EMDR Early Intervention & Rapid Response: Benefits of Integrating ASSYST
Participants interested in EMDR Early Interventions, rapid response, and humanitarian mental health work will be introduced to the Acute Stress Syndrome Stabilization (ASSYST) procedures – Low-Intensity-Interventions that can be administered…
Read MoreHealing Racial Trauma with Somatic EMDR Therapy
The “Healing Race-Based Trauma with Somatic EMDR-Therapy” presentation will explore how to assess and address racialized trauma with EMDR therapy, enhanced by somatic approaches. “Diversity” trainings that do not incorporate…
Read MoreSex Therapy and EMDR: Bringing the Bedroom to the Therapy Room
Psychotherapists often express fear about addressing sexuality in the therapy practice. Therapists must create safety for clients by bringing up sexuality and related life stressors. Otherwise, clients often report wanting…
Read MoreEMDR Therapy for Domestic Violence
Some people find themselves repeatedly involved in harmful and abusive relationships. Many of them struggle to walk away from the relationship, set boundaries, or protect themselves adequately. There are two…
Read MoreContemporary JEDI’s in EMDR Treatment
A Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) lens is critical to effectively engaging with clients, facilitating culturally relevant interventions and effectively addressing trauma. A JEDI approach to clinical practice includes…
Read MoreThe World of Stories and Symbols: An Introduction to the EMDR-Sandtray Protocol with Complex and Developmental Trauma
The bihemispheric structure of the brain imposes on clinicians the challenge of therapeutically relating and strategically embracing the full biology of the human mind. For clients with developmental injuries, trauma…
Read MoreThe Elephant in the Room: Systemic Racism and Psychotherapy
This has been a year of adversity and increased awareness. We are now awakening to the trauma of white privilege and systemic racism. EMDR therapists are challenged with effectively responding…
Read MoreSafe and Practical EMDR for Complex PTSD
Complex-PTSD, while not a diagnosis in itself, is thought of as a category of PTSD resulting from multiple traumas, often occurring over time, often within an atmosphere of attachment disordered…
Read MoreDelivery of EMDR in a Metropolitan Police Department: A Pilot Program
There is currently an urgent situation within our nation’s police force: police officers are suffering increased psychological symptoms and sometimes suicidal risk. At the same time, there is a rising…
Read MoreOOPS! EMDR Clinician Common Errors: Bloopers & Blunders
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…
Read MoreParts at Play: Integrating Dissociation Theory and Play Therapy with EMDR
Learn to recognize, access, and build cooperation among self-states of children in the playroom applying key principles to guide treatment. We will practice two play-based interventions utilizing sand tray and…
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