Become an EMDR Therapist!
This training is a Online training. All three weekends of this training are Interactive Synchronous Online.
This training is open to mental health professionals, provisionally licensed clinicians, and university students in approved programs across the US and Canada. The times for the training will be in the Pacific Time Zone. CompassionWorks, LLC is an EMDRIA-approved training provider. You can find the requirements for eligibility <here>.
Your tuition includes
Part 1 – Friday & Saturday, December 18-19, 2026
Part 2 – Friday & Saturday, January 8-9, 2027
Part 3- Friday & Saturday, January 29-30, 2027
10 Hours of EMDRIA required Consultation Groups
There are minimal requirements for the online training portion: You will need to be able to have a quiet space for participation with your fully functioning computer connected to the internet. Your computer must have full audio and video capabilities. Using a Chrome browser is preferred. For the practicums you must be able to offer your partner the same privacy you would provide an actual client. Go <here> for more information.
This is the Complete EMDR Therapist Training, which consists of three 2-day sections and 10 hours of online group consultation. It is an EMDRIA-approved program and upon completion, you are a fully trained EMDR therapist. This is the foundational step on the pathway to becoming Certified in EMDR.
In addition to the two weekends, each trainee must attend five 2-hour group consultations. These are completed through video calls between and after the training weekends.
This training is designed to explain, demonstrate, and apply the practical experience you will need to use EMDR effectively with your clients. Even after the first weekend, you will be encouraged to use it with appropriate clients and begin preparing the others who aren’t ready.
EMDR gets at the source of maladaptive behaviors by providing sub-cortical resolution to free up stuck or frozen intrusive thoughts, emotions, and body sensations. This training is focused on teaching you the basics of EMDR and the most effective way to incorporate it into your practice.
All trainees will be asked to participate in practicum exercises as part of the training. You will be encouraged to work on personal issues that are appropriate for the training environment.
There will be demonstrations with individual attendees throughout the 6 days, and you are encouraged to consider being a volunteer. In addition, all participants will be paired to practice the protocols and procedures that are explained in the class. This will be done in a safe, supportive environment in which confidentially will be maintained.
Registration ends midnight December 10, 2026. Participants will be let into the Zoom room at 8:20 PT on each day of the online portion of training.
Weekend 1 Training Location: Online
Weekend 2 Training Location: Online
Weekend 3 Training Location: Online
Up to 40 hours of continuing education hours are available. Please see the Continuing Education tab for more details.
The Following are the Learning Objectives for the CompassionWorks EMDR Therapist Training.
*For this training Parts 1 and 2 are separated over 3 weekends.
EMDR Therapist Training Learning Objectives for Part 1
EMDR Therapist Training Learning Objectives for Part 2
EMDR Basic Training Schedule (Pacific Time)
Weekend 1
Day 1
8:30 a – Welcome and Introduction
9:10 a – Breakout with activity
9:30 a – Break
9:40 a –How it all Began and AIP Concepts
10:20 a – Break
10:30 a – AIP Model and Touchstone Event
11:20 a – Break
11:30 a –Affect Scan and Container Exercise
12 p – Lunch
1:00 p –Additional AIP Implications
1:50 – Break
2:00 p – Phase 1
3:10 p – Break
3:20 p –Phase 2
4:20 p – Review – Consultation Calls
4:50 p – Light Stream
5:00 p – End
Day 2
8:30 a –Day Goals and Demo Safe Place with discussion
9:10 a – Practicum 1 – 25 minutes
9:35 a – Break
9:45a – Discussions & Practicum 2 – 25 minutes
10:35 a – Break
10:45 a – Phases 3-7
11:40 a – Breakout on Phases 3-7 – Practice reading the Standard Protocol Worksheet
12 p – Lunch
1 p – Demo of Standard protocol
1:50 p – Break
2:00 p – Discussion & Practicum 1 (50 minutes)
3:00 p – Break
3:10 p – Discussion & Practicum 2 (50 minutes)
4:10 p – Break
4:20 p – Discussion on Practicums & Review
4:50 p – Reverse Spiral Technique
5:00 p – End
Day 3 (Working Lunch)
8:30 a – Review Phases 1-7
9:30 a – Break
9:40 a –Mechanism of Action
10:30 a – Break
10:40 a – Instruction
10:50 a – Demo and Discussion of Re-evaluation
11:40- Lunch Break
12:40 p – Practicum 1
1:30 p – Break
1:40 p – Discussion of Practicum 1
1:50 p – Practicum 2
2:40 p – Break
2:50 p – Discussion Practicum 2
3:00 p – Blocked Processing
3:50 – Break
4:00 – Review
4:45 p –Mindful Body Scan
5:00 p – End
Day 4
8:30 a – Introduction to the day, quick review, answer questions.
9:00 a – Cognitive Interweave
9:50 a – Break
10:00 a – Interweaves and Abreactions
11 a – Lunch
12:00 p – Abreactions
12:50 p – Break
1:00 p – Recent Event Protocol and Self – Use
1:50 p – Break
2:00 p – Couples and Children
2:50 p – Break
3:00 p –Anxiety and Addictions
3:50 p – Break
4:00 p – Review and Discussion
4:50 p – Affect Regulation Exercise
5:00 p – END
Day 5
8:30 a –Review, Grief, Cultural Awareness, Legal,
*Before break get a triggering client
9:30 – Break
9:40 a –Virtual, RDI, Demo, Discussion
10:30 a – Break
10:40 a – RDI practice round 1 (practice for 25 minutes)
11:05 a – Discussion
11:15 a – RDI practice round 2 (practice for 25 minutes)
11:40 a – Discussion
12:00 a – Lunch
1:00 p – Instructions for Practicum & Demo
2:00 p – Break
2:10 – Discussion, answer questions
2:20 p – Practicum 1 (50 mins)
3:10 p – Break
3:20 p – Discussion
3:30 p – Practicum 2 (50 mins)
4:20 p – Break
4:30 p – Discussion, Review, Affect Regulation
5:00 p – end
Day 6 (Working Lunch)
8:30 – EMDR, EMDr, EMD
9:30 – Break
9:40 a – Complex Trauma
10:30 a – Break
10:40 a – Future Template and Demo
11:10 a – Discussion
11:20 a – Break
11:30 a – Practicum 1 (30 min)
12:00 p – Discussion
12:10 p – Practicum 2 (30 min)
12:40 p – Discussion and take away – remind of posttest and evaluations
1:00 p – End
*Not included in training cost and will need to be purchased prior to training.
**Included in Online Training Manual
Readings do not count for continuing education credit.
PhD, LPC-S
10001 Panther Way , Woodway , Texas
PhD, LPC-S
10001 Panther Way , Woodway , Texas
Takes insurance?: No
PhD, LPC-S
4646 Corona Drive , Corpus Christi , Texas
PhD, LPC-S
4646 Corona Drive , Corpus Christi , Texas
Takes insurance?: Yes
Insurance providers: All major insurances
Completed CompassionWorks trainings: The Complete EMDR Therapist Training - The Woodlands, Texas and Abilene, Texas - December 18, 2019
Complex Trauma
Location(s):
All Training Completed Live Synchronous Interactive Online
The training is completed Online with the schedule as listed below. You will need to have a quiet space for participation with your fully functioning computer connected to the internet for the online portion of the training. Your computer must have full audio and video capabilities. Using a Chrome browser is preferred. For the practicums you must be able to offer your partner the same privacy you would provide an actual client. Go <here> for more information.
This training is open to all qualified mental health professionals, provisionally licensed clinicians, and university students in approved mental health career path programs across the US and Canada. Go here to check for eligibility.
After you register, you will receive a confirmation email with next steps and how to best prepare for your training. Please check your spam folder for this information.
Dates and Times:
December 18-19, 2026 (First Weekend)
January 8-9, 2027 (Second Weekend)
Group video/phone consultations: Consultation call information is provided in the first weekend. These calls are an integral part of learning and required by EMDRIA.
January 29-30, 2027 (Third Weekend)
Cancellation more than 14 days prior to the training start date: Full refund after $100 administration fee.
Cancellation between 4-14 days from training start date: No refund provided. Training fee be transferred to a later training with a $100 transfer fee.
Cancellation is 3 days or less prior to the training start date: No refund provided. Training fee may be transferred to a later training with a $400 administrative transfer fee.
Policy for Changing 2nd Weekend
The charge for changing or missing (more than 3 hours of) the second weekend after attending Weekend 1 of a training: $375.00 transfer fee. Fees may be waived with extenuating circumstances.
Policy for Missing Training Hours
The charge for rescheduling to make up any missed portion of the training over 20 minutes is billed at $125 per missed hour with a minimum charge of one hour. This may not apply to computer or internet malfunction if it is quickly followed with a phone call and/or resolution.
Any missed portion of the training over 20 minutes must be approved in advance and approval may not be possible depending on time and day of the training.
Policy for Making Up a Consultation Group
If you are scheduled for a Consultation Call and no-show or late cancel (within 24 hours) you may be charged $50.00 per group or $100.00 per individual call to reschedule the consultation call.
Time Frame for Completion of Program
The entire EMDR Basic Training program is required to be completed within a 12-month period beginning at the time of attendance of the first weekend. (Completion involves attending Weekends 1 and 2 and the 10 hours of consultation.)
Policy for Recording Trainings
Online trainings may be recorded and used at CompassionWorks LLC’s discretion. Demonstrations may be recorded however, will only be used with signed consent of the demonstration participants. Breakout rooms and practicums are not recorded. We respect your privacy. If you are concerned with your image or voice being recorded used in any manner please, feel free to reach out and let us know.
On-site and in-person trainings may be recorded and used at CompassionWorks LLC’s discretion. Demonstrations may be recorded however, will only be used with signed consent of the demonstration participants. Dyad or Triad practicums will not be recorded. We respect your privacy. If you are concerned with your image or voice being recorded and used in any manner please, feel free to reach out and let us know.
Attendees may not record any portion of the trainings for any reason.
All grievances must be in writing to Amber Quaranta-Leech, and will be replied to within 5 – 10 business days.)
ADA assistance – Please contact Amber Quaranta-Leech if special accommodation is required.
For EMDRIA Completion
The training must be completed in its entirety including Parts 1 and 2 of the Training and 10 Hours of Consultation. Partial credit is not provided. Parts 1 and 2 and the 10 hours of calls must be completed with CompassionWorks, LLC.
Completion Certificate is provided after completion of both weekends and 10 hours of consultation calls to be completed within 12 months from day 1 of training.
Continuing Education
Each training segment (Part 1 and 2) must be completed in its entirety to obtain Continuing Education Credits. Partial Credit is not provided. Consultation Calls do not count for continuing education credit.
Texas, Oklahoma & States which do not require a reapproval process
Forty continuing education (CE) credits for Texas LP, LPC, LCSW and MFT mental health professionals and are provided by CompassionWorks at no additional charge.
CompassionWorks, LLC is an approved provider in Oklahoma for LPC and LMFTs.
For the above, the completion certificate for EMDR Basic Training will also be your certificate for continuing education. This will be provided within 72 hours of your final consultation call. Please reach out to Amber if evidence of attendance is needed earlier.
*Please contact Amber if NBCC or ASWB credits are needed for this course.
NBCC
CompassionWorks, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7836. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CompassionWorks, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Credit hours are awarded as 20 credit hours per weekend for a total of 40 credit hours for both weekends (Part 1 and Part 2). Credit hours are available for purchase at $40 for each training segment.
NBCC Continuing Education Certificates of Attendance will be available upon completion of training evaluation and attestation of attendance which will be available in your online learning platform after each training segment. The entire training segment (Part 1 or Part 2) must be completed to obtain continuing education credits as partial credit is not given.
ASWB Continuing Education Credits
*Please contact Amber if NBCC or ASWB credits are needed for this course.
Part 1
CompassionWorks, LLC, #2720, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 5/29/2026-5/29/2027. Social workers
completing this course receive 19 total clinical continuing education credits.
Part 2
CompassionWorks, LLC, #2720, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work
continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing
Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for
continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 5/29/2026-5/29/2027. Social workers
completing this course receive 19 total clinical credits including 16 clinical and 3 ethics continuing education credits.
ASWB Continuing Education Certificates of Attendance will be available upon completion of training evaluation and attestation of attendance which will be available in your online learning platform after each training segment. The entire training segment must be completed to obtain continuing education credits as partial credit is not given.
Three part EMDRIA Approved training. EMDR Basic Training is completed entirely online: Weekend 1: December 18-19, 2026, Weekend 2: January 8-9, 2027 & Weekend 3: January 29-30, 2027. The complete training and 10 hours of consultation calls are included in the tuition cost.
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.
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.
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.
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, 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.
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.
