The initial training for clinicians who want to use EMDR therapy is usually referred to as EMDR Basic Training. EMDR Basic Training at EMDR Professional Training is a total of 57 hours, presented in three parts, including lectures, practicums, and 10 hours of consultation built into the training.
Mental health and medical professionals may train in EMDR Basic Training. Pre-licensed associates, interns, psych assistants, and graduate students in a mental health related field may also take EMDR Basic Training with supervisor approval. Go to our EMDR Basic Training Schedule and see our training programs.
Find our EMDR Basic Training schedule here: https://emdrprofessionaltraining.com/basic-training-schedule/
Premier Basic Training is a large group EMDR Basic Training led by Curtis Rouanzoin, PhD, and Michelle Gottlieb, PsyD. In Premier Basic Training, participants also interact with a facilitator and an EMDRIA approved Consultant. See the Premier Basic Training schedule for in-person and virtual training options.
Select Basic Training is a small group format for EMDR Basic Training. Each Select Basic Training cohort typically ranges in size from 6 to 16 participants. Our Select trainers have been trained by Curt Rouanzoin and Michelle Gottlieb and are each EMDRIA approved Consultants and Trainers with extensive clinical experience and areas of interest and specialty. Find bios of each trainer on our Providers page.
EMDR Basic Training at EMDR Professional Training tuition rates depend upon your participant type and whether you choose to participate in a Select Virtual Training, Virtual Premier Training, or In-Person Premier Training. See the example tuition rates below.
Payment due at time of registration
| Participant Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Licensed Clinicians in Private Practice or working in for profit setting | $2100 |
|
Licensed Clinicians working in a non-profit agency at least 20 hours per week (proof of employment required) |
$1900 |
| Interns/Psychological Assistants/Associates with Supervisor Approval/Provisionally Licensed | $1900 |
| Graduate Students with Supervisor Approval | $1700 |
NOTE: Payments will be automatically charged to your credit card 30 days apart.
| Participant Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Licensed Clinicians in Private Practice or working in for profit setting | $2250 |
| Licensed Clinicians working in a non-profit agency at least 20 hours per week (proof of employment required) |
$2050 |
| Interns/Psychological Assistants/Associates with Supervisor Approval/Provisionally Licensed | $2050 |
| Graduate Students with Supervisor Approval | $1850 |
Payment due at time of registration
| Participant Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Licensed Clinicians in Private Practice or working in for profit setting | $1900 |
| Licensed Clinicians working in a non-profit agency at least 20 hours per week (proof of employment required) |
$1700 |
| Interns/Psychological Assistants/Associates with Supervisor Approval/Provisionally Licensed | $1700 |
| Graduate Students with Supervisor Approval | $1500 |
NOTE: Payments will be automatically charged to your credit card 30 days apart.
| Participant Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Licensed Clinicians in Private Practice or working in for profit setting | $2050 |
| Licensed Clinicians working in a non-profit agency at least 20 hours per week (proof of employment required) |
$1850 |
| Interns/Psychological Assistants/Associates with Supervisor Approval/Provisionally Licensed | $1850 |
| Graduate Students with Supervisor Approval | $1650 |
EMDR Basic Training is an extensive training which covers the history, theories, and protocols of EMDR therapy. It also involves several practicums with facilitators as well as a series of group consultations. The training, at 57 hours total training time, is a robust and complete training, giving you background and history, theoretical knowledge, and clinical skills you need to begin using EMDR therapy with your clients immediately. Ten hours of consultation are built into our EMDR Basic Training for further practical application and readiness. Our training is an EMDRIA approved training with 47 professional CEs. Our goal is that you not only learn about EMDR therapy, but also begin to use it in your clinical practice.
Clinicians find that training in EMDR therapy is worth the cost because the training is comprehensive and includes several practicum sessions as well as 10 hours of consultation. Because of the clinical nature of EMDR Basic Training, participants find that they can immediately begin to use EMDR therapy in their clinical practice. As the training progresses, the material and practicums focus on more complex situations and a variety of populations, so participants can utilize the appropriate protocols in multiple scenarios.
On a practical level, the cost of EMDR Basic Training is commensurate with the level of active and practical learning as well as the amount of continuing education training involved, all standardized by EMDRIA. Also, the tuition falls well within the range of other CE courses, since CEs generally cost between $35 and $50 per CE. Considering these factors, EMDR Basic Training is worth the cost.
The EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) has created standards for training and certification of EMDR therapy clinicians. When you are trained by an EMDRIA approved trainer in an EMDRIA approved program, you’re are assured that your training meets the highest standards of EMDR therapy training supported by years of research and practice. When you complete an EMDRIA approved training, you become eligible to move to the next step of EMDR Certification after your Basic Training.
Here’s how to register for EMDR Basic Training at EMDR Professional Training:
In-Person training is any training that meets in a specific physical location together, thus in person. We also refer to in-person training on-location training. To obtain continuing education (CE) for in-person training, you must attend all hours of the training. We offer several in-person EMDR Basic Training cohorts as well as in-person Advanced Training workshops.
We follow specific ADA guidelines for in-person training. See our Terms and Conditions page.
When you complete EMDR Basic Training, you will have all the necessary training and clinical skills to use EMDR therapy in your clinical practice. However, EMDR Certification is a different and more advanced step. Go to our EMDR Certification page to learn more.
At EMDR Professional Training, our trainers are each EMDRIA approved Consultants and Trainers. Curt Rouanzoin and Michelle Gottlieb, both senior trainers are your trainers if you have chosen to enroll in Premier Basic Training. Each Select Trainer has been trained by Curt and Michelle to take on the role of Trainer and also practices EMDR therapy within a particular specialty. See details about our Trainers on our Provider page.
We would be happy to accommodate your group for a training! Please contact us at info@emdrprofessionaltraining.com or call 949-445-6548.
Consultation is an important part of EMDR Basic Training because it takes the participant beyond practicum to begin working on actual cases with consultation from EMDRIA Approved Consultants and Consultants-in-Training. We include 10 hours consultation in our training for a better, complete training experience. Plus, we want you to both learn EMDR therapy and begin practicing right away.
Certification is an optional step after you have completed an EMDRIA approved EMDR Basic Training such as our EMDR Basic Training at EMDR Professional Training. EMDR Certification is ultimately granted by the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA). See all requirements of EMDR Certification by going to EMDRIA’s Certification page.
Certification involves the following:
Unless otherwise listed, our Advanced Courses at EMDR Professional Training are CE courses. Our advanced courses are EMDRIA approved and offer EMDRIA credits for clinicians who have completed an EMDRIA approved Basic Training program. Participants can choose from a variety of live in-person and virtual workshops as well as OnDemand courses. See our Advanced Courses page.
Courses at EMDR Professional Training are CE courses for professional development. Our CE partner, CE-Classes.com, carries several approvals for your licensing needs. Please see the following list of approvals. However, you are ultimately responsible to check with your licensing board for allowable CEs. [LIST of CURRENT APPROVALS]
Our advanced courses are also EMDRIA approved and offer EMDRIA credits for clinicians who have completed an EMDRIA approved Basic Training program.
Obtaining your CEs from our courses depends on the course and kind of course you are taking.
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Go to the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) website where you can find a directory of EMDR therapists: https://www.emdria.org/find-an-emdr-therapist/
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