EMDR for Kids: Adapting the 8 Phases

Pre-requisite: Clinicians must have completed Basic EMDR Training to register  

Course Overview: What would you do if you had a magic wand to help children heal from trauma? Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) isn’t magic, but it can feel pretty close with its powerful effects. As mental health professionals, many of us are committed to helping others heal from trauma, but finding effective ways to do so with children can be a challenge. EMDR is an evidence based therapy that has been shown to significantly reduce symptoms of trauma in children after adverse experiences. In this advanced training, EMDR trained professionals will learn how to adapt the 8 phases of EMDR therapy with children. Participants will learn a variety of playful and innovative interventions to effectively engage children in all phases of EMDR therapy. Drawing from the core model of EMDR, participants will learn how to adapt key concepts of EMDR therapy to meet the needs for children. Join Christine Mark-Griffin, LCSW, certified EMDR clinician and EMDRIA-Approved Consultant and author of EMDR Workbook for Kids in this 8-hour training to enhance your skills in providing EMDR with kids. 

Learning Objectives: 

• Describe the 8 phases of EMDR therapy with child friendly verbiage 
• Distinguish between usage of EMDR standard protocol for adults versus children 
• Explain how to adapt standard EMDR protocol within activities and games with children and their caregivers 
• Summarize EMDR interventions and techniques that can be implemented for children in each phase of EMDR therapy 
• Identify when to include and engage parents and caregivers in EMDR with children  

Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced  

Who Should Attend: Social Workers, Psychologists, Counselors , Marriage & Family Therapists, Other Mental Health Professionals  

Agenda 

• 8:30am: Welcome & Introductions 
• 9am-12:30pm: Adapting Phases 1-4 with kids 
• 12:30pm-1:30pm: Lunch Break 
• 1:30pm-5:30pm: Adapting Phases 5-8 with kids  

Approved for 8 EMDRIA credits & CEs  

Participants will receive instructions to obtain their CEs through Ce-Classes.com upon completion of the training.  

Licensed Professionals should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval.There are no known conflicts of interests for this workshop.