Wrap-up

Professional, legal ethical issues

  • General principles and issues for excellence in practice
    • Fidelity to the model
    • Advanced training in EMDR
    • Consultation and no-fee study groups
  • EMDRIA – www.emdria.org
    • Professional association
    • Membership directory
    • Annual conference and specialty workshops
    • Journal of EMDR Practice and Research and newsletter
    • Special interest internet discussion groups (SIGs)
    • Regional network meetings
    • Standards and training
    • Francine Shapiro Library – emdria.omeka.net
    • EMDR Research Foundation
    • Certification requiring consultation BEYOND Basic Training consultation
  • Scope of practice – within competency level and licensure
  • Standards of practice for profession
    • You may ethically market yourself as trained in EMDR or any version of that

Consultation for Completion of Basic Training

  • For virtual trainings, EMDRIA requires completion of the 10 hours of consultation within nine months of the first day of training.
  • For in-person trainings, EMDRIA requires completion of the 10 hours of consultation within two years from the first day of training.
  • 10 hours of group consultation are required for completion of the basic training are included in the course fee
    • Group format requires 15 minutes per participant, e.g., 4 people/hr, 6/1.5hr, 8/2 hr
    • Individual consultation is available for an additional fee
    • You will receive an invitation to sign up on a Doodle calendar for consultation. This calendar generally shows options for one month at a time.
    • Conference call number is (712) 775-7035 & the participant access code is 830097#
    • 24 hour cancellation policy for scheduled consultations – please note it on Doodle
      • No shows will be deducted from your pre-paid consultation, requiring you to pay for make-up time out-of-pocket
      • No Certificates of Completion will be issued until all outstanding balances have been paid
  • Consultation hours are intended to enhance the trainee’s understanding and application of EMDR
  • Consultation addresses, but is not limited to, the following content
    • Use of EMDR within a structured treatment plan
    • Application of the standard EMDR procedural steps
    • Case conceptualization, treatment planning and target selection
    • Client readiness including inclusion, exclusion and cautionary criteria for EMDR reprocessing
    • Client safety and effective outcomes using the standard EMDR procedural steps
    • Integration of EMDR into their existing clinical setting or in an alternate clinical setting
    • Specific application of skills
    • Consultation is about real cases, not experiences that occur in practicum
  • Intended to assist the clinician in developing and creatively integrating EMDR therapy skills into their other skills in a way that amplifies clinical effectiveness and efficiency
  • Certificate of Completion does NOT mean you are certified in EMDR
  • Consultation and basic training must be completed within two years of initial training date.

Certification

  • Once you have received a Certificate of Completion of Basic Training, you may begin the certification process
  • Requirements
    • 20 hours of consultation, 10 of which MUST have individual focus
    • Notarized documentation of 50 hours of EMDR treatment with 25 clients
    • Letter of recommendation from your Approved Consultant(s)
    • Two letters of recommendation from peers regarding use of EMDR, ethics in practice, and professional character
    • Certificates of completion of 12 EMDRIA continuing education credits
    • Renewable every two years
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