EMDR Basic Training

Part One & Part Two

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Are you a mental health professional wanting to learn EMDR Therapy?

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a powerful psychological treatment that has been used effectively for over 30 years in a variety of clinical settings with many different types of psychological distress.

EMDR therapy requires advanced clinical knowledge, skills and experience on the part of the practitioner in order to maintain high treatment fidelity and safety for clients. A mental health educational and clinical background is a prerequisite for undertaking EMDR therapy training. Completing the training allows you to become a member of the EMDRAA and/or EMDRNZ Associations.

Vania Miteva and Dr Leisa Davina provide a Basic Training Program, accredited by EMDR Associations of Australia (EMDRAA) and New Zealand (EMDRNZ). Our training is the only one that provides all components of the full Basic Training, namely 20 hours of didactic, 20 hours of practicum and 10 hours of consultation, at no additional or hidden costs.

We encourage mental health professionals to join the world of this transformative therapy and register for our training. For details about the training dates provided by Dr Leisa Davina, please visit her website Training - Dr Leisa Davina

Part One EMDR Training

Part One is your introduction to EMDR. The three-day workshop involves teaching, practicum and consultation, resulting in sufficient skills to start applying your new skills straight away. It is required to buy Francine Shapiro’s Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Basic Principles, Protocols, and Procedures, 3rd Ed., 2018 prior to commencing the EMDR training.

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Overview of Part One Training:

  • Introductory Training

  • Learning the history, theory and the basics of EMDR

  • Developing sound knowledge of the 8 phases of EMDR Therapy

  • Practicum in dyads or triads

The training is highly experiential, with a combination of teaching, practicum under supervision and group discussions. You will be provided with a training manual and PPT presentation.

After completing the training, you will be immediately able to start using EMDR Therapy.

Upon completion of Part One training, you will be eligible for Associate Membership of the EMDR Association of Australia and/or EMDR Association of New Zealand.

Part Two A+B EMDR Training

Part 2A is one day workshop, consisting of revision of the eight phases of the standard protocol and 5 hours group consultation. This can also be used as a separate, refresher course for practitioners who have not practiced EMDR for a while, or just want to touch up on their skills.

Part 2B is your advanced training (still within the parameters of the Basic training). It also consists of teaching, practicum and consultation. This part concludes the Basic EMDR training and allows full membership in the local EMDR Association.

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Overview of Part Two Training:

  • Completion of Part 2A is a prerequisite to Part 2B

  • Advanced Training

  • Application of EMDR with specific populations and situations

  • Advanced methodology in conceptualisation, stabilisation and management of complex presentations

  • Practicum in dyads or triads

  • The training is highly experiential, with a combination of teaching, practicum under supervision and group discussions. You will be provided with a training manual and PPT presentation.

Completion of Parts One and Two (A and B) will provide you with the required 20 hours of teaching, 20 hours of practicum and 10 hours of consultation and you will be eligible for full membership of the EMDR Associations of Australia and/or New Zealand, without the need to attend (and pay) for additional consultation.

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EMDR Training Fees

Standard Fees:

For a comprehensive list of fees and other information, visit our General Information page for professionals.

Training Packages:

  • Package No 1: Full package EMDR Basic Training: $2,250 including GST, consisting of : EMDR Part 1 training (3 days), EMDR Part 2A training (1 day), EMDR Part 2B training (3 days). The package includes 20+ hours of teaching, 20 hours practicum and 10 hours consultation.

  • Package No 2: EMDR Part 1 (3 days) and EMDR Part 2A training (1 day) package: $ 1250 (including GST). including 7.5 hours group consultation during Part 1 and Part 2A.

  • Package No 3: EMDR Part 2A (1 day) and EMDR Part 2B (three days) training package: $ 1250 (including GST), including 7.5 hours group consultation during Parts 2A and 2B.

  • The offered packages provide significant savings compared with purchasing separately the Part 1 and Part 2A and 2B training workshops and paying for the full number of hours of consultation needed for the completion of the full Basic Training.

EMDR Basic Training Eligibility

Training in EMDR therapy requires advanced practice skills. Experience in assessment and treatment of mental health difficulties is essential as it provides the foundational understanding of clinical presentations, case formulation and treatment planning. Practitioners normally require two years direct clinical experience in a counselling role, which is not the same as an educational or case management role. Please check EMDRAA’s training eligibility criteria before registering.

Important Additional Information

EMDRAA accredited Basic Training follows the EMDRIA curriculum, which has some core mandates regarding compulsory reading, practicums, consultation and content to be delivered. As a condition of successful completion of this training package, you are required to undertake the required pre-reading and complete all exercises and hours of training and consultation. Training certificates will only be provided to those trainees who agree to these terms and conditions. Training certificates issued for this EMDRAA accredited Basic Training, represent completion of a high standard of training.