2026 EMDRIA Consultant™ Day
EMDRIA™ is pleased to offer this live Zoom 2026 EMDRIA Consultant™ Day event on Friday, October 30, 2026. The event is designed to increase the knowledge and skills of EMDR Consultants™ and EMDR Consultants in Training™ (CIT). Presenters will use lectures and discussions to support the learning objectives and facilitate training.
Presentation level: Intermediate
Only those who can attend the live web stream event on Friday, October 30 should register.
Registration closes on Wednesday, October 28 at 12 P.M. Central
Date: Friday, October 30, 2026
Time: 10 A.M. – 3 P.M. Central (convert to your timezone(opens in new tab))
Location: Online live webinar with live Q&A.
Registration Fee: $55 EMDRIA™ members ($85 non-members)
Agenda
Welcome
10 A.M. – 10:15 A.M.
Brief update on EMDRIA™ news and guidelines for the day.
AI in Mental Health: the Good, the Bad and the Dangerous
10:15 A.M. – 11:45 A.M.
Explore the growing role of artificial intelligence in mental health care - the opportunities it creates, the limitations clinicians need to understand, and the risks that require thoughtful attention. This session will examine how AI is already influencing practice and consider how mental health professionals can engage with these tools responsibly, ethically, and with appropriate clinical judgment.
Break
11:45 A.M. – 12:15 P.M.
8 Phases of EMDR as a Framework for Consultation
12:15 P.M. – 1:45 P.M.
Explore how the eight phases of EMDR therapy can provide a practical framework for consultation. This session will examine how Consultants can use the phases to organize case discussions, strengthen clinical reasoning, and support consultees in developing greater confidence and competence in EMDR practice.
Break
1:45 P.M. – 2 P.M.
EMDRIA Consultant Standards, Tools & Resources
2 P.M. – 2:55 P.M.
Get familiar with EMDRIA’s Consultant standards, tools, and resources designed to support consistent and effective consultation practice. This interactive session led by the EMDRIA staff will highlight where to find key guidance, forms, and practical resources Consultants can use in their work with consultees.
Closing
2:55 P.M. – 3 P.M.
Learning Objectives
- Participants will be able to describe current and emerging trends of AI in mental health.
- Participants will be able to describe a framework for EMDR consultation organized around the eight phases of EMDR therapy.
- Participants will be able to describe/identify three resources to support consultation from the new EMDRIA Approved Consultant™ standards.
FAQs
Registration required? Yes.
Who is the audience? EMDR Consultants™ and EMDR Consultants in Training™
Recording? Only those who can attend in real-time (live) should register for this event. For those unable to attend the live event, we will record it and make it available for purchase within our OnDemand Education at a later date. Please do not purchase this event if you cannot attend live.
CEs/EMDRIA™ CEs? Yes. 4 hours of continuing education.
4 EMDRIA™ Credits/4 NBCC Credit Hours/4 APA CE Credits
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National Board of Certified Counselors"Consultation can be developed, sustained, and enhanced through education, thoughtful study and training." (Falender & Shafranke, 2020)