Using EMDR Therapy with Neurodivergent Clients 2025

Using EMDR Therapy with Neurodivergent Clients

Early bird $149, regular $169.  (Early bird rate ends 1 week prior to the start date)

This Workshop is Conducted Live Online Through CompassionWorks.com over Zoom.

This live, online 3-hour, EMDRIA-approved, webinar course, created and taught by Amanda Martin, PhD, LMFT-S, LPC, BCN, and Jose Carbajal, Ph.D., LCSW, and is filled with an easy instructional guide including live demonstrations, sample forms, and practical strategies for in-session exercises and client homework exercises.

This workshop is intended for Licensed (fully licensed and associates) and Pre-Licensed (graduate students) Mental Health Professionals.   This workshop is not limited to EMDR trained clinicians, so that non-EMDR trained therapists are welcome.  However, this is not a supplemental to an EMDR therapy basic training and only EMDR trained therapists will qualify for EMDR continuing education credits.

	Dr. Jose Carbajal attended Baylor University after his tenure in the U.S. Army, where he received his bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in social work, and a master’s degree in theological studies. He completed his Ph.D. in Social Work at the University of Texas at Arlington. Jose has several publications and he has conducted many professional presentations and trainings. Jose’s research focus is on the interventions clinicians use to treat trauma, neuroscience, and faith. Dr. Carbajal is EMDR Certified, an Approved Consultant, an EMDRIA Approved Trainer in EMDR, and a CompassionWorks Lead Trainer.		Amanda Martin, Ph.D., LMFT-S, LPC, BCN, Eagala MH graduated from Texas Woman’s University and is a native Texan. She specializes in working with people and families with trauma histories in residential and outpatient settings. She has a Ph.D. in Family Therapy and has the following licenses: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Supervisor, Licensed Professional Counselor, Board Certified in Neurofeedback, and Mental Health Eagala Professional. Amanda is EMDR Certified, an Approved EMDR Consultant, an EMDR Trainer, and a CompassionWorks Lead Trainer.
Jose Carbajal, PhD, LCSW		Amanda Martin, PhD, LMFT-S, LPC, and BCN

Credits from CE Classes: 3 hours
EMDRIA Credits: 3 hours

EMDR therapy is effective and useful to most clients with proper preparation. This training provides a structured method to summarize recent research on EMDR with Neurodivergent Clients, Integrate clinical adaptations for working with Neurodivergent Clients, Distinguish similarities between PTSD symptoms and Autism, Explain adaptations for EMDR reprocessing, and review video demonstrations of EMDR preparation and protocol.

Objectives: The training provides a guide to assist therapists with gathering adequate information, recognizing neurodivergent client readiness for EMDR, identifying client needs in the preparation phase, and creating a treatment plan for EMDR reprocessing.

1. 1. Summarize recent EMDR therapy research with neurodivergent clients
   2. Integrate clinical adaptations for working with neurodivergent clients
   3. Distinguish similarities and differences between PTSD symptoms and
      autism
   4. Explain adaptations for EMDR reprocessing with clients who have autism
      and ADHD
   5. Review video demonstration of EMDR preparation and protocol

Treatment planning techniques will be shown for the sequencing of targets. Demonstrations of stabilization exercises to help clients build skills in their ego strength and affect tolerance. Live demonstrations and a scripted handout include new resource development and installation methods.

Forms and a quick reference guide are included with the training.

Zoom Access Instructions: On the date of this workshop, 8/19/25 at 9:00 am Central Time, you will access the Zoom.us link to the live instruction through the CompassionWorks.com user account you create or log into upon checkout. The workshop will be located under “My Courses” when you click on your username.

You will need 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 or Firefox browser is preferred.  If you need to attend by smartphone, while not ideal, it is also possible.  Go <here> for more information.

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Continuing Education 

• CompassionWorks offers three (3) continuing education (CE) credits for LPCs, social workers, MFTs, psychologists, and other mental health professionals at no additional cost. The certificate of completion serves as your documentation for your state CE credit, if your state licensing board does not require CE program pre-approval.

• Three (3) EMDRIA credits, advanced continuing education for EMDRIA members, are included.

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Cancellation Policy

• If cancellation is more than 4 days prior to and not including the workshop start date then a full refund of the amount paid minus a $35 administrative fee is given.
• If cancellation is 3 days or less prior to and not including the workshop start date then no refund is given.