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EMDR Basic Training

EMDR therapy is a specialised approach that requires supervised training for full therapeutic effectiveness and client safety. The training consists of lectures, live, and video demonstrations, and supervised practice. The EMDRhub Trainers are trained by the EMDR Institute and are EMDRAA-approved.

 

The EMDR Institute is the original training and research organisation established by Dr Francine Shapiro in 1990.  The curriculum is regularly updated and expanded to reflect current research and to meet the current needs of clinicians.

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This experiential training will familiarise participants with a broad spectrum of EMDR therapy applications sufficient for comfortable and efficient use with a wide range of patients and situations. Special attention will be given to the therapeutic needs of clients.

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Weekend 1 and Weekend 2

EMDR Institute Basic training spans six days, allowing participants to fully engage in EMDR practice through six distinct practicum sessions. The training is divided into two parts: Weekend 1 and Weekend 2, each lasting three days. Following each three-day segment, there is a five-hour supervision/case consultation component requirement to satisfy completion of the training. Prior to attending Weekend 2 of the EMDR Basic Training, documentation confirming completion of 5 consultation hours with an EMDR Institute Consultant is required. This structure prevents attendance at Weekend 2 in the days after completing Weekend 1.

 

Post-training case consultation is conducted by Consultants with additional training and a commitment to ongoing professional development.

 

Completion of Weekend 1 and Weekend 2 EMDR Institute Trainings and 10 hours of case consultation with an EMDR Institute Approved Consultant must be completed in a two-year period to qualify for an EMDR Institute Basic Training Certificate.

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Daily schedule for both Weekend 1 and Weekend 2

Day 1: 8:30am – 5:30pm

Day 2 : 8:30am – 5:30pm

Day 3 : 8:30am – 5:00pm

 

The estimated closing times are subject to change, as practicums may sometimes extend beyond the anticipated schedule, concluding at 5:30pm or later. Participants are required to attend the entire duration of the training. Certificates of attendance will not be issued unless these criteria are fulfilled.

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Weekend 1 - Learning Objectives

10 hours of didactic + 10 hours of supervised practice

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  • List 2 research studies relevant to EMDR therapy

  • List 3 types of client’s presenting issues that have been successfully treated with EMDR therapy

  • Name 3 proposed mechanisms of action in EMDR therapy

  • Describe an important premise of the Adaptive Information Processing model

  • List the components of memory

  • Name the 8 phases of EMDR therapy

  • Identify the prongs of the Three-Pronged Protocol of EMDR therapy

  • Describe 3 criteria on the Client Readiness Checklist

  • Distinguish between Direct Questioning and the Floatback technique during Phase 1 History Taking and Treatment Planning

  • List the informational plateaus

  • Distinguish between state change and trait change in EMDR therapy

  • Describe one purpose for Safe/Calm State utilisation

  • Identify the purpose of the Assessment Phase of EMDR therapy

  • Identify the purpose of utilising the SUD scale and what it stands for

  • Describe when to return to target in Phase 4 Desensitisation

  • Identify the purpose of the VOC scale and what it stands for

  • Describe how to conduct the Phase 6 Body Scan

  • Describe three strategies for assisting a client to stay within the window of tolerance

  • Describe how to resume reprocessing following an incomplete target memory.

  • Describe when you would apply the Future Template

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Weekend 2 - Learning Objectives

10 hours of didactic + 10 hours of supervised practice

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  • Distinguish between a client’s presenting problems and underlying issues

  • Describe 3 strategies to treat complex trauma-related disorders

  • Identify 2 internal and external resources that clients need to have in place to do reprocessing

  • Describe 3 client factors that indicate the need for additional stabilisation and resourcing

  • Describe the 3 different types of resources used in Resource Development and Installation

  • Distinguish between EMD, restricted reprocessing and the EMDR standard protocol

  • Identify 2 clinical situations where EMD would be appropriate as an intervention

  • Distinguish between a recent traumatic experience and developmental trauma

  • Identify when you would initially target a recent past experience versus a touchstone memory

  • Describe a process to select and prioritise targets appropriate for EMDR treatment

  • Describe how to offer a cognitive interweave when the client’s reprocessing is blocked

  • Describe 3 strategies for dealing with highly emotional responses

  • Describe 3 ways that EMDR therapy facilitates cultural responsiveness

  • Name 3 adverse cultural experiences that can contribute to maladaptive memory networks

  • Distinguish when to use memory reprocessing versus psychological first aid with grief related issues

  • Distinguish between a simple phobia and a process phobia

  • Describe 2 clinical symptoms that may indicate the presence of dissociation during a session

  • Describe 3 strategies for working with dissociative responses during reprocessing

  • Identify three clinical choices (past/present/future) for where to start reprocessing with addictions and compulsions

  • Identify one category of experiences appropriate for reprocessing with combat veterans

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Certificate of Completion Requirements

  • Completion of Weekend 1 and Weekend 2 Trainings

  • Reading the textbook, EMDR: Basic Principles, Protocols and Procedures (Shapiro 2018)

  • 10 hours of case consultation with an EMDR Institute Approved Consultant (5 hours are required prior to Weekend 2; 5 hours after Weekend 2)

  • Participants have a period of 2 years to complete EMDR Basic Training once successfully completing Weekend 1 Training.

  • Certificates will be issued only to those who complete the Weekend 2 training and have completed 10 hours (5 hours prior to Weekend 2 and 5 hours after Weekend 2) of case consultation with an EMDR Institute Approved Facilitator (hours completed with a consultant who is not on the institute facilitator list will not be accepted.)

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Case Consultation

  • 10 hours of case consultation are required to complete the EMDR Basic Training. (5 hours required prior to attending Weekend 2 and 5 hours post Weekend 2).

  • To be admitted to Weekend 2 of the training, documentation showing completion of 5 consultation hours with an EMDR Institute Facilitator is required.

  • A list of EMDR Institute Approved Consultants will be provided at each training.

  • Consultation is about actual client cases and not experiences that occur in the practicum.

  • Training fees do not include case consultation.

Qualifications For Attending

The EMDR Association of Australia has established specific eligibility criteria for healthcare practitioners seeking to enrol in an Accredited EMDR Basic Training Program. Please confirm you meet the criteria list on EMDRAA’s website before registering for EMDR Basic Training.​

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