EMDR Certification Cohort Syllabus
While each session has focus on various phases, there will always be time for open consultation. You are encouraged to bring any EMDR-related clinical questions to each group, even if they are not related to the topic that month.
Session 1: Certification Tips and Getting Started
Brief overview of EMDRIA certification requirements, documentation tips, and consultation goals.
Session 2: Phase 1 – History Taking & Case Conceptualization
Quick review of Phase 1 with a focus on advanced strategies and common challenges.
Session 3: Phase 2 – Preparation
Discussion of readiness, stabilization, and managing complex presentations.
Session 4: Phases 3–4 – Assessment & Desensitization
Focus on completing Phase 3, managing reprocessing challenges, and addressing looping or blocked processing.
Session 5: Phases 5–6 – Installation & Body Scan
Exploration of strengthening positive cognition, somatic awareness, and staying within protocol while adjusting to client needs.
Session 6: Phases 7–8 – Closure and Reevaluation
Emphasis on closure strategies, reviewing treatment progress, and returning to unresolved targets.
Session 7: Integration & Final Consultation Hours
Open consultation and final check-in on progress toward certification goals