Course Description

There are many common errors made by EMDR clinicians. Often therapists are not even aware that they are committing errors. These errors prevent clinicians from being as effective as they could be in working with their clients. Common errors in each of the Eight Phases, Treatment Planning, the Three Prongs and General Practice will be reviewed. Participants will be informed of current EMDRIA guidelines for effective practice. The workshop—led by Michelle Gottlieb, Psy.D., MFT, LPCC and Deborah Silveria, Ph.D.—will be delivered in a humorous and engaging style.

Learning Objectives

1. Participants will be able to name at least two common errors in each of the Eight Phases and how to avoid them.
2. Participants will be able to name at least three common errors in treatment planning and how to avoid them.
3. Participants will be able to discuss the standard of care for EMDR practice per EMDRIA guidelines which includes cultural sensitivity.

Presenter(s)

Michelle Gottlieb, Psy.D., MFT, LPCC

Michelle Gottlieb, Psy.D, MFT, LPCC, is an experienced clinician with a private practice in Fullerton, CA specializing in complex trauma and chronic pain/illness. She is also adjunct faculty at Cal State, Fullerton in the counseling department, graduate division for over ten years with exemplary reviews. Dr. Gottlieb is co-founder and co-president of EMDR Professional Training. She can be reached at www.michellegottlieb.com.

Deborah Silveria, Ph.D.

Deborah Silveria, Ph.D., is both a licensed psychologist and LMFT. She has a private practice in Costa Mesa, CA. affiliated with the Amen Clinics. She is an EMDR Trainer for EMDR/HAP, and EMDR/PT, and trained clinicians in Uganda in EMDR. She is a member of TCTI, an EAP that has over 100 contracts for counseling with Public Safety. She has worked critical incidents nationally and internationally providing CISM services. She has been the Clinical Director of a Non-Profit for Abused Children, Director of an in-patient adolescent psychiatric unit and Head of a Partial Hospitalization program.