EMDR Basic Training -  Emphasizing Treatment of Children & Adolescents

This is an EMDR Institute Regional Training that is EMDRIA-approved. This training is designed for licensed mental health practitioners who treat children and teens in a clinical setting.

Through the use of children video sessions and client case examples, this training will highlight how to use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy with developmentally appropriate adaptations for children and teens, while also including information for use with adults. Upon completion of Part 1, Part 2, and the required 10 hours of consultation, clinicians will be able to treat children, adolescents, as well as adults, with EMDR therapy.

EMDR Therapy is a comprehensive psychotherapy that accelerates the treatment of a wide range of pathologies and self-esteem issues related to disturbing events and present life conditions. This interactional, standardized approach addresses a considerable range of presenting complaints for all ages, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, phobias, excessive grief, somatic conditions and addictions.  As an integrative psychotherapy approach, EMDR is compatible with all contemporary paradigms including, psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, experiential, family systems, play therapy and sand tray. EMDR therapy is guided by the Adaptive Information Processing model which addresses the unprocessed memories that appear to set the basis for a wide range of dysfunction. Since EMDR Therapy is a client centered therapy it is not only helpful with adults but is particularly useful with children and teenagers who may communicate more through actions than words.

Training Components: 

• Complete Training Days: Attendance and completion of Part 1 (July 29-31, 2026) and Part 2 (October 21-23, 2026) Trainings are required.
• Completion of Training: Participants must complete the entire basic training, including 10 hours of case consultation.
• Required Reading: Engage with "EMDR: Basic Principles, Protocols, and Procedures" by Shapiro (2018) to grasp essential EMDR therapy concepts and techniques.
• Case Consultation Hours: Fulfill 10 hours of case consultation. Participants must have current clients to participate in the case consultation. 

Continuing Education: A CE certificate for 20 credits will be issued upon completion of Part 1, and 20 credits upon completion of Part 2. A certificate of completion will be issued after completion of Part 1, Part 2, 10 hours of case consultation, and completion of the textbook.