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* Explain to clients how EMDR is a research-validated approach to therapy.

* Explain to clients metaphors for how the brain stores trauma and heals from it.

* Explain to clients how their avoidance can reveal the need for EMDR therapy.

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, attendees will be able to:

After completing this course, attendees

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*The program is ADA compliant. Please contact Mark Odland regarding any needed accommodations for the webinar itself at (844) 872-8625 or by using the contact form below. Please contact CE-Classes.com if special accommodations are required for obtaining your credits. Support for this can be reached by calling (866) 977-4105 or emailing them at [email protected].

Potential Conflicts

* There are no known conflicts of interest for this workshop

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Module 1: The Power of EMDR Therapy
Acknowledgement
Introduction
          The impact of childhood trauma (ACE Study)
          EMDR as a research-validated approach to therapy
          Overview of the course
Presenter Bio
What EMDR Therapy is and Where it Comes From
          Origins of EMDR (Francine Shapiro’s walk in the park)
          Types of bilateral stimulation used in EMDR therapy
          Development of EMDR into an 8-phase protocol
Why EMDR Therapy Works: The AIP System
          The AIP (Adaptive Information Processing) Model
          Metaphors for dysfunctionally-stored memories and their impact
                    “Infected” wound
                    “Frozen” memory
                    “Dam” ready to break
                    “Tiger” ready to pounce
Why EMDR Works: Case Examples
          Case Example 1: “Bob” - 40 year-old military veteran
                    Client’s symptoms
                    Metaphors for client’s use of avoidance as a coping strategy
                              “Bodyguard” ready to protect with anger
                    “Road rage” as example of reaction to protect client from:
                              Perceived physical danger (both present and past)
                              Perceived emotional danger (pain of reliving memories)
                    Importance of “felt” truth in healing from trauma.
                              Metaphor of EMDR getting truth from the “head to the heart”
          Case Example 2: “John” and “Susan” - married couple arguing
                    Argument as present trigger of unhealed trauma within a marriage
                    Unhealthy cycle of trigger, escalation, conflict, and continued pain
                    Limitations of “sticks and stones” metaphor
                    Metaphor of “hidden wound”
                    Tendency of “hidden wounds” to be minimized by larger culture
                    How healing trauma can remove excess emotion from arguments

Module 2: How it Works: The 8 Phases of EMDR
Phase 1: History and Treatment Planning
          Elements of an intake session common to all therapeutic approaches
          EMDR treatment planning using the 3-prong approach
          Use of “Floatback Technique” as a method of identifying memory targets
          Metaphor of EMDR therapy being like pulling out “weeds by the roots”
          Metaphors of history-taking being like “headlines” or “bullet points”
          Metaphor of rushed reprocessing being like “ripping open wounds"
Phase 2: Preparation
          Anticipated length of preparation phase based on each client
          Resource of Safe/Calm Place
                    Scripting for Safe/Calm Place
                    Possibility of Safe/Calm Place being “contaminated”
                    Why Safe/Calm Place may be difficult for some clients
          Alternative resources to help client with emotional regulation
          Pacing of therapy and the building of therapeutic rapport
          Preparation Phase as necessary prerequisite for trauma processing
          Need for longer Preparation Phase for complex trauma and dissociation
Phase 3: Assessment
          Importance of starting with the “touchstone” memory
          Purpose of the Assessment Phase
          Identifying the Image/Picture
          Identifying the Negative Cognition (NC)
                    Explanation of NC and its various categories/theme
          Identifying the Positive Cognition
          Using the Validity of Cognition (VOC) for the Positive Cognition
          Identifying related emotions
          Using the Subjective Units of Disturbance (SUD) scale
          Identifying where the client feels the distress in their body
          The importance of connecting to painful memories so that they can heal
Phase 4: Desensitization
          Overview of Desensitization Phase
          Priority of using eye movements
          Alternative methods of administering bilateral stimulation
          Possible reasons why eye movements sometime do not work
          Changing speed or direction of eye movements
          Seating arrangement for EMDR therapy (“ships passing”)
          Metaphors for EMDR reprocessing
                    Train metaphor
                    Movie metaphor
          Establishing a “stop signal”
          What EMDR sets look like and importance of “just noticing”
          Body language cues the therapist interprets during reprocessing
          Why “time does NOT heal all wounds.”
          Potential for experiencing intense emotions and “reliving” the past
          The role of desensitization and adaptive information
                    Decreased SUD
                    Increased VOC
          When reprocessing becomes “stuck”
                    Going back to “target”
                              Re-assessing SUD scale
                    Cognitive Interweaves
          Metaphors for client experience of a successfully reprocessed memory
                    “Foggy”
                    “Distant”
          Adaptive information linking in and the felt sense of truth
          Metaphor for brain healing naturally
                    “Smartphone update”
Phase 5: Installation
          Phase begins after SUD score reaches 0
          Script for installation with reinforcement of bilateral stimulation
          Possibility of more traumatic material emerging
          Return to Desensitization Phase-like reprocessing if necessary
Phase 6: Body Scan
          The need for a body scan and what it can reveal
          Therapist script for introducing the body scan
          Evidence of a “successful” body scan
Phase 7: Closure
          Need for ending the session with Safe/Calm place or other resource
          Reminders of what to expect between sessions
          Client coping strategies and TICES log for between sessions
          Experience between sessions as assessment for window of tolerance
Phase 8: Reevaluation
          When the Reevaluation Phase occurs
          Frequency of sessions having additional traumatic material that emerges
          Metaphor of memories being like “peeling an onion”
          Abbreviated Assessment Phase for “incomplete” memories
Three Prong Protocol
          Summary of the 8-phases and the order they occur
          Processing memories before present triggers and future templates
          How present triggers are always paired with future templates
          Present triggers processed using same Assessment Phase as with memories
          Future template summary and expectations

Module 3: Questions and Answers
Does EMDR Therapy Actually Work?
          Evidence from controlled studies
          Endorsement by respected organizations
          List of symptoms/issues EMDR can successfully treat
          Ability of EMDR to accelerate healing process
          Disclaimer on success varies according to the unique situation of each client
          How “healed memories” can be tested weeks or months later
          Lasting transformation of negative cognition to positive cognition
How do I Find a Good EMDR Therapist?
          Places to search for an EMDR therapist
                    EMDRIA therapist search
                    EMDR.com therapist search
                    Google search
          Understanding experience and credentials of possible EMDR therapists
                    EMDRIA-Approved Basic Trainings
                              EMDR HAP
                              EMDR Institute
          EMDRIA Certification
          EMDRIA Approved-Consultant
          Therapist bio
                    Approach
                    Sub-specialties
          Making sure the therapist style is a good fit
How Long is an EMDR Therapy Session?
          Benefit of 90-minute sessions
          Constraints of insurance companies
          Importance of insisting that therapists manage time well
How Long Does the Entire Therapy Process Take?
          EMDR not just eye movements but an 8-phase process
          Importance of therapist pacing for client safety
          A longer process when there is complex trauma and dissociation
          “Parts work” for some clients as a prerequisite for trauma processing
          Dissociation as a coping strategy for childhood trauma
          Impact of attachment wounds on trauma reprocessing
          Importance of occasionally reviewing treatment plan
How Much Does EMDR Therapy Cost?
          When paying out of pocket
          When using insurance
                    In-Network vs. Out of Network
                    Verifying benefits
                    Deductible
                    Copay
                    Coinsurance
          Reframing EMDR therapy as an “investment”
          Metaphor of a “check engine” light
                    The cost of doing therapy
                    The cost of not doing therapy
How do I Know if I Need EMDR Therapy?
          “Big T” vs. “little t” trauma
          Impact of our past on our present
          Additional signs of needing EMDR therapy
                    Minimization
                    Denial
                    Self-Medication
Concluding Questions
          Additional screening questions to help identify need for EMDR therapy
          Concluding statement on EMDR therapy and its potential benefits.
About the Author

*After the course, please plan on spending a few more minutes after the training to complete the course survey and browse the Post-Webinar Wrap-Up page.  A day or two after the training you will receive an email with instructions on how to complete the course evaluation on classmarker.com in order to receive your EMDRIA credits.  (again, upon completion, you will receive an email from the presenter with instructions for how to do this).

Course Outline

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Course Description

As an EMDRIA Credit Provider and EMDR Consultant I’ve been asked many questions from my consultees and course participants, and over the years a common thread emerged. The vast majority of questions involved content covered in the EMDR Basic Training. I quickly discovered that providing a refresher on the “fundamentals” of EMDR was beneficial not only for new EMDR therapists trying to build their confidence, but also for more experienced EMDR therapists who needed to get back to the basics. 

In response, I began writing refresher content for both therapists and clients, paying close attention to the metaphors, stories, and examples that help bring the material to life. The result was a comprehensive overview of EMDR therapy, written in language that is helpful for the clinician, but still accessible to a new client. This distance-learning course is a video version of this content. It is an EMDR refresher course with a “twist,” because the content is delivered as though I’m speaking to a client who knows nothing about EMDR therapy. As such, the course invites you to reconsider EMDR from the perspective of a client, as though hearing it for the first time. 

The content necessarily draws on many academic sources, especially the EMDR basic training manuals. However, it also harnesses the power of story, metaphor, music, and art to make the content entertaining and memorable. It’s designed to feel less like a lecture, and more like a movie or documentary. Ultimately, my hope is that you’ll be reminded of the basics, gain new insights, and become better equipped to communicate about EMDR to family, friends, colleagues, and your own clients... and along the way, be inspired and reminded of the power of EMDR therapy to heal the world and the important role you play in this.