EMDR Therapist Training Course Outline

Day 1

Outline for EMDR Training Schedule 2-Weekend Training

WEEKEND 1

8:30 am – 9:30 am

Introduction to the training (Pre-test) Introduction to EMDR
Goals for the weekend

9:45 am – 10:00 am – morning break 10:00 – 12:00 pm

How EMDR began
EMDR research
Concepts and AIP model
Touchstone event
Neural network activation exercise (affect scan and container)

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Lunch 1:00 pm – 2:45 pm

Clinical implications of AIP Model EMDR therapy
Three-pronged protocol

2:45 pm – 3:00 pm – afternoon break 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm

EMDR Demo/video

3:45 pm – 4:00 pm – afternoon break 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Eight phases of EMDR therapy Phase one: History

History taking Treatment planning Three-pronged approach Identifying trauma Targeting

Light stream

5:00 pm – End Day 1

Day 2

8:30 am – 10:00 am

Phase two: Preparation

Attunement
Education about EMDR
Cautions for clients
Metaphor for EMDR
Addressing expectations and fears Stabilization strategies

          *Please note this schedule may change as necessary.

Demo/practicum: Safe/calm place Phase Three: Assessment

Issue
Image
Negative cognition Positive cognition
VOC
Emotion
SUD
Location of body sensation

 

10:00 – 10:15 – morning break 10:15 am – 12:00 pm

Phase Four – Desensitization Begin processing

Target/node
Associative channels
When to keep processing Returning to target
When processing is complete Ecologically valid 1 or greater

Phase Five: Installation Install the PC

Phase Six: Body scan Phase Seven: Closure

Complete session

Incomplete session Phase Eight: Reevaluation

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Lunch 1:00 pm – 2:45 pm

Demo standard protocol on volunteer

Practicum – pairs practice on standard protocol 2:45 pm – 3:00 pm – afternoon break
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Practicum – reverse pairs practice on standard protocol Discussion, end of day wrap-up
Do Container exercise with group

5:00 pm – End Day 2

Day 3

8:30 am – 10:00 am

Review: PTSD and brain activity Review: Components of EMDR protocol Case conceptualization: Client readiness Consultation Calls: Review schedule

10:00 am – 10:15 am – morning break

10:15 am – 12:00 pm

Mechanisms of Action

Orienting response
Working memory hypothesis
Prefrontal attentional flexibility (Mindfulness and metacognitive awareness) REM sleep
Temporal binding via thalamus
Inter/intra hemispheric activation

Demo on standard protocol

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Lunch

1:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Practicum – pairs practice on standard protocol

1:30 pm – 1:45 pm – afternoon break 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Practicum – reverse pairs practice on standard protocol Evaluation
Discussion & wrap-up
Do mindful body scan

3:00 pm – End Day 3

End Weekend 1

Day 4

WEEKEND 2

8:30 am – 10:00 am

Review: AIP model and EMDR therapy eight phases Resource development and installation (RDI)

10:00 am – 10:15 – Break 10:15 am – 12:00 pm

Demo/practicum on resourcing 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Lunch

1:00 pm – 2:45 pm

More clinical implications
Abreactions
Blocked processing
Strategies for working with blocked processing

2:45 pm – 3:00 pm – break 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

More clinical implications Cognitive interweaves

Case conceptualization: Cognitive interweaves

Video: When to use cognitive interweaves

5:00 pm – End Day 4

Day 5

8:30 am – 10:00 am

Recent event protocol

Self-use: Self-soothing and affect regulation EMDR with couples
EMDR with children and adolescents

10:00 am – 10:15 – morning break 10:15 am – 12:00 pm

EMDR therapy with: Anxiety

Phobias Addictions Grief

Demo on standard procedure: Touchstone event and present template

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Lunch

1:00 pm – 2:45 pm

Practicum – breaking into pairs on “Most Triggering Client” exercise

2:45 pm – 3:00 pm – afternoon break

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Practicum – reverse pairs on “Most Triggering Client”

Discussion & wrap-up 5:00 pm-End Day 5

 

Day 6

8:30 am – 10:15 am

Professional legal and ethical issues Virtual EMDR therapy
EMDR with sex abuse survivors

10:00 am – 10:15 – morning break 10:15 am –

12:00 pm

EMDR with complex (trauma) PTSD Stabilization and resourcing strategy:

EMD and EMDr EMDR 2.0 Flash technique

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Lunch 1:00 pm – 2:45 pm

Future template

Demo/practicum: Future template 2:45 pm – 3:00 pm – afternoon break 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Review
Discussion & wrap-up Evaluations and Closure Post-test

End Weekend 2 – End Training

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Dr. Amber Quaranta-Leech, LPC-S

Amber holds a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from Regent University. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in both Texas and Oklahoma and holds Supervisor credential for Texas. Amber is an EMDRIA consultant and trainer. She has over a decade of experience in the trauma field in work with uniformed services, domestic violence, childhood trauma and abuse, and recent mass trauma events. Amber provides consultation for EMDRIA certification, for consultants-in-training, and supervision for LPC-Associates. Amber continues to research the benefits of EMDR therapy with a variety of populations. Her goal is to help build strong clinicians who are well versed in trauma interventions to better support their clients. Amber sees a limited number of clients with a focus on trauma work, she is also a Certified Career Counselor and Certified through EAGALA to provide equine-assisted therapy. 

Dr. Jose Carbajal, LCSW

Dr. Jose Carbajal, a U.S. Army veteran, earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work and a master’s in theological studies from Baylor University, and a Ph.D. in Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington. With over 15 years of clinical experience and extensive teaching experience, Jose specializes in trauma, sexual abuse recovery, domestic violence, and substance abuse. His research focuses on trauma interventions, neuroscience, and faith. He is EMDR Certified, an Approved Consultant, and an EMDRIA Approved Trainer, with numerous publications and professional presentations to his name.

Dr. Amanda Martin, LMFT-S, LPC, BCN

Amanda Martin holds a PhD in Family Therapy and is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Supervisor, and EMDRIA Approved Consultant. With over 14 years of experience, she specializes in trauma therapy for individuals and families in residential and outpatient settings. Amanda also provides supervision for EMDR certification, EMDR consultants-in-training, and LMFT-Associates. Her mission is to help people find a healthy, joyful, and fulfilling path in life. Her warm, supportive, and interactive counseling style incorporates Symbolic Experiential Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, HeartMath, Animal-Assisted Therapy, Neurofeedback, and Collaborative Problem Solving.

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