EMDR Therapy Basic Training Course
Dr. Christie Sprowls was personally selected and trained by Francine Shapiro, PhD., the founder of EMDR Therapy, to provide training nationally and internationally. This training is approved by both the EMDR Institute and EMDRIA (the EMDR International Association).
Christie Sprowls, PsyD
EMDR Therapy Training Overview
This is a 50-hour course that includes 10 hours of consultation and provides 40 continuing education units (CEUs). Participants will learn via lecture, video, demonstrations, Q and A sessions, role-play demonstrations, small group exercises, and supervised practice sessions. Each participant will experience EMDR as both clinician and client through practice sessions each weekend. These practice sessions are facilitated by members of the training staff.
About Training
Required Text
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing: Basic Principles, Protocols, and Procedures, Third Edition by Francine Shapiro, Ph.D. (Guilford Press, 2017). It is advised to have read the textbook before the first weekend of training, so you will know what questions you have for the trainer.
Training Highlights
Weekend One
Participants will learn the basic EMDR Therapy to begin utilizing EMDR in clinical practice within recommended limits.
Overview of the History of EMDR Therapy and research
EMDR therapy 8 phases
Specialized in History-taking and case conceptualization
Stabilization and self-control techniques
Recommended limits for beginning utilization
Desensitization of traumatic memories and present anxieties
Installation of positive belief structures
Strategies for client resource development and enhancement
Case formulation
Creative strategies to deal with strong emotional responses
Practicum experience with other participants
Case Consultation with staff
Weekend Two
Participants will learn the use of EMDR in more complex clinical presentations as well as broaden their understanding of EMDR Therapy.
How to apply EMDR to a range of trauma-related complaints, including applications to dissociative symptoms, somatoform disorders, phobias, natural disasters, PTSD, children, and more complex applications for adult survivors of abuse
How to manage Recent Events
Eligibilty
Attendance in an EMDR Therapy Training is limited to licensed mental health professionals, interns on a state licensing track, and second-year students in an accredited graduate program. Students and interns must receive approval for attendance.
Training Dates
The training is conducted over two weekends and includes two segments of consultation by conference call to assist in applying course material between training sessions. Consultation call dates to be determined.
Please note: full attendance on both weekends and on conference calls is required for a certificate of completion.
DUE TO COVID-19, WE WILL BE HOLDING ALL TRAINING VIRTUALLY BY ZOOM.
November 2023 / January 2024 Training (CLOSED)
Weekend One: November 10, 11, 12, 2023 (virtual)
Weekend Two: January 26, 27, 28, 2024 (virtual)
February 2024 / May 2024 Training
Weekend One: February 23, 24, 25, 2024 (virtual)
Weekend Two: May 17, 18, 19, 2024 (virtual)
June 2024 / September 2024 Training
Weekend One: June 21, 22, 23, 2024 (virtual)
Weekend Two: September 27, 28, 29, 2024 (virtual)
November 2024 / January 2025 Training
Weekend One: November 8, 9, 10, 2024 (virtual)
Weekend Two: January 24, 25, 26, 2025 (virtual)