Overview

In this 5 hour introductory course, expert EMDR trainer/consultant Elyse Harper, LMFT, strengthens and refreshes your knowledge and clinical implementation of EMDR therapy. She covers a range of issues that EMDR clinicians and consultants may often miss. Utilizing her years as a consultant and Basic Training coach/facilitator, Elyse addresses the impact of therapist ambivalence, treatment of dissociative disorders, complex presentations and issues that impact the results of EMDR therapy through the 8 phases.

Elyse clarifies EMDR and trauma terms, from simple to complex, along with various resources and protocols immediately applicable to clinical work. Utilizing multiple examples and a client video demonstration, Elyse will assist you in solidifying foundational EMDR skills that improve your effectiveness as well as support the learning and integration of advanced EMDR applications to complex cases.

Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Overview

    • Overview, Objectives and Agenda

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    • Presentation Slides Handouts

    • Course Materials

    • Lesson 1: Introduction; overview; common client and therapist barriers to successful EMDR; assessing client readiness re current resources; appropriate Phase 1 & Phase 2 Interventions; assessing for dissociation

    • Lesson 2: impact and severity of dissociation; Phase 2: Preparation Big T/Little T trauma & theoretical models & interventions; therapist ambivalence

    • Lesson 2.b: Activity for clinical application

    • Lesson 3: Purpose & examples of resourcing; window of tolerance; parts of self work with theoretical models; targets, sequence planning & where to start: addressing negative positive affect; client video demo; The Hallway ; Q & A; wrap up

    • Lesson 3b: Activity for clinical application

    • References

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    • Continuing Education Credits

Course Objectives

  • Recognize avoidance in clients or therapists as barriers to healing.

  • Explain key reactive trauma and EMDR terminology

  • Analyze client for resource installation in Phase 2 Preparation.

  • Describe the Window of Tolerance in assessment of client’s readiness to process.

  • Assess the presence and degree of dissociation

  • Explain negative positive affect

Cost

Continuing Education Credit

EMDRIA Credits: 4 

CE Credits: 4 



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EMDRIA: EMDR & Beyond LLC is an EC Provider #15007 and this program #15007-____ is approved for _ EMDRIA Credits. Eligibility for EMDRIA Credits is restricted to those who have completed an EMDRIA-Approved Basic EMDR Training.

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Instructor(s)

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Elyse Harper

Elyse Harper, LMFT is an Approved Consultant and EMDR Consulting Basic Training Coach who provides specialty EMDR workshops and training.. As an experienced and skillful clinician and presenter, she also provides training for the University of Iowa National Resource Center on Family Centered Practice. She is the owner and trainer of Elyse Harper LLC.

Grievance Policy

We seek to ensure equitable treatment of every person and to make every attempt to resolve grievances in a fair manner. Please submit a written grievance to Maire Abanes at [email protected]. Grievances would receive, to the best of our ability, corrective action in order to prevent further problems.

Cancellation Policy

We will allow refunds up to 3 days prior to the event less a $15 processing fee. Cancellations after that are non-refundable.

Conflict of Interest Policy

There is no known commercial interest or conflict of interest for this workshop.

ADA

This course is in compliance with the Americans Disabilities Act. Please contact Maire Abanes at [email protected] if special accommodation is required.