Principles of EMDR Therapy: Research, Neurobiology and Clinical Applications

Have you wanted to know more about EMDR Therapy? Are you considering getting trained in EMDR or just want to know when to refer your clients for EMDR therapy? This webinar will (1) review the main principles and the model that informs EMDR Therapy; (2) examine new ways to view trauma and assess for adverse life events that may be behind a client’s stuck points; and (3) use neurobiology to activate components of memory to track disturbance as well as resources. Participants will leave with a better understanding of memory, trauma, neurobiology, cultural considerations, and practical applications for use in clinical practice. This is an introduction to EMDR. Training in EMDR Therapy requires a separate 50-hour course, and certification as an EMDR therapist requires additional training.

Published: Mar 2021

Format

Online Course

Credits

6.0

Instructor

Alicia Avila, MSW, LCSW

Price

$ 119

Course objectives

Principles of EMDR Therapy: Research, Neurobiology and Clinical Applications

  • Describe key treatment differences between adult-onset trauma and developmental trauma.
  • Name and describe the 3 prongs of EMDR therapy.
  • Identify the 8 phases of EMDR therapy.
  • Identify a key research finding of the effects of rapid eye movements.

Instructor

Alicia Avila, MSW, LCSW

Alicia Avila, MSW, LCSW is a psychotherapist in private practice treating adults with a specialty in trauma, culture and gender related issues. Ms. Avila has over 20 years of experience in the field and has been a teacher and trainer for local and national institutions and conferences. She is currently an EMDR Institute trainer and also offers smaller local trainings in EMDR. Ms. Avila was a clinical instructor for the UCSD department of psychiatry, school of medicine. She was the program manager for the UCSD Co-Occurring Disorders Program leading a multidisciplinary treatment team of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, and recovery counselors providing integrated treatment within a community behavioral health clinic. She is a contributing author of A Dual Diagnosis Demonstration Project: Treatment Outcomes and Cost Analysis published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs in 2003. Ms. Avila is bilingual and bicultural as an immigrant, originally from Mexico City.

Course Lessons

How It Works

  • View the presentation. Classes are broken into small video segments of less than 30 minutes, so you can come and go as you please.
  • Take the quiz. Answer a few questions after each lesson before you move to the next lesson.
  • Complete the course evaluation.
  • Print your certificate and you're done!

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  • Handouts from the class are available as PDF files to view or print.
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  • Over 90% of professionals report being absolutely satisfied with their online experience!

Levels of Classes

All of our classes are offered at the intermediate level unless otherwise indicated. All classes are designed for experienced mental health professionals.

Test policy

You need a score of 75% or higher in each lesson/module to move to the next lesson/module. Most people pass on their first attempt. You have up to 3 attempts to pass each module. After 3 failed attempts, you need to contact our office and we will reset the quiz for one more attempt. 

Refund Policy

We offer a no-risk guarantee for our online courses. You can view any class for three days, and if not satisfied, contact PPS and we will refund your money in full. This refund offer does not apply if you have completed the class and passed all of the lesson/module quizzes.

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On Demand Course FAQs

How long to I have to complete this class?

There is no time limit. You can take as long as you'd like to complete the class.

Can I sign-up for a class now, even though I don't want to take it for some time in the future?

Yes. Customers often do this when we are running a special, offering you a discounted price.

I lost my certificate. What do I do?

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Do I have to take the entire class at one time or can I stop and come back another time?

You can sign in and out anytime, from any computer, to continue the class. We break our classes into segments of 20 to 30 minutes. You can watch one segment and then come back later. You can even fast forward within a segment.

I am concerned about having to remember everything to take the test. Will this be a problem?

No. We ask you 2 to 3 questions after each 20 to 30 minute video lesson. Answer the questions after each lesson and save your answers. You can come back later and watch another video lesson when you have time. You don't have to remember more than one video lesson at a time. Also, most of our questions are very straight forward. You should have no problem answering them if you've watched the video lesson.

Can you print out the handouts for my on-demand class and send them to me?

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