EMDR SYLLABUS 
Expanded Program Now With Three Practicums!

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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a powerful therapeutic method for helping clients to let go of distressing memories and to think differently about their trauma.  After a successful EMDR session, the client may even have difficulty recalling their formerly upsetting traumatic experience.  Often clients report that when they started the EMDR procedure, the trauma memory was like a video with sounds and sensations.  After the session, the trauma memory is more like a still, black and white photograph.  This profound change can often occur rapidly and the effects are long-lasting.  Since first discovered over 10 years ago by a psychologist, Dr. Francine Shapiro, EMDR has been demonstrated through research to be effective, especially in the treatment of PTSD symptoms. 

This EMDRIA-approved course will teach the participants how to use this psychotherapeutic technique within the context of individual therapy and will help them to incorporate EMDR into their therapeutic approach.  This two-part, 40 hour course will consist of training and supervision in the theory, and applications of EMDR.  The course is structured as followed:  

EMDR Level I

•     History and Theory of EMDR

•    Efficacy of EMDR: Research Findings

•    How to use EMDR as a form of Psychotherapy

•    Client Selection Criteria and Cautions

•    How to do the EMDR Procedure:  Eight Phases of Treatment

•    Applications of EMDR including personal use

•    Now Twelve Hours of Practice using EMDR!  

EMDR Level II

•    A review of the EMDR Procedure

•    How to use EMDR with a variety of clinical problems

•    How to handle looping, resistance and other problems

•    Additional strategies to handle incomplete sessions and abreactions

•    Specialty applications of the EMDR protocol

•    Eight Hours of Practice using EMDR  

•    Mental Health Professionals with Masters Level training, Licensed or registered with a professional association.

•    Participants are advised to read Shapiro’s text during the course.

•    Participants are expected to attend all of the scheduled sessions.

•    Participants are strongly encouraged to receive ongoing supervision and/or peer support after the completion of this training program to ensure continued excellent practice with EMDR.  

Shapiro, F. & Forrest, M.S.  (1997).  EMDR: The Breakthrough Therapy.  New York, NY: Basic   Books

Manfield, P.  (1998).  Extending EMDR.  New York, NY: W.W. Norton

Articles provided by Instructor.  

This course exceeds the minimum 18 didactic hours and 13 practicum hours required by EMDRIA (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing International Association).  

 ·       History And Theory Of EMDR:

·       Definition Of EMDR

·       History Of EMDR

·       Shapiro’s First Research

·       Accelerated Information Processing Model

·       Efficacy Of EMDR:      Research Findings

·       Brief Examination Of The Research

·       Range Of Problems For Which EMDR Can Be Helpful

·       Use Of EMDR As A Form Of Psychotherapy

·       When To Use EMDR

·       Basic Components Of EMDR

·       Basics Of The Eight Phases Of EMDR Treatment

·       Activating The Information Processing System

·       Eye Movements

·       Other Forms Of Bilateral Stimulation:  Tapping And Sounds

·       Choosing A Target

·       How Clients May Process Their Target Memory

·       Multimemory Associative Processing

·       Single-Memory Processing Effects

·       How To Do EMDR Procedure:     Eight Phases Of Treatment

·       Phase One:      Client History

·       Client Selection Criteria And Cautions

·       Client Readiness Factors

·       Client Safety Factors

·       History Taking

·       Phase Two:      Preparation

·       Connecting With The Client

·       Explaining The Theory And Eye Movements

·       Creating A Safe Place And Other Soothing Techniques

·       Installation Of Positive Resources – Andrew Leeds

·       Addressing Client Fears And Expectations

·       Phase Three:      Assessment

·       Finding A Picture To Represent The Trauma Or “Stuckness”

·       Identifying The Negative And Positive Cognitions

·       Validity Of Cognition

·       Identifying The Emotion And Level Of Disturbance

·       Labeling The Body Sensations

·       Phase Four:      Desensitization

·       Associative Processing: Imagery, Sounds And Thoughts, Sensation And Affect

·       Strategies When Processing Becomes Blocked

·       Closing Down Incomplete Sessions

·       Phase Five:      Installation Of Positive Cognition

·       Phase Six:           Body Scan

·       Phase Seven:      Closure

·       Phase Eight:      Reevaluation

·       Standard EMDR Protocol

·       Applications Of EMDR:  Additional Protocols

·       Couples

·       Children

·       Recent Events

·       Self Use

·       Simple Phobias

·       Grief

·       Abreactions

·       Seven Hours Of Practice Using EMDR

·       Practice Setting Up EMDR Sessions Using Vignettes

·       Identification of Positive and Negative Cognitions

·       Practice Using EMDR Protocol With Participants’ Own Issues

·       Day Two Practicum:  SUDS of 5 Or Less With An Old Memory

·       Day Three Practicum: SUDS of 7 Or Less

·       Participants Will Give and Receive EMDR At Least Twice 

·       A Review Of The EMDR Procedure

·       Review Of The Eight Phases Of Treatment

·       Review Of Resource Installation

·       Review Of Procedures For Closing Incomplete Sessions

·       How To Use EMDR With A Variety Of Clinical Problems

·       How To Handle Looping, Resistance And Other Problems

·       Cognitive Interweave

·       Responsibility, Safety, Choice

·       Different Types Of Interweave

·       Additional Strategies To Handle Incomplete Sessions And Abreactions

·       Specialty Applications Of EMDR Protocol

·       More On The Use Of EMDR With Children

·       More On The Use Of EMDR With Sexual Abuse/Assault Survivors

·       Use Of EMDR With Addictions

·       Use Of EMDR With DID

·       Eight Hours Of Practice Using EMDR

·       Practice Using EMDR With Of EMDR Protocol

·       Exercises To Practice Cognitive Interweaves

·       Practice Using Cognitive Interweaves with Participants’ Issues

·       Participants Will Give and Receive EMDR At Least Twice

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