EMDR Certification Training

EMDRIA-Certified EMDR Training

Part 1: Friday 8-8-25 through Sunday 8-10-25

Part 2: Friday 12-5-25 through Sunday 12-7-25

In Person in Austin, TX
All Other Locations: Virtual (via Zoom)

TOTAL FOR PART 1 & 2: $1,500

Transform Your Clinical Care with EMDR Training

Licensed counselors and social workers: If you are looking to expand your clinical toolkit, EMDRIA-certified EMDR training offers a powerful, evidence-based approach to helping clients process trauma and distress.

EMDR is a highly sought-after modality, effective across a wide range of diagnoses, from PTSD to phobias. Completing EMDRIA-approved training ensures you're learning from credentialed experts, gaining skills that meet the highest professional standards, and opening new pathways for client healing and career growth.

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EMDR Treats More Than PTSD

EMDR therapy has been proven to be highly effective in reducing mental stress and pain associated with trauma, PTSD, eating disorders, and more.

Highly Effective Care

Help your clients safely re-experience a traumatic memory. EMDR may yield successful results faster than traditional therapy alone.
Address Wide Range of Issues

Addresses: body dysmorphic disorders, complicated grief, dissociation & dissociative disorder, eating disorders, panic attacks, pain disorders, performance anxiety, personality disorders, phobias, substance abuse & addictions, stress reduction, sexual and physical abuse
Well-Suited to Teletherapy
(and In Person Treatment)

EMDR is a highly effective modality for both online therapy and in-person care. If you offer 100% teletherapy or hybrid care, EMDR can be a great approach to add to your skillset.

Comprehensive EMDRIA-Certified EMDR Training

Get 40 CEs of high-quality training & consultation!

Part 1 Training (20 CEs)
- Friday 8/8/25 through Sunday 8/10/25, 9:00a-6:00p CST each day

Consultation Hours
10 Hours of Consultation to complete between Parts 1 and 2

Part 2 Training (20 CEs)
Friday 12/5/25 through Sunday 12/7/25, 9:00a-6:00p CST each day)

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Learning Objectives

By the completion of EMDR training, you will learn to:

Recognize the underlying Adaptive Information Processing theory of EMDR therapy and other theoretical brain functioning and research issues.
Define to assess the appropriateness of using EMDR therapy with your patients.
Integrate EMDR therapy in to a comprehensive treatment plan.
Apply skills in using all eight phases of EMDR therapy.
Apply skills with complex cases with co-occurring conditions.

By the end of Part One (Days 1-3), participants will be able to:

1

Identify 3 components of the EMDR Approach designed to provide effective treatment with clients.
2

Describe 3 important existing research studies.
3

Identify the criteria with EMDR therapy to safely and effectively implement EMDR therapy with clients.
4

Describe the criteria for client selection and how to apply to client cases.
5

Describe 3 aspects of the AIP Model for effective case conceptualization and treatment planning.
6

Recall the 8 phases of EMDR therapy for comprehensive treatment and how to implement the phases with clients.

By the end of Part Two (Days 1-3), participants will be able to:

1

Describe a treatment plan to choose and prioritize targets appropriate for EMDR treatment.
2

Describe 3 resources to help clients stay within the window of tolerance.
3

Describe protocols for closing down incomplete sessions.
4

Describe strategies for dealing with highly emotional responses.
5

Describe strategies for dealing with dissociative symptoms and phobias.
6

Describe strategies to treat more complex trauma-related disorders.

Modality

Hybrid Attendance Available
In person: Austin, TX;

All Other Locations: Virtual Live Interactive Session with Activities & Discussion

This training will take place live at:
TA Highland
505 E. Huntland Dr.
Austin, Tx 78752

NOTE ON VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE: This is a live, interactive, training presented through Zoom as an online Webinar. Zoom recommends having a broadband wired/wireless connection, speakers, and a microphone to effectively participate via this platform. (Requirements listed on zoom’s website here: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362023-Zoom-system-requirements-Windows-macOS-Linux).

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Audience & Skill Level

Introductory

This course is designed for mental health service providers (social workers, counselors, marriage and family therapists, etc.) who seek to use teletherapy to serve their clients. No prior coursework or experience in this area is necessary to benefit from the material.

Daily Schedule

40 Total CE's provided (20 CE's for Part 1 and 20 for Part 2)

Central Standard Time In-Person in Austin, TX or Online via Zoom	Eastern Standard Time Online via Zoom
Lecture 9:00am — 12:30pm Lunch 12:30pm — 2:00pm Lecture 2:00pm — 6:00pm	Lecture 10:00am — 1:30pm Lunch 1:30pm — 3:00pm Lecture 3:00pm — 7:00pm

This is a live, interactive class. Participation is expected and encouraged! No class recordings will be available.

Course curriculum

1. Welcome!
2. Downloads & Handouts Go Here
3. Thanks for joining us!

About this course

$1,500.00
3 lessons
0 hours of video content

To receive course credit, participants must complete the following:

Attend the Entire Program
Complete the Course Evaluation
Once completed and evaluation is received, certificates are released within seven business days.

Program Summary:

Training provided by the EMDR Education & Training Center

Our EMDR Training course will be taught in the standard model and is made specifically for Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists.

Training Includes:

20+ hours of small group supervised practice by highly trained EMDRIA approved consultants
20+ hours of classroom lecture, demonstrations, exercises, and videos
PLUS 10 hours of group consultations with EMDRIA approved consultants (required to receive the EMDR Basic Training Certificate of Completion)
PLUS Extensive online resource library including videos of advanced training in a variety of topics
40 CE hours

Our EMDR Training is offered through a live online interactive format via Zoom. The intensive course consists of two 3-day parts both including didactic and practicum clinical training, totaling 40+ hours of live instruction and hands-on practice. After each part, you will be able to schedule the hours of required case consultation (4 hours following Part I and 6 hours following Part II). You will actively participate in EMDR Therapy as a client, so you'll know precisely what your clients will experience. At the completion of both parts, you will be prepared to successfully use EMDR working with your clients to help them heal.

Instructors

Instructors from EMDR Education Center
(www.EMDR-ed.com)

Dr. Sarah Cairns

www.cairnstherapy.com

[email protected]

EMDR therapy is my passion! After the first practicum, in weekend one of EMDR therapy training, I was hooked. Following that weekend, the entire focus of my graduate and professional career has been on the utilization, study, and furthering of EMDR therapy in its many contexts. I believe in EMDR therapy and its ability to create change and bring healing to those experiencing even the greatest of suffering. I specialize in trauma (first and foremost), PTSD/CPTSD, first responders, ADHD, food/weight/body concerns, and complex/multifaceted presentations. EMDR therapy is amazing in its versatility to be applied with presenting concerns, diagnoses, situations, and desired outcomes. I have been fortunate enough to use EMDR therapy to assist in a variety of nuanced ways and enjoy the creativity involved in finding answers in complex situations. Currently, I am the owner and clinical director of Cairns Therapy and Nutrition, PLLC; a group practice developed to provide EMDR therapy services for those seeking to heal from trauma and to provide EMDR therapy consultation to professionals. It is my personal philosophy that in order to be an effective therapist and an effective educator, I must show up as my authentic-self, always. For me, that mean being passionate and invested in all that I do, finding humor and hope at all times, and fostering connection and relationship with all whom I engage.

Wendy Byrd

connectedhearttherapy.com

[email protected]

I am deeply committed to making a positive impact in the realm of psychotherapy. As an EMDRIA-Certified Therapist and Approved Consultant and Trainer, I have gained a deep love and respect for the intricacies of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, and I am passionate about advocating for its integration into therapeutic practice both as an individual and in combination with couples work and psychedelic-assisted therapies. I've had the privilege of sharing insights on platforms such as "Good Morning America", USA Today and various podcasts, fostering greater awareness of the effectiveness of EMDR therapy. Beyond my clinical practice and speaking engagements, my commitment to advancing mental health care extends through volunteer work on local and national associations. Holding prestigious roles, such as the President of the local Austin Association for Marriage and Family Therapists board of directors and the President of the EMDR International Association board of directors, I've championed the interests of mental health professionals and worked to propel the field forward. As one of the Co-founders of Connected Heart Therapy in Austin, Texas, I've played a pivotal role in delivering transformative care to individuals, couples, and families. Always embracing innovation, I've adopted the cutting-edge approach of integrating EMDR therapy with Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy. This groundbreaking combination allows me to push the boundaries of healing, offering clients a multidimensional and comprehensive approach to addressing their mental health concerns. As a fervent advocate for mental health professionals and the field at large, my dedication remains unwavering. Through transformative work and innovative contributions, I aim to uplift and inspire both colleagues and clients, contributing to the future of mental health care.

Program Approvals

Ohio CSWMFT Approval

This training is approved for counselor, social work, and marriage and family therapy continuing education. In addition, it is approved by the Ohio Chemical Dependency Board for chemical dependency continuing education. Check CE Broker for detailed breakdown of CE types (provider number 50-24074).

AWSB Approval (NA, PENDING, submitted for approval)

NBCC Approval (NA, PENDING, submitted for approval)

For more information

Individuals with comments/questions/concerns can contact Mindfully Academy via the information provided below:

[email protected]

513-939-0300

Charles Potter (Program Coordinator) [email protected]

Grievance policy: If you are dissatisfied with your experience, please feel free to share this with us via email: [email protected] or via telephone: 513-939-0300, or via your program evaluation. All complaints will receive a response within seven business days outlining actions taken and proposed responses which may include issuing a refund, credits for future trainings, updating course content or taking appropriate action with presenters, among others.
Request for Accommodations: Should any accommodations enhance your program experience, please contact us via email: [email protected] or via telephone: 513-939-0300, to explore what options you may have.

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Relaxation tapes:

• Miller, Emmett and Steven Halpern, Letting Go Of Stress www.drmiller.com

• Levine, Stephen and Ondrea, Soft Belly

• Levine, Stephen and Ondrea, Lovingkindness

• Levine, Stephen and Ondrea. Forgiveness.

Pain Control tapes: www.overcomingpain.com

Grant, Mark. (2009). Change your brain, change your pain.

Grant, Mark. (2009). Pain control with EMDR

Grant, Mark. (2009). Calm and confident