1. Participants will learn the EMDR psychotherapy approach, the basic eight-phase EMDR protocol, the Adaptive Information Processing Model, and how to incorporate EMDR into your practice.
2. This course will consist of didactic presentations, demonstrations, interactive participation, supervised practicum, and case consultations.
3. Participants are highly encouraged (but not required) to read the following in advance:“Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing: Basic principles, protocols, and procedures, 2nd Edition”, by Francine Shapiro, PhD, EMDR Therapy originator.
4. Participants must attend the full training and attend five 2-hour consultation groups to receive a certificate of completion in EMDR Basic Training. If other dates or times are needed to make up for the consultation hours, attendees can either schedule separate consultation time with the trainer (or any EMDRIA approved Consultant with prior approval of the trainer) at the attendee’s cost.
5. Participants are asked to be prepared during group consultation to discussed cases in which you are utilizing EMDR Therapy and provide fruitful feedback to participants.
6. You are highly advised that if you are currently pregnant, or are currently attempting to become pregnant, you may want to postpone your EMDR Therapy Training until after the completion of your pregnancy. The trainer cannot guarantee the safety of your pregnancy in performing EMDR Therapy during the experiential included in this training.
