Licensed Mental Health Professionals
Qualifying Medical Doctors must have a medical specialty in Psychiatry and must also be licensed to practice in their state or province.
Qualifying Nurses must have a Master of Science in Nursing (or higher) with a specialization in psychiatric nursing and must also be licensed to practice in their state or province.
Qualifying Mental Health Clinicians must have a Master’s or Doctoral degree in the mental health field (Counseling, Marriage Family Therapy, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Psychiatry, Social Work) or related mental health discipline considered appropriate by EMDRIA and must also be licensed to practice in their state or province.
Mental Health Clinicians who have a Master’s degree in one of the following fields must submit their graduate transcript to EMDRIA to determine their eligibility: Art Therapy, Christian/Pastoral Counseling, Drug/Alcohol Counseling, and Music Therapy. These clinicians will also need to submit a copy of their license to practice in their state or province in order to determine their eligibility.
Interns & Students
Qualifying graduate students must be enrolled in a Master’s or Doctoral program in the mental health field (Counseling, Marriage Family Therapy, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Psychiatry, Psychiatric Nursing, Social Work) or related mental health discipline considered appropriate by EMDRIA. Students must have completed their core graduate academic coursework and must be in the practicum/internship portion of their graduate program. Graduate students must be on a licensing track and working under the supervision of a fully licensed mental health clinician.
Graduate students who are enrolled in a Master’s program in one of the following fields must submit their graduate course transcript to EMDRIA to determine their eligibility: Art Therapy, Christian/Pastoral Counseling, Drug/Alcohol Counseling, and Music Therapy.
Students who would like to take the basic training will need to submit the following documentation to determine eligibility for registering for an EMDRIA Approved Basic EMDR Training: graduate transcript, practicum or internship hours, curriculum vita, and a letter from their current supervisor which includes the supervisor’s degree information, licensure information and license number.
Continuing Education BBS
CEU’s provided by DaLene Forester Thacker, PhD, California BBS CEU Provider # PCE 3287. Course meets the qualifications for 40 hours of continuing education credits for LMFT’s, LCSW’s, LPCC’s, and LEP’s as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Many other states recognize CA BBS CEU’s. Contact your licensing board to determine if they recognize CA BBS CEU’s prior to attending.
Once completed AEI will be notified you need CE’s and a system generated CE certificate will be created and sent to you within 24 hours. Please note that AEI is only giving American Psychological Association (APA) credits moving forward. This trumps NBCC, NASW, etc. Therefore ALL mental health professional groups will accept APA credits.
Attendance at the entire program is required for CE Credit. No partial Credit will be awarded.
Registered Nurses
DaLene Forester Thacker, PhD, is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing provider # CEP 14409 for 40 contact hours. Many other states recognize CA RN CE’s. Contact your licensing board to determine if they recognize CA RN CE’s prior to attending.
Psychologists
AEI is approved by the California Psychological Association to provide continuing professional education for psychologists. CPA Credit Provider # ADV010. AEI maintains sole responsibility for this program. This course meets the qualifications for 40 continuing education units for psychologists.