EMDR Refresher: Strengthening Your Skills and Confidence in EMDR Therapy (8 Hours)

Have you completed Basic EMDR training but want to feel more confident and effective in session? This 8-hour EMDR Refresher course is designed to help you sharpen your skills, deepen your understanding, and renew your clarity in applying the EMDR standard protocol.

Led by experienced EMDR trainer Deb Kennard, this course offers a clear review of the eight phases of EMDR therapy, demonstration videos to show the model in action, and practical tools you can use right away with your clients. Whether you’ve been practicing for years or are returning to EMDR after some time away, this refresher provides the guidance and practice you need to feel grounded and effective.

Through lecture, discussion, and clinical demonstrations, you’ll revisit the core elements of EMDR while exploring practical strategies for overcoming common challenges, working with unclear trauma histories, and maintaining fidelity to the model while adapting to your clients’ needs This course includes the SAFE, Somatic and Attachment Focused EMDR, lens.

What You’ll Gain

• Renewed confidence in delivering EMDR therapy

• Practical tools and worksheets for in-session use

• Strategies for unblocking stuck processing

• Clarity in applying future templates and cognitive interweaves

• A stronger foundation for case conceptualization and treatment planning

Learning Objectives

1. Review and explain the eight phases of EMDR therapy and how they work together as a comprehensive treatment model.
2. Differentiate between standard EMDR protocols and interventions such as cognitive interweaves, identifying when and how to use them effectively.
3. Demonstrate strategies for applying future templates to strengthen adaptive responses in clients.
4. Identify common challenges in Phase 3 (assessment) and Phase 4 (desensitization), and implement interventions to help clients move past stuck points.
5. Evaluate clinical scenarios to determine appropriate targets when clients present with unclear or fragmented trauma histories.
6. Apply EMDR practice sheets and demonstration exercises to increase skill and confidence in clinical sessions.
7. Integrate EMDR techniques into case conceptualization and treatment planning with diverse client populations.
8. Describe how to maintain fidelity to the EMDR model while adapting to unique client presentations.