ABOUT THE TRAINING

GOAL
This experiential training will familiarize participants with a broad spectrum of EMDR applications sufficient for comfortable and efficient use of the approach with a wide range of patients and situations. Special attention will be given to the creative formulation of the specialized hierarchies that directly address the therapeutic needs of clients.

COURSE FORMAT
This 7-session format is especially designed for clinicians who are interested in learning to integrate EMDR successfully into their clinical practice by developing and applying their skills over an extended period of time. The seminar will consist of lecture, live and videotaped demonstrations, case studies, and supervised practice. Participants will have ample opportunity to discus their cases and evaluate how EMDR can be applied. This extended format also allows for follow-up on EMDR cases throughout the course. Participants will have ample opportunity to practice EMDR in small groups with direct observation and feedback from the trainers.

INTEGRATING EMDR WITH OTHER APPROACHES
EMDR has become invaluable for psychotherapists of all major orientations including psychoanalysis/psychodynamic, cognitive, behavioral, experiential and Gestalt. It is a method which is readily integrated into one’s clinical practice and can be learned in a very modest period of time.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Participants will learn:
· How to use EMDR as a form of psychotherapy
· How to identify the parameters that are treatable with EMDR
· The components involved in the approved EMDR approach
· The 8 phases of EMDR needed for comprehensive treatment
· Clinical implications of existing research
· The criteria for client selection
· Strategies for effective and safe use of EMDR
· Issues, problems and goals of treatment for utilizing EMDR

QUALIFICATIONS
A clinical background is necessary for the effective application of EMDR. Attendance at the workshops is limited to mental health professionals who have a master's degree or higher in the mental health field and are licensed or certified through a state or national board which authorizes independent practice.

Intern/Graduate Student Requirements:
Completion of graduate level coursework at an accredited school and on a licensing track under state sanctioned supervision by a licensed clinician. Please submit with registration detailed curriculum vitae/resume and a current supervisor's letter with his/her degree and license number.
These workshops are for clinical purposes only and will not qualify the participant to train others in the EMDR approach.

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