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Online EMDR Therapy Training Part I with Mike Elliot

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Discovered by Dr. Francine Shapiro, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is one of the most researched and utilized methods in the treatment of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other forms of human distress connected to trauma. Completing our full basic training approved by the EMDR International Association is a
multi-tiered process. This introductory training provides mental health professionals with the foundational knowledge and clinical skills necessary to begin using Eye
Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy safely and effectively within their practice.
Participants will learn the theoretical underpinnings of EMDR, including the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model, which explains how trauma and other adverse life experiences can become maladaptively stored in the brain and continue to impact current functioning. The course covers client preparation, stabilization techniques, target selection, and an overview of the eight phases and three-pronged protocol of EMDR Therapy.
Through lecture, discussion, video demonstration, and supervised practice sessions, participants will gain hands-on experience implementing EMDR’s structured approach to reprocessing distressing memories. Special emphasis will be placed on client safety, readiness assessment, and integrating EMDR into existing treatment frameworks.
Completion of EMDR Therapy Part 1 and Part 2, along with required consultation hours, fulfills the educational requirements to become EMDR trained.

Presenter Bio:

Mike Elliot
Lead Facilitator
mike@elliotcounseling.com
I am a cognitively oriented therapist. That is a fancy way to say I pay a lot of attention to your thoughts. There are only three things in the universe you can control: your thoughts, your feelings, and your behaviors. It is your thoughts that drive your feelings and behaviors. The better you manage your thoughts, the better you manage your emotions and your life. As a therapist, I help you to unpack your thoughts and help you to change them if they are getting in your way. I also teach you skills to better manage your emotions so you can better manage your life and build a life worth living.

Timeline:

Day 1: Fundamentals of Trauma, Adaptive Information Processing, & EMDR Therapy
9:30am-10:00am: Introductions & Orientation
10:00am-11:00am: Fundamentals of Trauma Part I: Perspectives on General Traumatology
11:00am-11:15am: Break
11:15am-1:30pm: Fundamentals of Trauma Part II: The Adaptive Information Processing Model & Trauma. The History of EMDR Therapy
1:30pm-2:30pm: Lunch Break
2:30pm-4:15pm: EMDR Therapy Demonstration: The 8 Phases in Action
4:15pm-4:30pm: Break
4:30pm-6:00pm: EMDR Therapy Demonstration Discussion: Model, Methodology, Mechanism. The 8 Phases within the 3-Pronged Protocol
Day 2: Fundamentals of Trauma-Informed Stabilization & EMDR Phases 1-2
9:30am-11:15am: Supervised Practicum Session: Phase 1
11:15am-11:30am: Break
11:30am-1:30pm: Fundamentals of Mindful Trauma Stabilization & EMDR Therapy Preparation Skills (Phase 2)
1:30pm-2:30pm: Lunch Break
2:30pm-4:15pm: Supervised Practicum Session: Phase 2 within a Trauma-Informed Model of Care
4:15pm-4:30pm: Break
4:30pm-6:00pm: Moving from Phases 2 to 3 Setting Up a Targeting Sequence (Phase 3) and “Going with That” & Daily Wrap Up
Day 3: Fundamentals & Practice of The Standard EMDR Protocol
9:30am-1:30pm: Supervised Practicum Session: Focus on EMDR Phases 3-7 (Break at small group leader’s discretion)
1:30pm-2:30pm: Lunch Break
2:30pm-3:45pm: Fundamentals of Abreaction & Related Issues
3:45pm-4:00pm: Break
4:00pm-4:30pm: Supervised Practicum Session: Focus on EMDR Phases 3-8, Handling Abreactions, Unfinished Business from Earlier Practicum Sessions
4:30pm-6:00pm: Day 3 Wrap Up: Discussing Consultation Options & Continued Support

Part 1 Learning Objectives:

Day 1

• To provide working definitions of trauma from the larger field of psychology/psychiatry and according to the adaptive information processing (AIP) model

• To discuss the Indigenous and ancient origins of EMDR therapy in providing context for the modern history of EMDR Therapy

• To explain EMDR Therapy’s model, methodology, and mechanism(s) within the context of the adaptive information processing (AIP) model

• To list the 8 phases of the EMDR Therapy standard protocol

• To identify the 8 phases of the EMDR standard protocol after seeing a live or video demonstration of EMDR Therapy

• To summarize current organizational and clinical recommendations on EMDR therapy

• To identify the aspects of EMDR therapy (e.g., model, methodology, and mechanism) that justify it being regarded as an approach to psychotherapy

 Day 2

• To explain how the 8 Phases of Shapiro’s Standard EMDR Therapy Protocol correspond to the 3-Stage Consensus Model of trauma treatment originally proposed by Pierre Janet

• To conduct a thematic EMDR Therapy Phase 1 (Client History) with respect to general, well-established principles for trauma-informed care

• To define the terms Resource Development and Installation (RDI), “tapping in,” and frontloading, and explain their role in EMDR Therapy Phase 2 Preparation

• To develop a comprehensive, holistic set of stabilization, grounding, and resourcing skills in Phase 2 of EMDR Therapy

• To explain, in general, the rationale behind speeds of bilateral stimulation/dual attention stimulus

• To deliver 3-5 activities with a client in EMDR Therapy preparation, with and without bilateral stimulation

• To discuss and implement which stabilization activities are most ideal for those clients with dissociation or complex trauma issues

• To make modifications for teaching all skills covered today, including delivery of bilateral dual attention stimulus (DAS), in a telehealth setting

• To complete, under supervised practice, EMDR Phases 1 & 2 with a practice partner

• To assess client preparedness for moving from Phase 2 of EMDR Therapy into the reprocessing Phases 3-6

• To discuss the standard targeting sequence offered in the 2018 Shapiro text for reprocessing traumatic memories

 Day 3

• To complete, under supervised practice, EMDR Therapy Phases 3-8

• To define abreaction and discuss its relevance to trauma processing work

• To define dissociation and develop strategies for mitigating risk and working most effectively with dissociative clients

• To list the main suggestions offered by Shapiro and master clinicians in EMDR therapy for handling abreactions

• To recheck the progress on both complete and incomplete EMDR therapy sessions

• To articulate the general principles at play in Phase 8 Re-Evaluation

• To obtain resources for accessing follow-up consultation and support in EMDR therapy between Part I of the training (Days 1-3) and Part II of the training (Days 4-6)

To register for this live workshop please visit: https://courses.elliotcounseling.com/bundles/online-emdr-therapy-training-for-neurodivergent-clinicians-june-august-2026


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