Transformational EMDR™ Certification Program
Transformational EMDR™ is your path to unlocking the deepest layers of healing and change. Redefine what’s possible for your clients and set yourself apart as a true leader in life-altering therapy.
EMDR Educators is an EMDRIA-approved training provider.
Introduction
Transformational EMDR™ is a journey back to the future. We simply follow Francine Shapiro’s directive of what excellent EMDR therapy is supposed to be. Over the years this has gotten lost in the endless adding to the model until it is unrecognizable. It is no longer what Shapiro wanted it to be. She warned, “Preparation is not processing!” She also said, “Most people don’t need a lot of preparation!” Clinicians prepare for months as a standard. This is a problem and flies in the face of everything Shapiro ever said about preparation.
Transformational EMDR™ therapists take our directive from Francine Shapiro and no one else. We follow her directive to use EMDR for self-actualization, which is what Transformational EMDR™ does.
In Shapiro’s 2003 Keynote Address at the EMDRIA Conference in Denver titled, The Adaptive information Model and Case Conceptualization, she said the following:
Shapiro said,
“Someone comes in with a driving phobia, if I just concentrate on the driving phobia and send her back to a life of quiet desperation, I wouldn’t personally consider that good work unless that’s all she’s willing to do. As a clinician, if I’m taking a history and seeing the larger clinical picture at least let me make the person aware of the possibilities and the potential to see if there are other things beyond a symptom like a phobia or PTSD, which can simply be masking deeper problems. So, if I take a good clinical history I’m able to identify what might need to be processed to help get this person to an actualized state (transformational work). You know it’s not just actualization for some, actualization for everyone into a positive state. This is not a disease model. We just don’t want them to be limping along, we want them to be dancing okay.”
Transformational EMDR™ is a six-stage process identified by Dr. Andrew Dobo that completely transforms the client’s life from being driven by their negative core belief but rather shifting to the opposite, to their positive core belief. The clients are dancing out of your office after discovering their authentic self and their authentic purpose. This is what Transformational EMDR™ certification teaches.
When EMDR Educators says “We Transform Lives” as our “why” we mean it. This is not hyperbole. This is what we do, and we want you to learn how to do it too. Join us on this transformational journey. Take the journey yourself and accompany your clients on the journey. Therapists deserve to dance too.
Transformational EMDR™: Redefining Trauma Therapy
Imagine guiding your clients not just to symptom relief, but to a life-altering transformation that touches the deepest layers of their being. Transformational EMDR™ offers therapists a rare and profound opportunity to elevate their practice, unlocking EMDR’s full potential to heal not just the wounds of the past but to awaken a client’s true self.
This isn’t about tweaking what you already know. Transformational EMDR™ is a paradigm shift—a return to the foundational brilliance of Francine Shapiro’s work, expanded with a focus on the innate, self-healing power of the unconscious mind. It’s about creating an environment where your clients can move beyond managing trauma to fully embodying their authentic lives.
What Is Transformational EMDR™?
Transformational EMDR™ amplifies the effectiveness of traditional EMDR by emphasizing a psychoanalytic, client-centered approach. It focuses on:
- Healing Beyond Symptoms: While standard EMDR is effective at alleviating trauma-related symptoms, Transformational EMDR™ goes further, addressing the unconscious core beliefs and patterns that perpetuate suffering.
- Minimal Intervention for Maximum Impact: Staying true to the original EMDR principles, Transformational EMDR™ relies on trusting the client’s self-healing process. This approach empowers clients to discover their own truth and experience change from within.
- Flow and the Unconscious as Allies: By fostering a state of flow during sessions, you can help clients tap into their unconscious as a partner in healing. Transformational EMDR™ creates the conditions for profound self-discovery, reshaping lives at a foundational level.
Why Transformational EMDR™ Matters
For many therapists, the standard EMDR protocol has provided an incredible tool for resolving trauma. But what if you could:
- Help clients not only reprocess traumatic memories but also dismantle the unconscious beliefs that have kept them stuck for years?
- See clients rediscover their sense of purpose, confidence, and self-worth?
- Witness transformations that ripple beyond the therapy room into every facet of their lives?
Transformational EMDR™ empowers you to:
- Guide Clients Through True Transformation:This method isn’t just about removing pain; it’s about helping clients rebuild their identity on a foundation of resilience and authenticity.
- Work with Confidence on Complex Cases:Transformational EMDR™ equips you to handle deep-seated, multilayered traumas that might otherwise feel overwhelming.
- Elevate Your Practice and Your Fulfillment:There’s nothing more rewarding than seeing your clients not just recover, but thrive in ways they never thought possible.
Transform Lives—Including Your Own
Therapists trained in Transformational EMDR™ often find that the experience changes them as much as their clients. Mastering this advanced approach deepens your understanding of trauma, sharpens your intuition, and enhances your ability to connect with clients on a profound level. The process itself is transformative, both professionally and personally.
Imagine being known not just as a therapist, but as a guide who helps clients break free from lifelong patterns and step into a future filled with possibility. Transformational EMDR™ equips you with the tools and confidence to make that impact, session after session.
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How to Become a Transformational EMDR™ Therapist?
If you took your basic training with Dr. Dobo, that is a good first step. If you did not, he is creating a refresher course that you must take. See his schedule for details. This is a 12 CEU EMDRIA Approved refresher course that emphasizes Shapiro’s psychoanalytic approach to EMDR therapy.
You should read or listen to Dr. Dobo’s two books:
This will give you a good idea as to whether the Transformational EMDR™ method is for you.
Note: Transformational EMDR™ is nothing more than the way Francine Shapiro has said to practice EMDR, but over the years, her way has been diminished by incessant adding to a model that does not need help.
Transformational EMDR certification requires 25-30 hours of advanced training beyond the 50-hour basic training.
Transformational EMDR certification requires the following components:
1. Completion of Dr. Dobo’s two EMDRIA-Approved advanced courses:
12 CEUs in-person training
Integrating Jungian Psychology with EMDR Therapy:
Enhancing Generalization to Accelerate Processing
6 CEUs virtual
Integrating Jungian Dream Strategies with EMDR Therapy
2. A minimum of six one-hour consultation calls utilizing Transformational EMDR™ are required. These calls are to make sure the trainee is well versed in the Transformational EMDR™ method. Sometimes a few more consultations beyond the six are required.
We are passionate about your competency and success
Learn EMDR therapy from Dr. Dobo firsthand. It takes just one 5-day intensive and 10 consultation calls to become an EMDRIA-approved EMDR therapist, or you can complete parts 1 and 2 online. Join EMDR Educators now and enjoy the many unique benefits we offer.