A Brief Overview of EMDR

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Traditional talk therapy can have its challenges and leave clinicians feeling like you are not making the progress you want to achieve with your clients. While various treatments have evolved to meet the needs of people struggling to process traumatic experiences, few have shown the efficacy of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR).

Megan Salar, MSW, ACADC, an EMDR Clinician, Trainer and Author, in this introductory course discusses how and why EMDR is different than traditional approaches. She provides an overview of the EMDR model and how it can be applied in some of your toughest cases. Part of the intention is to help learners find out if EMDR is the right approach for you and your clients!

Educational Objectives

After completing this course, participants will be able to

Analyze the methodology of the EMDR model
Explore the utilization and framework of bilateral stimulation
Analyze the 8 phase and 3 prong approach of EMDR

Syllabus

Analyze the methodology of the EMDR Model
- Overview of the neurobiology of trauma
- Learn the adaptive information processing system and how this targets trauma
- The goal of the EMDR model in treating trauma and mental health disorders
Explore the Utilization and Framework of Bilateral Stimulation
- Explain the utilization of bilateral stimulation and the connection to neurobiology
- Learn the different methods of bilateral stimulation
- How bilateral stimulation is used in EMDR
Analyze the 8 Phases & 3 Prong Approach of EMDR
- Explore the 8-phase process of EMDR
- Learn about the importance of the 3 prong approach that EMDR targets
- How this can help get clients unstuck and introduce new adaptive information

BOE101

February 20, 2025

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