Introduction to EMDR Therapy: A 1-Hr Home Study CE Course

Learning Objectives 

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Define Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy and describe its evidence base.
• Explain the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model and its role in understanding trauma and healing.
• Identify the eight phases of the EMDR therapy protocol.
• Recognize the range of clinical presentations for which EMDR may be an appropriate treatment approach.
• Describe the three-pronged approach to EMDR treatment (past, present, and future).
• Discuss the potential benefits and therapeutic outcomes associated with EMDR therapy.
• Recognize the role of bilateral stimulation within the EMDR process.
• Apply foundational knowledge to determine when referral for formal EMDR Basic Training may be appropriate.