EMDR LEVEL 1 TRAINING

What is EMDR Level 1 Introductory Training?

This is an introductory workshop that covers the foundations of EMDR Therapy. The EMDR Level 1 Training workshop is the standard introduction to EMDR Therapy - whether you work with children, adolescents, or adults. 

The content is aimed to provide you with the foundations of EMDR Therapy. This includes trauma theory, EMDR procedural knowledge, and memory reprocessing skills to begin to integrate EMDR into work with your clients - before refining skills in Level 2, that can be focused either on adults, or children and adolescents. 

EMDR Level 1 Training consists of:

• Two day in-person workshop

  Preworkshop

• 5 hours online learning

• 3 hrs of facilitated online practicum (1 week before the in-person training)

EMDR Level 1 Course Content and Objectives

• Attain an enhanced understanding of traumatology, what trauma is and how it forms, and approaches to healing.   

• Know the origins of EMDR and gain an overview of EMDR’s underlying working mechanisms and theoretical foundations grounded in information processing and neurobiology. 

• Be familiar with the current evidence-base for EMDR. 

• Know the 8 phases of EMDR Therapy.  Review of the aims of each phase and know the processes and procedural steps within each phase.  

• Be introduced to the application of EMDR to various populations and clinical presentations beyond PTSD, and see the adaptations that may be required for effective treatment.  

• Gain effective ways of working with high levels of distress and knowledge of how to identify and overcome blocks in trauma-focused therapy.  

• Engage in learning through video of client sessions and live demonstration of EMDR memory reprocessing.  

• Engage in scripted role plays and facilitated small group practicum of preparation techniques and EMDR memory reprocessing phases.  

Ongoing learning: 

• It is recommended that learning is consolidated through EMDR consultation, and followed closely by engagement in EMDR Level 2 to ensure the foundations of EMDR Therapy is learnt in its entirety as an effective psychotherapeutic approach for complex presentations.  

Training Certificates:  

A certificate of attendance is provided on completion of the EMDR Level 1 workshop.  

Certificates of completion of EMDR Basic Training are provided on the completion of all training requirements (EMDR Level 1, EMDR level 2, and 10 hours of EMDR consultation) within a 2 year time frame.  

EMDR Level 1 Training Eligibility and Conditions:  

EMDR Basic Training, including EMDR Level 1 Training, is for eligible mental health professionals who are looking to learn EMDR therapy.

To check that you are eligible to be trained in EMDR therapy, please check the EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA) eligibility before registering.  The EMDR Association of Australia set all training eligibility and standards, and all applications for eligibility are assessed through the EMDRAA Accreditation and Standards Committee ([email protected]).  

Important Additional Information 

EMDR Therapy Training Australia's EMDR Basic Training is accredited by the EMDR Association of Australia.

EMDR Therapy trainings will meet AHPRA Guidelines for Continuing Professional Development. 

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