In-Session And Near-Session Use
The tool can support rapid capture during session or reflective identification shortly afterward.
Marker Identification
Marker Identification is a practitioner-only Emotion-Focused Therapy tool for clinicians observing an in-session process moment. It helps organize client language, affect, behavior, or interaction patterns so the practitioner can identify a supported marker, differentiate nearby states, and note a plausible next task or intervention focus.
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Tool guide
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Use this background section to understand when the tool fits, how practitioners use it, and what to consider before sharing it with clients.
Uncertainty
Unresolved or provisional identifications are valid and can be reviewed later without forcing a marker selection.
Limits
The tool does not provide client ratings, diagnostic labels, unsupported marker taxonomies, or automated clinical decisions.
Does Marker Identification automatically choose the marker?
No. The practitioner confirms the marker or marks it provisional or unresolved.
Does the client fill out this tool?
No. The tool is practitioner-only and uses observed session evidence entered by the practitioner.
Can nearby states be saved without a final answer?
Yes. Differential options and uncertainty can be preserved when the process state is unclear.
Are marker lists and task links included?
Only source-supported marker taxonomies and task links should be included; the exact list is unresolved in the specification.