slow bilateral eye movements to enhance brain integration and reinforce new cognitive associations.

Jennifer Sweeton describes how clients select positive cognitions identified during EMDR therapy and link them to the trauma memory, fostering the formation of adaptive responses. The Validity of Cognition (VoC) scale, ranging from 1 to 7, assesses how true these positive thoughts feel. This process gradually shifts a client’s perception from distress (e.g., “I am trapped”) to positive reinforcement (e.g., “I am capable”), reinforcing emotional resilience.

She encourages therapists to install multiple positive cognitions for a stronger buffer against trauma reactivation. The slow bilateral movements amplify the integration of positive beliefs, promoting long-term cognitive restructuring and providing multiple exit pathways from old trauma networks. Sweeton highlights flexibility in EMDR techniques, allowing therapists to adapt and strengthen clients' positive networks effectively.

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