Join the membership organization of mental health professionals dedicated to the highest standards of excellence and integrity in EMDR.
Membership Levels
EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) offers several levels of annual membership. By registering for membership, all registrants attest to the following:
- I am joining at my highest level of eligibility.
- I adhere to all EMDRIA policies.
- If requested by EMDRIA, I can provide a copy of my current licensure and certification of completion of EMDRIA Approved EMDR Training at the time of registration, during an active membership period, and/or at the time of membership renewal.
Full Membership
Individuals who are currently licensed as mental health professionals and have completed EMDR Training.
Associate Membership
Individuals who have transitional/limited licenses practicing under supervision, such as Registered Interns, and/or have not yet completed EMDR Training.
Student Membership
Individuals currently enrolled full-time in an academic program.
Full Member
Dues: $180 annually
Full Membership includes these Membership Benefits along with the additional benefits below:
- A profile listing in the "Find an EMDR Therapist" directory EMDRIA’s Find an EMDR Therapist Directory is extremely “Google friendly” and is optimized for search engines including Google and Bing. What this means for you is that your EMDRIA Directory Profile could end up on the first page of Google’s search results, especially if someone searches for you by name. This valuable member benefit drives new patients to you.
- Voting privileges
Payment of membership dues is non-refundable.
Requirements
- Licensed, certified, or the equivalent as a mental health professional or per the guidelines of your state, province or country.
- Typically, this includes LMFTs and/or LCMFTs, LPCs and/or LCPCs, MSWs and Clinical MSWs, Licensed Psychologists, Psychiatric Nurses, and Physicians.
- Some states have different levels of licensing, but a key factor is being able to practice independently, and not under the supervision of someone else’s license, with the following exception:
- Limited License Professional - Your state of licensure has a category of mental health license that is not transitional (and allows you to practice as a mental health professional) but requires consultation in order to practice.
- Completed EMDRIA Approved EMDR Training that included 20 hours of instruction, 20 hours of practice, and 10 hours of consultation. All parts of the EMDR Training including consultation hours must be complete.
Available Discounts
Non-Profit Agency
Dues: $135
Newly Trained in EMDR
Dues: $135
Non-Profit Agency Discount Eligibility
- The agency must be funded by the government, considered a community health (or mental health) agency, or be organized as a non-profit entity (501c3).
- You must be in a full-time W2 relationship with the agency.
- Please note that universities do not qualify for this discount.
Newly Trained in EMDR Discount Eligibility
- You must have completed EMDR Training within a year.
- Discount only applies to first year of membership. Renewal will be at standard or non-profit agency rates.
Attention EMDR Canada Members
- If you are already an EMDR Canada member, please do not purchase an EMDRIA membership. EMDR Canada membership includes an EMDRIA affiliate membership with the same benefits as EMDRIA members, except for voting privileges.
- Individuals may only have one membership. If you register for an EMDRIA membership and also have a membership with EMDR Canada, your affiliate membership will not be activated.
- Contact EMDR Canada to verify that your membership information has been sent to us so we may set up your affiliate membership.
Associate Member
Dues: $155 annually
Associate Membership includes these Membership Benefits except:
- It does not include a profile listing in the "Find an EMDR Therapist" directory
- It does not include voting privileges
Payment of membership dues is non-refundable.
Requirements
- Registered Intern or other similar categories that are considered transitional/limited, where someone is working toward full licensure as a mental health professional. This practice is under supervision.
- For the majority, licenses requiring supervision will only fulfill the Associate level membership requirement. If you are in this category and believe your license qualifies you for Full Membership, please contact us at info@emdria.org.
AND/OR
- In the process of completing EMDRIA Approved EMDR Training.
Available Discounts
Non-Profit Agency
Dues: $120
Newly Trained in EMDR
Dues: $120
Non-Profit Agency Discount Eligibility
- The agency must be funded by the government, considered a community health (or mental health) agency, or be organized as a non-profit entity (501c3).
- You must be in a W2 relationship with the agency.
- Universities do not qualify for the Agency discount.
Newly Trained in EMDR Discount Eligibility
- You must have completed EMDR Training within a year.
- Discount only applies to first year of membership. Renewal will be at standard or non-profit agency rate for Associate membership or standard or non-profit agency rate to upgrade to Full membership.
Student Member
Dues: $80 annually
Student Membership includes these Membership Benefits except:
- It does not include a profile listing in the "Find an EMDR Therapist" directory
- It does not include voting privileges
Payment of membership dues is non-refundable.
Requirement
Must provide one of the following showing full-time current enrollment in an academic program. Proof of enrollment must be provided at the time of renewal to maintain the discount.
- The class schedule for the current semester shows at least nine credit hours. It may be paper documentation or a screenshot from an online registration system as long as your full name is displayed as part of the record.
- Letter from the Registrar's Office stating you are enrolled as a full-time student.
- Letter from the Dean's Office or a Department Chair stating you are enrolled as a full-time student.
Retired Member
Dues: $120 annually
Retired Discount
EMDRIA offers a discounted rate to current members who are now retired. Learn More
Agency Group Membership
Agency Group Discount
A group discount rate of $100/member annually is available to non-profit agencies that maintain at least 5 EMDRIA memberships. Requires separate registration. Learn More
International Affiliate Organizations
International Affiliate Organizations
As an international affiliate of EMDRIA, other non-U.S. EMDR associations/organizations will have access to the following EMDRIA benefits for their members:
- Members-only access to the EMDRIA website for resources and community.
- Individual member listings in the Find an EMDR Therapist Directory.
- Reduced rates for EMDRIA programs, products, and services.
- Online access to all EMDRIA publications.
EMDRIA currently has two EMDR non-U.S. associations that are affiliated: EMDR Canada and EMDR Kazakhstan.
EMDRIA remains open to collaboration and partnership with our colleagues, and we want to work together to advance EMDR globally. We believe we are stronger together than we are alone. If your organization believes affiliating with EMDRIA might be productive, we require the following:
- Your association's leadership must be democratically elected with term limits.
- Your mission aligns with our mission.
- Your Association must establish and enforce minimum standards for EMDR training and continuing education consistent with EMDRIA’s. This includes eligibility for EMDR training.
- Your association is legally established in your country.
- Your Association is established as your country’s legal equivalent of a not-for-profit or an academic membership association. This would mean that you cannot be a for-profit organization or company.
- Your bylaws and constitution must be submitted for review and comply with the law in your country and generally accepted principles of non-profit/NGO/membership/charity-based organizations as commonly understood.
- Your membership is open to all practitioners who have completed an EMDR training approved by EMDRIA, EMDRIA affiliates, or a recognized regional EMDR Association as defined by EMDRIA.
- Your association must provide an equal opportunity for all qualified EMDR educators.
- You should have at least 20 members who have completed an EMDRIA-approved/EMDRIA-recognized training.
For more information about an EMDR organization becoming affiliated with EMDRIA, please email us.
