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 EMDR THERAPY TRAINING

Frequently asked questions

• CAN I TAKE THE ENTIRE EMDR THERAPY TRAINING ONLINE?

Yes. Due to emergency procedures and approvals put into place by the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the entire EMDR therapy training can now be taken online. Although this shift was intended to be temporary, online training program in EMDR Therapy are here to stay, although we are happy to still have a variety of in-person options in various locations around the county as offered by our network faculty members.

• DO YOU OFFER CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS?

Please see our available trainings for the specifics of how many and which CE credits apply to your training. CE credit hours for this training are offered in conjunction with the Institute for Creative Mindfulness, who licenses the training curriculum.

• WHAT MAKES YOUR EMDR THERAPY TRAINING PROGRAM DIFFERENT FROM OTHER PROVIDERS?

The Institute for Creative Mindfulness curriculum is the only EMDRIA-approved training program that teaches EMDR therapy through the lens of mindfulness. The mindful elements of EMDR therapy were more implicit than explicit when Dr. Francine Shapiro, a student of mind-body medicine, first introduced the therapy. The curriculum makes the mindful elements explicit. We are now able to train people from the ground up in how to implement mindfulness strategies within the framework of the basic, 8 Phase standard protocol. We have found that this approach resonates for people with previous mindfulness training and helps those without previous mindfulness training to understand, to adapt, and to implement EMDR therapy effectively from day one.

Our trainees find that they are more quickly able to apply EMDR therapy to clients with complex PTSD, dissociative issues, and other complicated diagnoses. They also develop the necessary strategies for addressing developmental trauma and healing attachment wounds within a mindful framework. All of our faculty members are mentored by Institute for Creative Mindfulness founder Dr. Jamie Marich, an individual in active, open recovery from a dissociative disorder, to normalize and clarify working with dissociation respectfully throughout the training and treatment process. You can listen to Dr. Jamie’s interview about the training program HERE.

• WHAT DO YOU SUGGEST THAT I DO IN PREPARATION FOR THE TRAINING?

If you are interested in getting some preliminary reading done before the training, a prepared guideline to the recommended books, including notes on when best to read each resource is available HERE. There are also have several videos provided. These are useful for you to read in preparation for the training and others that you will be able to best comprehend after the various phases of your training.

• IS COMPLETING EMDR THERAPY TRAINING THE SAME AS BEING CERTIFIED?

No. You will receive a Certificate of Training after successful completion of Parts I & II and your required consultation. At that point, you may refer to yourself as “fully trained in EMDR Therapy.” If you complete only Part I, you may cite that you have “partial training” or “some training” in EMDR Therapy. Many competent EMDR therapists practice EMDR Therapy with only the certificate of training. This is completely acceptable and generally ethical. In our view, the best ethical safeguard is to make sure that some of your continuing education for the rest of your career is directly connected to EMDR Therapy if you’re going to continue to use this modality. After completion of our EMDR Therapy Training Program, you are eligible to begin the optional process for applying to be a Certified EMDR Therapist through the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA). For more information on that process, click HERE.​

• WILL I BE ABLE TO DO EMDR THERAPY WITH CLIENTS AFTER PART I OF THE TRAINING?

Yes, with certain clients. Your trainer and small group facilitators will help you determine which clients will be the best fit for starting EMDR Therapy. It is a common misconception that you aren’t able to use EMDR until the whole training is completed.

• CAN I COMPLETE MY CONSULTATION HOURS WITH ANY EMDRIA-APPROVED CONSULTANT?

During your EMDR therapy training we require that you complete your supplementary consultation with an ICM network directory approved consultant or consultant-in-training. Your network faculty member may also provide you with a supplementary list of acceptable consultants for your EMDR therapy basic/foundational training hours. If you decide to move on to EMDRIA Certification after your basic/foundational requirements are complete, you can then work with any EMDRIA-approved consultant.

• IF I TAKE PART I OF THE TRAINING WITH ICM, WOULD I BE ABLE TO TAKE PART II WITH ANOTHER PROGRAM?

This would be the decision of the other program in question. We cannot make any guarantees.

• IF I TAKE PART I WITH ANOTHER PROGRAM CAN I FINISH PART II WITH THE ICM PROGRAM?

We evaluate these situations on a case by case basis. Generally the answer is yes as long as you can provide verification of your Part I training with the other provider. We do ask you to complete all 10 of your consultation hours with us, including 4-6 of those hours before your Part II training as a refresher and so that you can get acquainted with our training program and style.

• DO I HAVE TO COMPLETE CONSULTATION BETWEEN PART I & PART II OR CAN IT WAIT UNTIL BOTH TRAININGS ARE OVER?

We recommend that you complete 4-6 hours of consultation (available in groups or individually) between your Parts I & II training to ensure that you will get the most out of the Part II training. If for some reason you are not able to complete any consultation between Part I & Part II you are still allowed to take the Part II. There will be more catch-up work to be completed afterwards and you may not receive full benefit from the Part II training.

• I NEED SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE TRAINING. WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS?

All venues used for in-person trainings by StartAgain Associates and the Institute for Creative Mindfulness are ADA-compliant. For both in-person and online trainings, if you require assistance, we are willing and committed to make reasonable accommodations. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns or if you need to make such a request. We request 30-days advanced notice for any accommodation requests to allow us to work together on your request.