THE EMDR TOOLBOX METHOD (ETM): An AIP-Based Method for Complex Clients - Part I
Tracks
Hall B4
| Saturday, June 6, 2026 |
| 14:00 - 15:30 |
| Hall B4 |
Overview
Manuela Spadoni (Italy)
Speaker
Manuela Spadoni
Emdr Italy
THE EMDR TOOLBOX METHOD (ETM): An AIP-Based Method for Complex Clients - Part I.
14:00 - 15:30Abstract
Authors
Manuela Spadoni1
1EMDR Italy Association, via Francesco Frisi 15, 20900 Monza, Italy
This workshop introduces the foundational principles of the ETM (EMDR Toolbox Method), a clinical and operational framework developed through systematic clinical observation and practice. The ETM represents an extension and systematization of Knipe’s EMDR Toolbox, integrating his tools and theoretical contributions into a unified and coherent model. Developed in accordance with the AIP model (Adaptive Information Processing), the ETM enriches both the theoretical foundations of the AIP framework and the operational application of EMDR therapy, particularly for complex trauma cases.
From an operational perspective, the ETM pursues three main objectives:
1. To conceptualize the client’s internal personality system following trauma providing an AIP-based parts model (the Ovals tool).
2. To guide EMDR interventions across a broad spectrum of clinical presentations, including complex trauma.
3. To illustrate a perspective for systematizing the specific features of some EMDR operational tools, including Knipe’s additional tools, which can be helpful in selecting the appropriate tools during therapy.
What does the workshop add to standard knowledge
The workshop will present:
• An AIP-based parts model to support conceptual understanding and clinical application.
• A visual mapping tool (Ovals Tool) specifically designed for AIP-based parts work.
• Criteria for constructing operational therapeutic directions, facilitating structured and effective reprocessing strategies.
• A proposal for standardized terminology to enhance clarity and consistency in clinical practice.
Didactic methods
The didactic approach combines theoretical presentation with clinical case examples, including excerpts from session transcripts, allowing participants to directly observe the application of ETM principles in therapeutic practice.
Learning Objectives
By attending this session, participants will:
• Gain an overview of the ETM as a structured approach for working with complex trauma.
• Examine the parts model proposed by the ETM to support the conceptual understanding of clients’ internal personality systems.
• Understand the use of a visual mapping tool (Ovals Tool), specifically designed for AIP-based parts work, as a practical application of the parts model.
• Learn criteria for constructing operational therapeutic directions, facilitating structured and effective reprocessing.
• Review a proposal for standardized terminology aimed at enhancing clarity and consistency in clinical practice.
Keywords
1. EMDR Toolbox Method (ETM)
2. Ovals tool
3. Complex Trauma
4. Parts Work
Manuela Spadoni1
1EMDR Italy Association, via Francesco Frisi 15, 20900 Monza, Italy
This workshop introduces the foundational principles of the ETM (EMDR Toolbox Method), a clinical and operational framework developed through systematic clinical observation and practice. The ETM represents an extension and systematization of Knipe’s EMDR Toolbox, integrating his tools and theoretical contributions into a unified and coherent model. Developed in accordance with the AIP model (Adaptive Information Processing), the ETM enriches both the theoretical foundations of the AIP framework and the operational application of EMDR therapy, particularly for complex trauma cases.
From an operational perspective, the ETM pursues three main objectives:
1. To conceptualize the client’s internal personality system following trauma providing an AIP-based parts model (the Ovals tool).
2. To guide EMDR interventions across a broad spectrum of clinical presentations, including complex trauma.
3. To illustrate a perspective for systematizing the specific features of some EMDR operational tools, including Knipe’s additional tools, which can be helpful in selecting the appropriate tools during therapy.
What does the workshop add to standard knowledge
The workshop will present:
• An AIP-based parts model to support conceptual understanding and clinical application.
• A visual mapping tool (Ovals Tool) specifically designed for AIP-based parts work.
• Criteria for constructing operational therapeutic directions, facilitating structured and effective reprocessing strategies.
• A proposal for standardized terminology to enhance clarity and consistency in clinical practice.
Didactic methods
The didactic approach combines theoretical presentation with clinical case examples, including excerpts from session transcripts, allowing participants to directly observe the application of ETM principles in therapeutic practice.
Learning Objectives
By attending this session, participants will:
• Gain an overview of the ETM as a structured approach for working with complex trauma.
• Examine the parts model proposed by the ETM to support the conceptual understanding of clients’ internal personality systems.
• Understand the use of a visual mapping tool (Ovals Tool), specifically designed for AIP-based parts work, as a practical application of the parts model.
• Learn criteria for constructing operational therapeutic directions, facilitating structured and effective reprocessing.
• Review a proposal for standardized terminology aimed at enhancing clarity and consistency in clinical practice.
Keywords
1. EMDR Toolbox Method (ETM)
2. Ovals tool
3. Complex Trauma
4. Parts Work
