Basic EMDR Training

At The Center for Excellence in EMDR Therapy, we are committed to giving clinicians the strongest foundation possible for transformational work with their clients. To make our program more flexible and accessible, we have divided our Basic EMDR Training into two parts - Part I and Part II - without changing any of the content. The training remains a comprehensive, 46-hour program that exceeds EMDRIA’s standards, with more supervised practice and consultation than required so you can confidently begin using EMDR in your practice.

In Part I, you will be introduced to the theory and structure of EMDR therapy, learn the eight phases and three-pronged approach, and begin practicing core skills through supervised practicums. This first segment equips you to start using EMDR safely and effectively with appropriate clients with case consultation support. Part I consists of three training days and includes lecture, video demonstrations, and supervised practice. You will walk away with the a foundation in the model and practical skills to begin using EMDR with some of your clients.

In Part II, you will further develop your understanding of EMDR as a comprehensive psychotherapy approach. It is divided into two segments, Part II-A and Part II-B, which replaces the previous Parts 2 and Part 3, respectively. Part II is a total of five days, with Part II-A and Part II-B scheduled about a month apart—allowing you to integrate your learning, bring real cases to consultation, and return ready to deepen your skills.

Overall, The Center’s Basic EMDR Training equips therapists with the knowledge, skills, and hands-on experience needed to treat trauma effectively, reduce client distress and confusion, fostering emotional and psychological well-being—setting you on the path toward EMDR certification and advanced practice.

At The Center, you’ll learn from a renowned faculty of EMDRIA-Approved Trainers led by Deany Laliotis, whose engaging teaching style brings the EMDR model to life. Deany is passionate about EMDR, and her interactive teaching style—combined with her exceptional teaching team—makes the EMDR model and methods come alive.

You will experience EMDR in action through dramatic videos of actual client sessions that demonstrate step by step what you are learning.

Gain first-hand experience of EMDR memory reprocessing in your small group practice sessions, where a member of our faculty, an experienced EMDR therapist, guides you through the process in all roles—therapist, client and observer.

You are encouraged to talk about your own clinical cases throughout the course so you can apply what you are learning with your own clients as you go through the training. That translates to over 10 hours of case consultation at no additional cost.

You will also receive a comprehensive, up-to-date EMDR Basic Therapy Training Manual, including a thorough Resources section plus Forms and Worksheets to guide your EMDR practice that is continually updated with the latest developments. This must-have EMDR Training Manual is an invaluable reference that not only is yours to keep forever!