Have you completed EMDR Basic Training with an EMDRIA-approved trainer and are ready to become an EMDR Certified Therapist? If so, we are here to help. Cornerstone EMDR Training & Consulting is committed to helping clinicians improve their confidence and competence in the use of EMDR skills.

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To become an EMDR Certified Therapist, you must display competence in implementing the eight phases of EMDR. Competence includes demonstrating the following skills:

• Gathering appropriate client history

• Showing sensitivity to different client populations

• Utilizing available resources for client support

• Assessing client for appropriateness for EMDR therapy

• Screening client for dissociation

• Explaining EMDR therapy process to the client

• Preparing client for EMDR therapy

• Understanding of and using mechanics of EMDR (e.g., seating, distance, stop signal)

• Utilizing safe place effectively

• Installing RDI effectively when needed

• Staying out of the way while processing with client

• Dealing effectively with “looping” and “stuck processing” (e.g., change direction, speed or amount of eye movements; change modalities; cognitive interweaves)

• Providing appropriate closure for incomplete sessions

• Utilizing standard EMDR therapy in a comprehensive treatment plan for clients

• Showing proficiency and fidelity in applying standard EMDR therapy

• Understanding of when to use standard EMDR therapy vs. when to use modifications in order to safely and effectively treat the client

• Preparing adequate case presentation material or recordings of their use of EMDR therapy with clients

EMDRIA requires at least 20 hours of consultation for certification. This is reliant on successful demonstration of above requirements. If you are interested in learning more about Cornerstone’s Certification process, please contact us at hollyj@cornerstoneemdr.com.