This course provides an introduction to Structural Dissociation and utilization of all 8 Phases of EMDR with dissociative clients. Practical interventions and demonstrations ar​e presented to help participants have strategies to ethically implement with clients. This presentation is informed by the research and publications of known experts in the field.

Please Note: This training focuses on dissociation in adults. The material may apply to adolescents, but this training is not structured to focus on working with dissociation in children.

 

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the nature of dissociative disorders and how they relate to trauma processing with EMDR Psychotherapy
• Apply Techniques to appropriately prepare a client with a dissociative disorder for EMDR in a way that reduces risk of patient harm
• Identify various interventions to work with client's dissociative symptoms for the goal of personality integration using parts work in combination with EMDR Therapy

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Please Note: Participants are only eligible to participate in this training if you are a licensed professional able to practice psychotherapy and have completed an EMDRIA Approved EMDR Basic Training. Participants will be required to submit proof that they have completed their EMDR Basic Training prior to this training's start date.​

 

APA: Advanced Education Institute (AEI) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. AEI maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 18 hours of CE credits are available for attendees who are present for the entire program.

 

EMDRIA: This program has been submitted to EMDRIA for 18 hours of EMDRIA Credits to EMDRIA members taking this training course. The EMDRIA Approval # for this course is #19005-06.