Whether you’re a newcomer eager to take a closer look at EMDR therapy or a seasoned practitioner searching for a revitalizing refresher, this one-day webinar is for you.
You’ll dive in with Certified EMDR Clinician and trainer Laura Swinford as she shares overviews of every phase of EMDR.
With each session she’ll transform the “whys” of EMDR into clear and logical explanations, making the entire process more comprehensible. More importantly, she’ll bring the “hows” of EMDR within your reach, providing practical strategies that you can implement with confidence.
When you register you’ll discover:
The keys to getting the most out of EMDR history taking
Specific EMDR techniques that can be used to prepare clients for treatment
How to work with complex trauma
Ways to address blocked trauma processing
The correct way to close and re-open an EMDR therapy session
Easy enough for beginners to get their footing, yet packed with enough specifics, techniques, and tips to reinvigorate seasoned practitioners, you’ll end this training eager to use what you’ve learned.
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This course is not affiliated with EMDRIA and does not qualify toward EMDRIA credits or training.
Credit
Planning Committee Disclosure - No relevant relationships
All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners. For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.
Laura Swinford, LCSW, EMDR-C, is certified in EMDR, trains therapists as part of PESI’s 6-month EMDR Certification Program and provides EMDR consultation. She works as a therapist in a group private practice specializing in the treatment of trauma using EMDR, Ego State Therapy and Somatic Experiencing®. She has been certified in EMDR for nearly a decade and has used it with clients over that span to help them better process their past traumas and increase their ability to identify and cope with destructive emotions. She has more than 15 years of clinical experience and is also a published author of research work in the mental health field. Ms. Swinford previously served as an adjunct professor at University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana, where she taught evidence-based treatment to master’s level students. Ms. Swinford believes in connection and relationship as she journeys through life. She brings this approach to her work, matching techniques to the needs of her clients.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Laura Swinford has employment relationships with the University of Illinois and Crisis Nursery. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Laura Swinford has no relevant non-financial relationships.
For live CE credit, you must watch the live webcast in its entirety at its scheduled time and complete the CE quiz and evaluation within one week. You will have access for 90 days after the program for review.
Webcast Schedule
Please note: There will be a 70-minute lunch and two 15-minute breaks; one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Lunch and break times will be announced by the speaker and at their discretion. A more detailed schedule is available upon request.
Examine the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) Model and its relevance to EMDR therapy.
Evaluate the empirical evidence supporting Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy as an effective treatment intervention for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Identify contraindications for utilizing EMDR therapy for trauma treatment.
Utilize direct questioning techniques to gather comprehensive client information during the history-taking phase.
Integrate the development and installation of internal and external resources during EMDR therapy.
Identify target memories and negative cognitions for desensitization and reprocessing.
Outline
EMDR Foundations and Fundamentals
AIP Model overview
The basic components of memory
The role of maladaptively stored information
Bilateral Stimulation: eye movements, tapping, auditory and more
Client readiness, ensuring safety and liability factors
Research, risks and limitations
History Taking Gems: How to Get the Most Out of Phase 1
Comprehensive focused vs. symptom focused approaches
Memory networks
Float Back Technique and connecting present problems to past events
Affect scan strategies to get to touchstone events
Direct questioning techniques
Treatment planning worksheet
Preparation and Resource Essentials for Phase 2
EMDR state change strategies
Containment
Safe Place
Resource development and installation
Resource team and conference room
Assessment, Desensitization and Installation: What to Do and What to Avoid in Phases 3, 4 and 5
Identifying the target and image
Negative and positive cognitions
The clinician’s role
Check-in points
What to avoid
Working with negative material that arises
Checking SUDS, positive cognitions and VOC
Adding BLS
The Body Scan, Closure and Re-evaluation: Finishing Strong in EMDR Phases 6 - 8
Clearing the body of residual distress
Closing an incomplete target
Closure and the “new truth”
Assess the effect of processing
Top questions for re-evaluation
Re-engaging incomplete targets
Additional EMDR Strategies: Blockages, Interweaves and More
Addressing and overcoming blocked processing challenges
Cognition interweaves and knowing when to use them
Techniques for effectively working with beliefs that may hinder processing
Please note that the product you are purchasing is a pre-order and has not yet been recorded.
Typically, it is 2-3 weeks after the program date before the digital seminar will be available. If you decide to purchase, you will be notified when the product is ready to view.
Please note that the product you are purchasing is a pre-order and has not yet been recorded.
Typically, it is 2-3 weeks after the program date before the product will be available. If you decide to purchase, you will be notified when the product is ready to view.
Bundles Pricing
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Additional Participant CE
Additional Participant CE must be purchased for each additional viewer. These viewers will watch the video with the main registrant, but will have individual access to course handouts and certification. The standard price of this program includes certification for main viewer.
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