Enhancing Therapy with EMDR-Informed Techniques: A Training for Mental Health Professionals (1.5HR) Presented by Jessica Maroun, LPC

Enhancing Therapy with EMDR-Informed Techniques: A Training for Mental Health Professionals (1.5HR) Presented by Jessica Maroun, LPC

$27.00

Description

This training is designed to equip mental health professionals with foundational knowledge and practical skills in utilizing EMDR-informed techniques within therapy sessions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a powerful, evidence-based approach to addressing trauma, anxiety, and other mental health challenges. Participants will learn how to integrate EMDR principles and modified strategies into their current practice to support clients in processing distressing memories, reducing emotional reactivity, and building resilience.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to

Describe the core principles and theoretical underpinnings of EMDR therapy.

Identify appropriate situations to use EMDR-informed interventions in therapy sessions.

Utilize EMDR-informed practices to promote emotional regulation, resilience, and adaptive functioning in clients.

Course Format

Recorded Live Webinar with downloadable presentation slides and/or handouts, evaluation, and a required quiz. The learner is required to pass with a 70% or higher to achieve the CE certificate of completion. The learner is able to reset the test until a satisfactory score is achieved. CE Training Workshops, LLC, provider #1770, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 8/2/2022 – 8/2/2025. CE Training Workshops, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7091. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CE Training Workshops, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. System Requirements: Firefox, Chrome, Brave, Safari, Edge on any modern operating system (Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android, iOS). A desktop browser is recommended. We do not provide support resources for issues encountered using a mobile device. For more information about our policies and board approval statements, please visit our FAQS page.

Meet Your Facilitator

Jessica Maroun, LPC has 20 years of dedicated experience in the mental health field, Jessica (she/her) is a Licensed Professional Counselor based in Connecticut. She earned her Bachelor’s in Social Work from Central Connecticut State University and her Master’s in Clinical Counseling from Post University. Jessica has worked in diverse environments—from adolescent group homes to outpatient clinics—bringing a wealth of expertise to her current role as Assistant Clinical Director in a group private practice.

Syllabus

Enhancing Therapy with EMDR Informed Interventions

Introduction

Describe the core principles and theoretical underpinnings of EMDR therapy.

What is EMDR?
Understand the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) Model and the Eight Phase Protocol.
What is desensitization and reprocessing?

Identify appropriate situations to use EMDR-informed interventions in therapy sessions.

Understand the myths vs reality of EMDR therapy
How does trauma impact your window of tolerance?
Ethical considerations and scope of practice.

Utilize EMDR-informed practices to promote emotional regulation, resilience, and adaptive functioning in clients.

How to utilize the container exercise.
How to utilize the safe/calm state exercise.
Other stabilization techniques including the light stream technique, spiral and breathing shift, and butterfly hug.
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