Our EMDR Course's CE Unit

Requirements to Participate in Our EMDR Courses

Requirements for Eligibility are set forth by the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA). This is the governing body for EMDR that sets the standards for training and credentialing. It is similar to boards like the American Psychological Association, or the National Association of Social Workers.

Eligibility Requirements

The course in EMDR is open to the following:

• Psychologists
• Psychiatrists
• Psychiatric Nurses
• Clinical Social Workers
• Marriage & Family Therapists
• Licensed Professional Counselors
• Medical doctors must have specialized training in psychiatry.
• Nurses must have a minimum of a Master of Science in nursing and must have specialized in psychiatric nursing. They also need to be licensed to practice in their state.
• Mental health professionals must hold a doctorate or master’s degree—master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or marriage, and family therapy. In addition, they must be licensed to practice in their state.
• Those with degrees in art therapy, pastoral counseling, alcohol and drug counseling, or music therapy must submit their transcripts to EMDRIA for eligibility as well as a copy of the license to practice in their state.
• Students and interns who are working towards their doctorate or master's degree in psychiatry, psychology, psychiatric nursing, counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy must have completed their core graduate-level courses. Further, they must also be in their internship programs. They need to be eligible to work towards a license to practice and under the supervision of a licensed mental health professional.

PLEASE NOTE: In addition, art therapists, pastoral counselors, alcohol and drug counselors, and music therapists are also eligible. Lastly, students and interns may enroll as well.

Those in art therapy, pastoral counseling, alcohol and drug counseling, or music therapy must submit their graduate school transcripts to EMDRIA for eligibility. Students who wish to take the basic training course must submit the following documentation to EMDRIA: graduate transcripts, internship hours, resume, and a letter from their current clinical supervisor. That letter should also include the supervisor's degree and license information.

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Please note this course does not offer CE for psychiatrist or psychiatric nurses. Those professionals would need to contact their licensing board to see if it is approved for their continuing education.

This course is for skill levels beginner to advanced.

CE Statement

Each professional is responsible for the individual requirements stipulated by their particular licensing board and state. It is up to the individual to review continuing education requirements for their particular licensure renewal.



Please contact your individual licensing board or regulatory agency to review continuing education requirements for licensure renewal. CE credits for this course are provided by CE Classes.

This course is approved for 20 CE credit hours.

All participants must be logged in for the entire program to be eligible to receive CE credits. Participants to complete the online or in person class in its entirety to receive a document with instructions to log into ce-classes.com. On that document will be a key code that must be submitted to receive your CE certificate from CE Classes. Once you have downloaded your CE certificate you may print it in a PDF form. There is no partial credit.

If you have any questions about this please contact Mr. White at billwhiteks@gmail.com

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CE-Classes.com is approved by:

•  The American Psychological Association (APA) CE-Classes.com is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. CE-Classes.com maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

•  California Board of Behavioral Sciences. The California Board of Behavioral Sciences, BBS, recognizes relevant course work/training that has been approved by nationally recognized certifying bodies, such as APA, to satisfy renewal requirements.

•  California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) Provider Number OS-12-174-0225 Expires 02-2025

•  California Board of Registered Nursing. CEP 15647 Expires 11/30/2026.

•  Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling Provider #852 BAP-Expires 3/31/2027

•  Florida Board of Nursing (CE Provider #: 50-4896) Expires 10/31/2026 Do not send certificates to the Florida Board of Nursing. You must keep this certificate for 4 years.

•  Florida Certification Board

•  Illinois - CE-Classes.com is a registered social work CE sponsor by the State of Illinois. License 159.001607 Expires 11/30/2025

•  Massachusetts Authorization Number: (TBD)

•  New York Mental Health Practitioners Board CE-Classes.com, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0260

•  New York Psychology Board CE-Classes.com, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0211

•  New York Social Work Board – CE-Classes.com is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0120.

•  Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board - Approval from a state licensing board for counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists is accepted by the OH CSWMFTB.

•  Oklahoma Board of Behavioral Health Licensure (LPCs, LMFTs and LBCs)

•  South Carolina - CE-Classes.com is approved by the S.C. Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage & Family Therapist, Addiction Counselors, and Psycho-Educational Specialists (#4696).

•  Texas Board of Social Work Examiners – CE-Classes.com meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education. Effective 1/1/24, at least half of the 30 hours must be obtained from a provider listed in 801.261(f). This course meets that requirement.

•  Texas Board of Professional Counselors – CE-Classes.com meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education.  Effective 1/1/24, at least half of the 30 hours must be obtained from a provider listed in 801.261(f). This course meets that requirement.

•  Texas Board of Marriage & Family Therapists – CE-Classes.com meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education. Effective 1/1/24, at least half of the 30 hours must be obtained from a provider listed in 801.261(f). This course meets that requirement.

•  This course is NOT available for NBCC credit

•  This training does not offer ASWB ACE credit to social workers.

Steps to Get Started

01. Check Eligibility

Check to see if you meet the minimum requirements for our EMDR Therapy Training Courses at EMDR Instruction.

02. Register

Reserve your Course Registration for our Upcoming EMDR Training Course at EMDR Instruction by clicking here.

03. Pay

Once you have completed your Course Registrations, you will be redirected to make your Course Payments for Part 1 and Part 2 of the EMDR Training Courses.