Statement on Philosophy and Teaching

EMDR Instruction, accredited by the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA), strives to present EMDR in a manner that enables new practitioners to master this approach and to integrate this into their practice. We begin in part one to help the clinician understand the basics of EMDR and thus, create a strong foundation to build upon for applications to a myriad of psychological and emotional presentations. In Part 2 we present how to utilize EMDR with more complex disorders, like complex PTSD and dissociation. We feel that EMDR is a tool, albeit a powerful tool, which needs to be mastered by not just understanding EMDR but also how to apply this to the complexities of various diagnoses and disorders. We have also developed a course in trauma and dissociation, which can be taken before or after EMDR training. We feel taking it before would give one a better foundation for understanding EMDR and mastering its use. Please see the course information section for pricing options and dates.

It is important to us that people taking this course learn to use EMDR in a way that helps them grow as clinicians and as people. We have learned from over the years of teaching EMDR how to effectively do this. In addition, we have also learned from our own experiences as new clinicians and growing into experienced clinicians. This is not an overnight process and we feel it is very important to help new clinicians understand this so that they can grow at their own pace and through their experiences as well. We feel it is important for clinicians to be patient with themselves while they grow into more experienced clinicians. There is no substitute for knowledge and experience. That can only be acquired over time. Since we understand this, we try our best to work with participants in a way that helps them gain the knowledge and experience they need.