EMDR Training Description and Policies

EYE MOVEMENT DESENSITIZATION AND REPROCESSING (EMDR):

INTEGRATING EMDR THERAPY INTO YOUR PRACTICE

SKILL LEVEL: BEGINNER

EMDR Therapy: A Detailed Exploration Into the Model
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): a model compatible for most clinical settings.

EMDR has established itself as a viable psychotherapy for the treatment of trauma and other related mental health disorders. EMDR is an efficacious treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Research is continuing to demonstrate the widespread applicability of EMDR in a variety of clinical presentations. Some of this will be discussed in the course presentation.

The first part of the training reviews the research, history and development of this therapy. The method, model and neurological mechanism (Bergmann, 2000; Servan-Schrieber, 2000; Stickgold, 2002) and behavioral changes (Armstrong & Vaughan, 1996; MacCulloch & Feldman, 1996) are also explained and defined. The participants will understand the eight-phase treatment model, the eight procedural steps of EMDR and the three-pronged approach this model uses as a comprehensive treatment (Shapiro, 2002).

This training also includes affect management and grounding skills, target development strategies, negative cognition development and legal and ethical issues as they relate to EMDR. There are approximately six hours of discussion that teach the trainee all the requisite skills to use the EMDR model safely and appropriately.

EMDR is also compared to other treatment modalities in this training so one can assess the similarities and differences as well as the strengths and weakness of this model.

The development of the timeline and negative cognition identification/approach (Andrade, Kavanagh, & Baddeley, 1997; Lipke, 1999) are explained and practiced in preparation for the bi-lateral stimulation, which is explained, demonstrated and practiced (Andrade et. Al., 1997; Kavanaugh, Freese, Andrade, & May, 2001).

This course is designed for the clinician to experience the practice of EMDR. The material is based on Francine Shapiro’s book: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing: Basic Principles, Protocols and Procedures, Second Edition (New York & London: Guilford Press, 2002), as well as other empirical research, some of which is cited here.

This training should interest some clinicians who have been trained many years ago and have not used this therapeutic model very much over the years. This course is a refresher and will increase confidence and understanding, as well as discuss some of the new developments and research related to EMDR therapy.

Training Presented by EMDR Educators
CE Provider #50-21044 Board of Psychology Approved
CE Provider #50-21046 Florida Board of LMHC, LCSW, and MFC
Andrew J. Dobo, Psy.D., Licensed Psychologist PY 6916
EMDRIA Certified EMDR Therapist and EMDRIA Approved Consultant and Trainee

Credits: continuing education credits vary depending on the training

Where: EMDR Educators, 1270 N. Wickham Rd., Suite 16 #602, Melbourne, FL 32935

There is no known commercial support for this program

• To practice Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy also known as EMDR Therapy, all requisite skills and all aspects of this modality both as a client and as the therapist in the practicums.
• To analyze the discovery, history, evolution of EMDR Therapy and EMDRIA definition of EMDR Therapy.
• To practice the EMDR Therapy’s Model, Mechanism and Method, The Adaptive Information Processing Model including all 8-Phases of this therapy developed by Francine Shapiro.
• To analyze the basic hypotheses, clinical implications and applications of this model, and differentiation from other therapeutic models.
• To identify the impact of trauma and its treatment, as well as client readiness and preparation develop informed consent, history taking, development of affect management skills, and treatment and target sequence planning.
• To explain, demonstrate and practice Desensitization aka Dual Awareness Stimulation (DAS)and the mechanics of EMDR Therapy including the modes of stimulation.
• To explain, demonstrate and practice Phase 3: Assessment. Developing the 8 procedural steps.
• To explain when to target traumas from the past vs. present vs. future events. (This is EMDR’s Three-Pronged Approach to the treatment plan.)
• To demonstrate and practice EMDR Therapy session body scan, closure followed by a re-assess the target the next session.
• To practice strategies to move through blocked processes, utilizing interweaves, bridges and manage new material that emerges.
• Also, to explain the abreaction and how to manage this during EMDR processing.
• To explain potential client and therapist impediments. When EMDR Therapy might be contraindicated and when special care should be taken.
• To practice EMDR Therapy for special circumstances: Anxiety, grief, phobias, etc.
• To explain EMDR Therapy when working with specific populations: children, couples, war veterans, sexual abuse victims, complex PTSD and dissociation, first responders.
• To explain and discuss the professional, legal and ethical issues including scope of practice, consent, and standards of practice.
• To practice the above skills taught in this workshop for 20 hours. Half of this time (10 hours) will be as the clinician and half (10 hours) will be as the client.
• To explain the consultation process and various credentialing available through EMDRIA.

FIVE DAY INTENSIVE SCHEDULE

DAY 1

8:30 Introductions
What is EMDR Therapy?
9:00 Four session model and the 8 phases of EMDR
9:30 History, Research, Hypotheses
10:15 Break
10:30 Eight Phases Overview, scope of practice, legal issues Phase One
11:30 Anatomy of the Timeline
12:30 Lunch
1:30 Practicum One: Phase One
2:30 EMDR Mechanics, demo breathing, grounding, safe place and container
3:30 Practicum Two: EMDR mechanics and resourcing
5:00 Regroup and debrief
5:30 Dismissed

DAY 2

8:30 Phase Three: Procedural Steps. Session Two-Phase Three
9:30 Pedagogy of the procedural steps
10:00 Break
10:15 Video, timeline review, and assessment development
10:45 Practicum Three: Timeline processing assessment
12:30 Lunch
1:30 Query, plateaus, SUDS assessment, DAS role induction, phases 5-7.
2:30 Discussion of completed Phase 3 assessment. Query, role induction
3:00 Practicum Four: Phases 4-7
5:15 Debrief
5:30 Dismissed

DAY 3

8:30 Questions from therapist’s view or client’s perspective. Demonstrate stage 2 history. Ongoing perception (TEN) not only TICES.
9:30 Practicum Five: Phase Eight reassess ongoing history phase 8
10:30 EMD explanation demonstration
11:00 Practicum One: Part II (cont.) EMD and Phases 3-7
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Differentiating from other models, blocked processing, looping, interweaves
2:00 Treatment impediments, bridges, float backs, Video
2:30 Extended resourcing
3:00 Target Sequence Plan three pronged approach
3:30 Practice Session Two: Part II Target from processing session. Phases 3-7.
5:00 Debrief
5:30 Dismiss

Day 4

8:30 Questions, training so far discussion
9:00 Steve Video: Generalizability
10:00 Practicum Session Three: Part II New Partner Phases 1-3 no timeline
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Debrief discuss practicum questions
1:30 Working with Children
2:30 Grief and loss, phobias and single episode events
3:30 Practicum Session Four Part II; Phases 4-7
5:30 Dismissed

DAY 5

8:30 Questions about experiences and consultation
9:00 Couples and Sexual Abuse
10:00 Phase 8 review with video
10:30 Break 15 minutes
10:45 First responders
11: 45 Questions
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Somatic Disorders, military, recent events and self-directed
2:00 Dissociations, cPTSD, addictions
3:30 Final Practicum Five Part II: bridges, extended resourcing, interweaves
5:00 EMDRIA Schedule consultations. Dismiss 5:30

ONLINE TRAINING SCHEDULE

Part I: DAY 1

8:30 Introductions
What is EMDR Therapy?
9:00 Four session model and the 8 phases of EMDR
9:30 History, Research, Hypotheses
10:15 Break
10:30 Eight Phases Overview, scope of practice, legal issues Phase One
11:30 Anatomy of the Timeline
12:30 Lunch
1:30 Practicum One: Phase One
2:30 EMDR Mechanics, demo breathing, grounding, safe place and container
3:30 Practicum Two: EMDR mechanics and resourcing
5:00 Regroup and debrief
5:30 Dismissed

Part I: Day 2

8:30 Phase Three: Procedural Steps. Session Two-Phase Three
9:30 Pedagogy of the procedural steps
10:00 Break
10:15 Video, timeline review, and assessment development
10:45 Practicum Three: Timeline processing assessment
12:30 Lunch
1:30 Query, plateaus, SUDS assessment, DAS role induction, phases 5-7.
2:30 Discussion of completed Phase 3 assessment. Query, role induction
3:00 Practicum Four: Phases 4-7
5:15 Debrief
5:30 Dismissed

Part I: Day 3

8:30 Questions from therapist’s view or client’s perspective. Demonstrate stage 2 history. Ongoing perception (TEN) not only TICES.
9:30 Practicum Five: Phase Eight reassess ongoing history phase 8
10:30 EMD explanation demonstration
11:00 Practicum Five EMD: (cont.) EMD and Phases 3-7
12:30 Dismissed

Part II: Day 1

8:30 Differentiating from other models, blocked processing, looping
interweaves and abreaction management. VIDEO
10:00 Treatment Impediments, bridges and float backs, VIDEO
10:30 Break
10:45 Somatic bridge video/Extended Resourcing
10:30 Float Back/bridges/Target Sequence plan three prong approach
Case Conceptualizations
11:00 Practicum Session One: Choose an incident develop target from processing session. This is the last time you will work with this client. Phase 3-7.
12:30 Lunch
1:30 Steve Video – Generalizable material
2:30 Break
2:45 Review of Phases and new skills
3:15 Practicum Session Two & Three: New partner phase 1-3 no timeline. Use target sequence plan.
5:00 Debrief
5:30 Dismissed

Part II: Day 2

8:30 Working with Children Tinker & Flynn video. Lecture
9:30 Grief and loss, lecture Mary & Rodriguez video
Phobias, single episode and/or recent event
10:30 Assessment and DAS over grief and loss, phobia, or single episode/recent event targt
sequence
11:30 Lunch
12:30 Practicum Session Two and Three
2:30 Class discussion of practicum: Questions and/or experiences
3:00 EMDR for Couples & Sexual Abuse
4:00 Phase 8 and in-between sessions verbal processing examination
4:30 First responders
5:30 Dismissed

Part II: Day 3

8:30 Debrief: Questions, comments, experiences to share
9:30 Somatic Disorders military, recent events, single episode and self-directed EMDR
10:00 Dissociation, Complex PTSD, and addictions.
10:30 Practicum Session Four and Five
Phases 3-7 use bridges, interweaves, and float back
12:00 EMDRIA and schedule consultations
12:30 Dismissed

• Professional Tuition rate: $1395 or 5 installments of $280.
• Non-Profit, Veteran, Intern, or Student rate: $1095. or 5 installments of $220.

Part 1:

Consists of three days — Participants will learn about the 8 Phases of EMDR Therapy as a comprehensive trauma treatment. Participants will learn through didactic lectures, live demonstrations, and practice to enhance learning. Note: Participants will be required to practice with clients starting after this first weekend, and begin presenting cases during Group Consultations (see below).

Part 2:

Consists of three days — Participants will learn how to apply EMDR Therapy with special situations and populations such as addictions, recent traumatic events, anxiety, phobias, grief, couples, sexual abuse, and more. Topics will also include how to work with complex PTSD and what to do when a processing becomes blocked.

Part 1 & 2:

A five-day intensive training followed by ten consultation sessions covering the above materials in 5 consecutive days (40-hour training and 10 hours of consultation).

American Disabilities Act

This program is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please email us prior to registration and payment if special accommodations are required. Send your email to theresa@EMDReducators.com

• Consists of ten 1-hour Group Consultation sessions with four participants in each group. These Group Consultation sessions provide an opportunity for participants to deepen their understanding of EMDR Therapy and learn how to integrate the 8-Phase 3-Pronged approach of EMDR Therapy into their existing practices. Participants will be required to present and discuss cases, and discuss training material during Group Consultations. The times and dates of each group are determined during at the beginning of the training. Each one-hour group is approximately two weeks apart, starting about two weeks after Part 1 and continues after Part 2 for continued support. Typically, five consultations are done in between Part 1 and Part 2. After Part 2 is completed five additional consulting sessions are required.
• Each consultee is expected to spend 15 minutes presenting and discussing. Usually, there are four participants per group. Each meeting is an hour. If there is a need for 6 consultees then the group will meet for 90 minutes. 15 minutes per consultee)
• The Group Consultation sessions are held during regular business hours (9 am to 5 pm EST) during the weekdays (Mondays to Fridays).
• The times and dates of each group are determined during the first weekend of training, each session approximately two weeks apart, starting about two weeks after Part 1 is complete. For 5-day intensive, consultations will also start approximately two weeks after the training.
• Participants will be required to present and discuss cases, and discuss training material during Group Consultations. If you do not have access to clients, you should not take this training.
• The required 10 consultations must be complete in order to receive the certificate of completion of the 50-hour basic training.
• Groups Consultations are either conducted via video chat, teleconferencing, or phone. More information will be provided by the assigned EMDRIA Approved Consultant or an EMDRIA Approved Consultant in-training during the training.
• Participants must attend the entirety of all assigned Group Consultation sessions.
• These consultations are not included in the training tuition.  The range of this fee varies from consultant to consultant ($80.00 to $150.00). Through EMDR Educators, trainees may purchase consultation hours at a rate of $25.00 each from within the trainee “My Account” dashboard
• The trainee will not receive their certificate until all financial responsibilities have been met.
• EMDR Trainers, and EMDRIA Approved Consultants will be provided by EMDR Educators of Florida.
• All therapists must complete the EMDR Training program as scheduled 24 months or sooner in order to receive an EMDR Training “Certificate of Completion” from EMDR Educators. EMDRIA requires the course must be completed within a 24-month period or the course is forfeited, and it must be repeated. Unless there are extraordinary circumstances that are reviewed on an individual basis.

The training size is limited to ensure that each participant will receive individual attention. Upon completion of this 50-hour training package (20 hours of instruction, 20 hours of practicum, and 10 hours of Group Consultation) participants will receive a “Certificate of Completion” to practice EMDR Therapy.

These records will be archived and kept for no less than 5 years by EMDR Educators.

In order to receive an EMDR Training “Certificate of Completion,” all training requirements must be completed through EMDR Educators as a training package through the trainer, or EMDRIA Approved Consultant assigned and approved by EMDR Educators. EMDR Educators must:

• Confirmed attendance and completion of Part 1 of EMDR Training Package
• Confirmed attendance and completion of Part 2 of EMDR Training Package
• Confirmed attendance and completion 10 hours of Group Consultation work (including required homework, practice sessions, group sessions, etc).

“Certificate of Completion” and credit hours will only be provided for full participation and completion of EMDR Training package for which the participant is registered. “Certificate of Completion” and credit hours will not be provided for participants that cancel, partially attend, “No Shows,” or for those that do not complete the entire training package. Additional fees will apply for replacement copies of Certificates.

Please note, an EMDR Training “Certificate of Completion” is not the same as being an EMDRIA Approved “Certified EMDR Therapist.” That requires additional consultations hours, and additional credits from EMDRIA Advanced Training.

EMDR Educators is an approved CE provider for all mental health practitioners in the State of Florida: #50-21044

Certificates are awarded after completion of the 40-hour training. Participants will be given a document with instructions as to how to receive their certificate of completion after the final training session.

Please have the following ready at time of registration and payment to confirm your eligibility:

1. State License Type and State License Number as a state licensed mental health provider
2. Masters Level Graduate Degree Diploma
3. Required Supervisor Approval Letter (if applicable, see Special Provisions below)
To meet the minimum EMDRIA eligibility requirements for this EMDR Training, therapists must meet both of the following two criteria at time of registration and payment:

Therapist must currently be fully state licensed through their state or government credentialing board in one of the following fields:

• Licensed Clinical Social Work (LCSW)
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Mental Health Councselor (LMHC)
• Licensed Psychologist (LP)
• Licensed Psychiatrist
• Licensed Psychiatric Nursing

Therapist must have already completed a Masters Level or Doctorate Level Graduate Program (examples MSW, MFT, PsyD) within the mental health field: Social Work, Counseling, Marriage Family Therapy, Psychology.

If therapist is a Licensed Psychiatrist and/or a Medical Doctor (M.D.), the therapist must also be both of the following:

• must have specialist training in Psychiatry
• also must be licensed through their state as a Licensed Psychiatrist

If therapist is a Licensed Psychiatric Nurse and/or a Registered Nurses, the therapist must also be both of the following:

• must have completed a Masters Level Degree in Psychiatric Nursing
• must be currently licensed and/or registered through their state or government nursing board as a Licensed Psychiatric Nurse

For therapists that do not meet both of the criteria above, please contact EMDR Educators to see if any Special Provisions are available to meet the minimum eligibility requirements for EMDR Training.

Additionally, any therapist that is on the following list below must provide additional credentials in order to be eligible for EMDR Training:

• Any therapist currently working under supervision
• Graduate Students/Interns working in an agency, clinic, hospital, or school
• State Registered Psychotherapist
• State Certified Counselors
• Degree/License in School Counseling
• Degree/License in Art Therapy
• Degree/License in Music Therapy
• Degree/License in Play Therapy
• Degree/License in Christian/Pastoral/Community Counseling
• Degree/License in Drug/Alcohol Counseling
• Degree/License in Forensic Psychology
• Degree/License as Medical Doctor
• Degree/License as Registered Nurse
• Provisional-Licensed working toward full state licensure
• Associate-Licensed working toward full state licensure
• Temporary-Licensed working toward full state licensure
• Candidate-Licensed working toward full state licensure
• Any Therapists Outside the United States

Qualifying Graduate Students/Interns

Qualifying graduate students/interns must meet all three of the following criteria prior to registration and payment in order to be eligible for EMDR Training:

• Currently enrolled in a Masters or Doctorate level program (first year graduate students/interns are not eligible) in one of the mental health fields: Social work, Counseling, Marriage Family Therapy, Psychology, Psychiatry, Psychiatric Nursing).
• Currently involved in the practicum and/or internship portion of the program they are enrolled in (first year candidates are not eligible) on a licensing track working under the direct supervision of a fully state licensed mental health professional (read “Supervisor Eligibility Requirements” below).
• The therapist’s direct Supervisor must provide the “Required Supervisor Approval Letter” prior to registration and payment (see below).

IMPORTANT: First year graduate students/interns, and/or first year unlicensed therapists (e.g Registered Psychotherapists) are not eligible for EMDR Training.

Please contact theresa@emdreducatorsoffl.com (education coordinator) prior to registration and payment if you have questions regarding the eligibility, and how to fill out the letter of approval specifically for graduate students/interns.

See Special Provisions below for more instructions.

Please email our Education Coordinator at theresa@emdreducatorsoffl.com for questions regarding eligibility prior to registration and payment, and confirm the following in your correspondence:

1. What type of state license do you presently have? What is your license number?
2. What type of Masters Level Graduate Degree have you completed? What field? Which University? What year did you graduate?
3. Do you presently work under supervision? Supervisor’s full name, license type/number, and graduate degree?
4. Can you provide payment with your credit card ( it must have your name on it)?
5. EMDR Educators reserves the right to cancel any applicant’s registration and payment that does not meet the Eligibility Requirements for EMDR Training in accordance with the Cancellation Policy regarding ineligibility.
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The therapist has confirmed with EMDR Educators that they meet one of the Special Provisions listed above.

The therapist is working under an eligible supervisor’s direct supervision (see Supervisor Eligibility Requirements below).

The therapist has provided a copy of the terms and conditions of the training (this webpage) to their direct Supervisor prior to registration and payment.

The therapist’s supervisor (or supervisors) has filled out and emailed the “Required Supervisor Approval Letter” template to EMDR Educators.

EMDR Educators has confirmed receipt of the “Required Supervisor Approval Letter” and has notified the therapist to proceed to registration and payment.

If the therapist has more than one supervisor, a letter of approval is required from all supervisors.

Once the supervisor and the therapist have reviewed and agreed to the terms and conditions of the training, the direct supervisor may then proceed with emailing the requisite supervisor email to our Community Manager as specified in the Supervisor’s Letter template.

Email: theresa@emdreducators.com

Subject: Required Supervisor Approval Letter for [Registrant’s Full Name] – EMDR Training – [dates and location of training]

Dear EMDR Educators’ education coordinator,

I, [Supervisor’s Full Name], am the direct Supervisor of [Registrant’s Full Name], and approve of [Registrant’s Full Name] participating in the EMDR Training package offered by EMDR Educators in [City and State of training] on [Dates of Part 1] and [Dates of Part 2]. I can confirm that [Registrant’s Full Name] is currently licensed as a [State License Type] in the state of [State], has received a [Masters Level Degree Completed] from the [Name of University], and is currently employed with [name of Supervisor’s Agency Name]. I approve of [Registrant’s Full Name] practicing EMDR Therapy at [name of Supervisor’s Agency/Business and address of Supervisor’s Agency] and take on the legal liability and responsibility of [Registrant’s Full Name] practice with clients through [Supervisor’s Agency Name].

• • Supervisor’s Full Name [as it appears on license]
  • Supervisor’s Graduate Degree Achieved
  • Degree Type and Field/Department
  • Name of University
  • Year Graduated
  • Supervisor’s Current State Licensure Type and State License Number
  • Supervisor’s Agency/Business Name (must be same agency as applicant)
  • Supervisor’s Agency/Business Address
  • Supervisor’s Work/Office Phone Number

IMPORTANT: The “Required Supervisor Approval Letter” must be sent directly to EMDR Educators prior to registration and payment, and it must come directly from the supervisor’s work email account. Forwarded or attached emails cannot be accepted.
Please be sure to provide the specific training information (locations, dates, etc.) as noted above to ensure that the email meets compliance requirements. The terms and conditions of the template cannot be altered, and must be accepted as is by the supervisor and registrant.

Please email: theresa@emdreducators.com (Education Coordinator) for any questions regarding eligibility prior to registration and payment.

Supervisor must currently be fully state licensed through their state or government credentialing board in one of the following fields:

• Licensed Clinical Social Work (LCSW)
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Psychologist (LP)
• Licensed Psychiatrist
• Licensed Psychiatric Nursing

Supervisor must have already completed a Masters Level or Doctorate Level Graduate Program (examples MSW, MFT, PsyD) within the mental health field: Social Work, Counseling, Marriage Family Therapy, Psychology.

If supervisor is a Licensed Psychiatrist and/or s Medical Doctor (M.D.), the supervisor must also be both of the following:

• must have specialist training in Psychiatry
• must be licensed through their state as a Licensed Psychiatrist

If supervisor is a Licensed Psychiatric Nurse and/or a Registered Nurses, the supervisor must also be both of the following:

• must have completed a Masters Level Degree in Psychiatric Nursing
• must be currently licensed and/or registered through their state or government nursing board as a Licensed Psychiatric Nurse

The supervisor must work at the same agency as the applicant.

For supervisors that do not meet both of the criteria above, please contact EMDR Educators for assistance with verifying whether the eligibility requirements can be satisfied.

• By registering and providing payment for this training, all applicants are agreeing all the terms, policies, and conditions of this training.
• All therapists participating in this training agree to conduct themselves in a professional and ethical manner during the training.
• EMDR Educators reserves the right to request any Participant to leave the training if that Participant is not acting in a professional or ethical manner, and the Participant’s registration in the training will be canceled with no refunds. (see Code of Conduct policies below.)
• Registrations can be made online using our website or by calling our office at (321) 375-3578.
• All Applicants must confirm their eligibility prior to registration and payment. If an Applicant is found to be ineligible after registration and payment is provided, the Applicant’s seat and registration will be automatically canceled due to ineligibility, and the Applicant will be refunded their registration payment, minus a non-refundable and non-transferrable $200 Administrative Fee. (see Eligibility Requirements above and Cancellation Policy below.)

• Payment is due at time of registration. (Installment plans are available/see below)
•  payments must be made online through this website or by calling our office with a credit card number at (321) 375-3578.
• Only Visa and MasterCard credit cards are accepted.
• Final price quoted on the Registration Page is the full amount due at time of registration and payment, and has already been adjusted for fees, discounts, and seating availability.
• The name and email address of the registrant and payee must match the name and email on the credit card bill.
• After entering Registration Information, proceed to the Payment Page. Click on the credit card icon to update the billing information. The billing address must match the address on the credit card bill.
• Please make sure all information is accurate prior to finalizing payment.

• All requirements, policies, terms, and conditions for this training apply to all Applicants, Registrants, and Payees.
• Applicants may cancel their registration at any time for any reason. Only the original Applicant may request a cancellation and only for their own registration.
• All requests for cancellation must be made and confirmed in writing, and only by the Applicant via the email account used during registration.
• If an Applicant cancels their registration before the start date of training, the Applicant’s seat and registration will be cancelled, and the Applicant’s payment will be refunded, minus a non-refundable and non-transferable Administrative Fee. The fee is $500 for cancellations requested within a week of the training start date and $200 for all other requests.
• Refunds can only be provided by the original means paid, and to the original payee.
• There are no refunds on or after the start date of training.
• Any Applicant that has not checked in by start time of training will be considered a “No Show,” and the applicant’s seat, registration and credits will be cancelled.
• Any Applicant that cannot (or chooses not to) complete the training in its entirety as scheduled will be considered a “No Show,” and the Applicant’s seat, registration and credits will be cancelled.
• There are no refunds for “No Shows,” partial attendance, for those that arrive late or leave early, or for those that do not or cannot complete the training in its entirety as scheduled.
• Seats, registrations, payments, fees, credits, and hours cannot be transferred to other trainings, or to other persons after registration and payment is received by EMDR Educators.
• If an Applicant is found to be ineligible after registration and payment is provided, the Applicant’s seat and registration will be automatically cancelled, and the Applicant will be refunded their registration payment, minus a non-refundable and non-transferable $200 Administrative Fee. (see Eligibility Requirements above.)
• EMDR Educators reserves the right to request any Participant to leave the training if that Participant is not acting in a professional or ethical manner, and the Participant’s registration in the training will be canceled with no refunds. (see Code of Conduct policies below.)
• If the scheduled training is canceled by EMDR Educators, registrants will be notified, and a full refund will be provided to all registrants.
• EMDR Educators will review any extraordinary circumstances that may impact a therapist’s ability to attend or complete their assigned training on a case-by-case basis. Unless otherwise noted, the existing terms and conditions will apply.

EMDR Educators is fully committed to conducting all activities in strict conformation with the APA, FPA, and EMDRIA grievance procedures.

During a training event, the trainer responsible for conducting the training has EMDR Educators’ authority to address any concerns that arise during the actual training.

Every effort will be made to address the concerns during the training, including changing practice partners, addressing staff issues, etc. If the trainer is unable to address the participant’s concerns, the complaints and grievances shall be presented in writing to Andrew J. Dobo, Psy.D., Director, EMDR Educators. Resolution of the concerns will be in the best interest of the participant.

All complaints and grievances are reviewed within 5 working days. Formal grievances are required to be written and emailed to andrewdobo@gmail.com, and will be responded to within 10 business days.

• All Participants agree to all Terms and Conditions of this training by providing registration and payment.
• All Registrants will be required to agree to the “EMDR Training Participant Agreement, Release and Assumption of Risk” form at the time of registration and payment.
• All Participants agree to conduct themselves in a professional and ethical manner during the Training. EMDR Educators reserves the right to request any Participant to leave the training if that Participant is not acting in a professional or ethical manner, and the Participant’s registration in the training will be canceled with no refunds.
• Participants are prohibited from recording training sessions by electronic devices (audio/video) or distributing the recording or any portion thereof.
• EMDR Educators reserves the right to change, modify, alter, or delete any requirements, policies, terms, and conditions as necessary without notice.