A clear, calming, and easy-to-use visual aid for EMDR therapy sessions.
This therapist-designed Subjective Units of Distress (SUD) Scale offers a color-coded, client-friendly way to track levels of emotional distress from 0 (neutral/calm) to 10 (worst distress imaginable). Ideal for use during reprocessing phases, check-ins, or phase 8 closure, this tool enhances communication and gives clients a tangible way to express their internal experience.
Whether you're working in-person or virtually, this printable and screen-shareable scale brings clarity and grounding to the EMDR process.
What's Included:
✔ Printable PDF in vibrant color
✔ Gradient color scale from green (low SUD) to red (high SUD)
✔ Descriptive language for each level (e.g., "Very distressing," "Slightly distressing")
✔ Suitable for reprocessing and closure phases
✔ Great for therapists, coaches, and trauma-informed practitioners
 
How to Use:
Share your screen during virtual sessions
Print and keep it in view for in-person clients
Refer to the scale at check-in and throughout EMDR phases to monitor SUD levels
 
This visual tool helps clients feel more in control, understood, and connected during the healing process.