EMDR Basic Training.
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EMDR Basic Training
A comprehensive, EMDRIA-approved training that takes you from foundational theory to confident clinical practice — all within one intensive week.
- 40 hours of EMDRIA-approved training (didactic instruction + supervised practicum)
- Complete digital training manual, protocol sheets, and case conceptualization guides
- Supervised small-group practicum with live trainer feedback each day
- All 8 phases of the EMDR protocol covered in depth
- Resource installation, stabilization techniques, and affect regulation tools
- Certificate of completion recognized toward EMDRIA Certified Therapist status
- NBCC continuing education credits for licensed professionals
- Complete your training within the work week, leaving your weekends free for self-care
- Leave training with full confidence to provide EMDR therapy both virtually and in-person
- Build meaningful connections with small session over 5 days to enhance your practicum
- Continue routine and self-care from the comfort of your home
- Associate or Licensed Therapists/Counselors
- Marriage and Family Therapists
- Clinical Psychologists
- School Therapist/Counselor
- 2nd year Graduate Counseling Students
- Child or Adolescent Mental Health Provider
- Master's Level Ed.S
- Master's Level Social Workers
- PsyD or PhD Level practitioners
5-Day Curriculum
A structured, day-by-day program covering the full EMDR protocol with both didactic instruction and supervised practicum throughout.
History & Theory
Preparation & Assessment
Desensitization & Reprocessing
Installation, Body Scan & Closure
Reevaluation & Case Consultation
Training Details
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Details
- Must be an independently licensed professional with mental health services as part of their scope of practice, hold an associates license, or be an approved graduate student.
- Participants must attend all days and complete the 10 consultations (over Zoom) to get credit for the course.
- 20 hours of classroom, 20 of practicum, and 10 consultations.
- 10 hours of consultation are required in order to complete this training. Your payment covers those consultations only within the timeframe of the 11 weeks following the training.
- CE's Participants will receive 40 CE's through NBCC
- Second year and above students only.
- You must include a copy of your transcripts, practicum or internship details and letter from your supervisor which includes the supervisor's license information and number stating you may take the course and will have clients with whom you will be able to use EMDR.
- Define and describe EMDR
- Understand the history and origins of EMDR
- Understand and apply the AIP model
- Conduct case conceptualization and treatment planning based on the AIP model
- List and explain the EMDR model – 8 Phases
- Support, through research, EMDR effectiveness
- Conduct Resource Development
- Determine client readiness for processing
- Conduct an EMDR based client clinical history
- Identify potential targets and touchstone memories for EMDR processing
- Understand legal and ethical issues related to EMDR
- Identify protocols and strategies for special populations and situations
- Understand difficulties associated with dissociative disorders and EMDR
- Understand, recognize, and process an abreaction
- Understand and apply strategies for closing sessions
- Apply techniques such as a cognitive interweave, to counter blocking, looping challenges, and other situations that may arise in processing traumatic memories
Meet your trainers
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What Clinicians Say
Hear from therapists who have completed VIA EMDR Basic Training.
"I left the training feeling genuinely confident using EMDR with clients. The small-group format and real-time feedback made all the difference — I was applying it in sessions the very next week."
"VIA's trainers bring incredible warmth and clinical depth. This wasn't just a certification checkbox — it was truly transformative and changed how I approach trauma work entirely."
"I've attended other EMDR trainings and VIA stood out for the quality of instruction and amount of hands-on practice time. Thorough, well-organized, and clinically excellent."
Common Questions
Is this training EMDRIA-approved?
Yes. VIA EMDR Basic Training is fully EMDRIA-Approved. Your 40 training hours count toward EMDRIA Certified Therapist and EMDR Consultant status. An official certificate of completion is issued upon finishing the program.
Do I need prior EMDR experience?
No. This foundational training takes you from zero to clinical competency. You should hold an active license or be working under clinical supervision at the time of training.
How does the virtual format work?
Training is delivered live over Zoom across five consecutive days (Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm PST). Each day includes didactic sessions and small-group practicum breakouts where you practice EMDR with peers under direct trainer supervision. Full attendance is required for certificate issuance.
Are CEUs included?
Yes. NBCC continuing education credits are available for licensed mental health professionals. Specific CE hours will be confirmed in your registration materials.
What happens after I register?
After completing payment through the secure checkout, you'll receive a confirmation email with onboarding details, pre-training reading materials, and Zoom information for your session. Questions anytime — contact us here.
What is the cancellation policy?
Cancellation policy is full refund up to 2 weeks prior to the training, after that there will not be a refund provided! Please contact us with any questions or transfer requests.
Particulars
- Payment must be made in full to register.
- Participants must complete all 40 hours of training and 10 hours of consultation within 12 months of the start of this training.
- Refunds in full are possible up until 2 weeks prior to the training. After that, no refunds will be provided.
- Grievance procedure includes reaching out to our contact page.
Equal Access
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination and ensures equal opportunity for persons with disabilities. Trainers are responsible for ensuring that facilities and reasonable accommodations are accessible to those with disabilities.
EMDRIA Approved Training
40 CE's through NBCC
Equal Opportunity
Trainers must comply with EMDRIA policies on Professional Code of Conduct, SOCE and Diversity and Cultural Competence and create a supportive environment for training regardless of an individual's sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, culture or religion, and not engage in discriminatory behavior or bias.
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