EMDR target sequencing plan

Clients presenting issues: - Feelings of worthlessness, social anxiety, and difficulty forming close relationships. Priority issue to address first: - Worthlessness. Dominant belief underlying the priority issue: - "I am not good enough." Desired positive belief in relation to the priority issue: - "I am worthy of love and belonging." Past experiences that led to development of the priority issue/negative belief: - Childhood experiences of emotional neglect and criticism from parents. Bullying in school. Earliest of the past events ('touchstone memory'): - Age 6: Being told by a parent that the client was "a disappointment". Worst of the past events: - Age 10: Being publicly humiliated by a teacher in front of the class. Most recent of the past events: - Age 28: Being rejected by a romantic partner. Present triggers that activate the priority issue/negative belief: - Criticism from others, social situations, and feelings of inadequacy at work. Future Fears/triggers in relation to the priority issue/negative belief: - Fear of failure, rejection, and being alone.