The therapist will collect demographic information including the patient's history and chief complaint (Bartson, Smith, & Corcoran, 2011). The therapist focuses on assessing the client's emotions and physical sensations following a traumatic event and not on the details of the traumatic event (Bartson, 2011). This is what differentiates eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy from other therapies (Bartson, 2011). The process of EMDR therapy begins after this initial assessment. Phase 2: Preparation In the preparation phase, the therapist begins to teach the client some self-care techniques that could guide him to control his emotions (Bartson, 2011). Self-care techniques are also very helpful in guiding clients' emotions during and between sessions (Bartson, 2011). In this phase of therapy, the therapist is able to explain the therapy to the patient in depth in terms of the process, expectations during and after therapy (Bartson, 2011). Trust is usually developed at this stage of therapy between the therapist and client (Bartson,